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Examiner Datebook, Sept. 20
• The Monmouth County Historical Association’s five historic houses and its museum at 70 Court St., Freehold, will be open free of charge as part of “Smithsonian” magazine’s 13th annual Museum Day Live! on Sept. 23. A ticket is available for download at Smithsonian.com/museumday. Visitors who present the ticket will gain free entrance for two individuals at participating venues…
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Former school begins new life as office building
FREEHOLD – After it remained vacant and in a state of decay for more than a decade, a historic building that has stood in Freehold Borough since the earliest years of the 20th century has started its new life as an office building. Representatives of Tona Executive Suites, 54 Hudson St., held an open house…
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Edison police investigating armed robbery on Oak Tree Road Restaurant
EDISON — Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Shezan Banquet and Restaurant on Oak Tree Road last week that left a 56-year-old Queens, New York man with minor injuries to his jaw and right upper arm. The incident occurred at 5:35 p.m. on Sept. 5, according to Police Lt. Robert Dudash.…
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There’s no pool, but DiBitetto getting set for backyard show
Comedian Vic DiBitetto is getting ready to perform in his backyard this week, but seriously, he does not want his fans coming to his Manalapan home and lining up on the driveway for the show. The “backyard” that DiBitetto, 56, will be performing in is the Millstone Performing Arts Center, 5 Dawson Court, Millstone Township,…
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Buck Stops with Mayor on Paving of Borough streets: Resident
I read with alarm the “Sentinel” account of Mayor Peter Cammarano’s remarks regarding the disjointed paving of Amboy Avenue and its side streets. The County only went curb-to-curb and left pitch/continuity irregularities with Borough side streets. This paving project did not just happen overnight and there was likely plenty of advance notice to the Borough as to what…
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North Brunswick Heritage Day set for Oct. 7
North Brunswick will hold its 35th annual Heritage Day celebration from 1-10 p.m. on Oct. 7 at North Brunswick Community Park, 2053 Route 130 south, North Brunswick. Rain date is Oct. 8. There will be a fun-filled day of crafters, vendors, food, music, rides, dancing, a petting zoo, a beer garden and a beard/mustache contest..…
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Metuchen Public Library opens its doors on Sundays
METUCHEN — People kept trickling into the Metuchen Public Library, which celebrated its first grand opening of Sunday hours. The Sunday hours had been slashed through budget cuts in 2014. “We already have a crowd,” said Library Director John Arthur, a half hour after the library opened. The Metuchen Public Library will now be open…
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Co-producer of ‘Beyond Standing Rock’ explains Native American rights to library patrons
EAST BRUNSWICK In an effort to examine ongoing cases involving Native American rights and sovereignty, the East Brunswick Library hosted a session with a co-producer of the documentary “Beyond Standing Rock.” The film investigates the collision of energy development with Native Americans who live in the area. It shares three stories focusing on the Standing…
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