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Residents will select, discuss Freehold Borough projects
FREEHOLD – On Sept. 11, residents of Freehold Borough will have an opportunity to discuss and decide which projects they want to receive municipal funding. The meeting will be held in Borough Hall, 51 W. Main St., at 7 p.m. It is part of a participatory budgeting project which will allow residents to decide how…
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Millstone staff ready to begin new school year
MILLSTONE – Teachers and administrators in the Millstone Township K-8 School District will welcome children back to school for the 2017-18 academic year on Sept. 7. There are three schools in the district: the Millstone Township Primary School, the Millstone Township Elementary School and the Millstone Township Middle School. Administrators said 1,113 children are enrolled…
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South River cultural commission plans Renaissance Faire
SOUTH RIVER Created to preserve, promote and celebrate the borough’s history, the South River Cultural Arts and Heritage Commission is preparing for upcoming events. The commission’s mission is to celebrate the borough’s heritage by bringing together and promoting the diverse cultures within South River through various programs and events with the hope of creating harmony…
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Parents voice opposition to cuts in music program
FAIR HAVEN Teachers, parents and former students banded together to voice their disapproval over the school district cutting music programs for the upcoming academic year. Students at Knollwood Middle School and Viola L. Sickles Elementary School will have instrumental music offerings that will include Orchestra, Big Band, and Jazz Big Band, according to Superintendent Sean McNeil.…
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Residential units not approved for former C-Town site in South Amboy
SOUTH AMBOY – An application that would construct a three-story, 46-residential unit at 611 Bordentown Ave. failed to gain enough votes for approval from the South Amboy Planning Board. The site was home to the C-Town supermarket, which was destroyed in a fire in April 2015 and has been vacant since. C-Town opened in 2013,…
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Kim Joseph Latkovich
Kim Joseph Latkovich, 62, of Fords, entered into eternal rest surrounded by loving family and friends at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune on Sept. 2. Born in Perth Amboy, he lived most of his life in Fords, where he was known for his hard work and helping hands. Kim began his public…
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Trinity Presbyterian to hold outdoor event to celebrate ‘being green’
Trinity Presbyterian Church welcomes the community to attend Kickoff Sunday on Sept. 10 at the church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Following worship service at 10:15 a.m., there will be a “Caring for Creation” outdoor event to include a scavenger hunt and crafts for children; games and prizes; tours of the Butterfly Garden; and information on recycling, saving…
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Unitarian Society to dedicate Gratitude Garden Sept. 10
The Unitarian Society will dedicate a Gratitude Garden at noon on Sept. 10 at the church, 176 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. The Gratitude Garden is available to all as a positive place of solace, delight and contemplation. It contains an interactive installation made of prayer flags on which visitors can write words of gratitude and thanksgiving.…
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