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New business administrator looks forward to coaching South Brunswick school district
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The newest administrator for the South Brunswick School District is taking a history of leadership and coaching experience to a new level. David E. Pawlowski was hired as the business administrator on Aug. 8, though his exact start date depends on when he can transition from the dual role he held in…
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Sayreville band to perform hometown show at Starland Ballroom
SAYREVILLE – With nearly a decade’s worth of shows and on-stage appearances, members of a Sayreville-based band are getting ready for their next performance in their hometown. Mikell’s Plot, an eight-piece mix of punk rock, blues, hard rock and heavy metal, will perform at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville on Sept. 30. They will open for The…
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Howell residents object to proposed waste transfer facility
HOWELL – A plan for a solid waste transfer station is not sitting well with municipal officials or residents. The Township Council meeting of Aug. 15 gave Howell residents a chance to address their local elected officials for the first time since a plan to build the facility came to the attention of the public…
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Colts Neck will keep tax question on ballot
COLTS NECK – The Township Committee will move forward with a non-binding public question on the Nov. 7 ballot and ask residents to approve an increase in the municipal open space tax rate. The open space tax rate generates revenue on an annual basis that officials use to acquire, preserve and maintain undeveloped property in…
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Allentown Shade Tree Commission sets membership
ALLENTOWN – Following the adoption of an ordinance that replaced Allentown’s Shade Tree Advisory Committee with a formal Shade Tree Commission, the Borough Council has transferred the membership and terms from the former advisory committee to the new commission. Officials said the ordinance was adopted to provide more structure to the local group that cares…
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South River officials expand online services
SOUTH RIVER Aiming to provide more interactive web features for its residents, the Borough Council is expanding the “DO-it” initiative. The initiative is comprised of three online service features that include “CALL-it,” the borough’s new feedback hotline, “REPORT-it,” a service to help residents report non-emergency concerns, and “MAP-it,” an interactive map for residents. Councilman Ryan…
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Dotro pleads guilty
EDISON — Former Edison police officer Michael A. Dotro will have to serve 17 years in state prison before becoming eligible for parole as part of a plea deal with the state for fire bombing the Monroe home of his superior officer in 2013 and a whole host of other pending indictments that were levied…
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Artist Claude Monet to be presented at JCC
A presentation on Artist Claude Monet by Barbara Tomlinson will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 12 at the Jewish Community Center, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. The presentation is supported by The Edison Arts Society and is free and open to the community.
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Live Well at the JCC
The Jewish Community Center is holding several Live Well events in September and October at the center, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. Bob Matland, a resident of Edison and owner of the Black Belt Institute in Metuchen, will instruct Tai Chi classes, which will be held on Mondays from 9-10 a.m. starting Sept. 11. Peggy…
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