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Monmouth Park racetrack betting on fantasy sports
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer While wagering on sporting events remains prohibited, Monmouth Park racetrack is aiming to tap the growing market of fantasy football players. Dennis Drazin, advisor to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, operator of Monmouth Park, said on Dec. 1 that he has set meetings with different companies that could run…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Students from the East Brunswick High School Drama Club present “Never Mind What Happened, How Did it End?” at the school on Nov. 20.
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Mayor warns of budget cuts and tax hike in South River
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — Mayor John Krenzel is preparing for a rough 2015. Krenzel described a grim financial outlook for the borough during the Nov. 24 Borough Council meeting. “There may have to be more cuts, and I will tell you right now, there will be a tax increase next year,” he…
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Donors sought for Knights blood drive
Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus will hold a blood drive 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Knights council home, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, across from the Parlin post office. For more information, call the council home at 732-257-2061.
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Tickets on sale for New Year’s Eve gala
The Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815 annual New Year’s Eve Dinner-Dance is set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31 at the council home, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. A DJ will provide dance music from the ’50s,’60s and ’70s. The menu will feature hors d’oeuvres, a buffet dinner, soda, coffee, tea, wine, tap beer and…
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Children invited to Breakfast with Santa
The South River Primary/Elementary School Parent Teacher Association Adopta Family program will sponsor Breakfast with Santa 10-11:30 a.m. Dec. 13 in the South River Middle School cafetorium. Tickets are $3 for children up to age 10. Activities include breakfast, crafts, games, music and a visit with Santa Claus. Tickets may be purchased at the high…
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Monroe Animal Hospital offers pet photos with Santa
Members of the community are invited to have their pet’s photo taken with Santa 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Monroe Animal Hospital, 179 Prospect Plains Road. Individual photos will be emailed or printed and posted on the hospital’s Facebook page. Pictures are free of charge; however, donations for the Animal Rescue Force will be…
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School district named to honor roll for third year
The Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District (MCVTS) has been named to the Advanced Placement (AP) District Honor Roll for the third consecutive year. “Since we began offering AP courses four years ago, we have been increasing the available courses and trying to give our students an advance look at college-level curriculum,” Superintendent of…
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Interim director in place at Helmetta shelter
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer HELMETTA — The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NJSPCA) has named an interim director of the Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter. The action follows the Borough Council’s decision to turn management duties over to the NJSPCA and suspend the shelter’s director and assistant director without…
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