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Red Bank man sentenced to 97 months in prison
TRENTON – A Red Bank man was sentenced on Aug. 15 to 97 months in prison for downloading sexually explicit videos and images of children to his home computer, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced. James Paroline, 28, of Red Bank, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wolfson to Count…
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Aberdeen reopens beachfront park
ABERDEEN With a buccaneer ship-themed feature and water jets, more than 20 local children enjoyed the township’s newest spray play area at the grand opening of Veterans Park. Mayor Fred Tagliarini, Deputy Mayor Margaret Montone and Township Council members Greg Cannon, Artie Hirsch, Connie Kelly and Robert Swindle, opened Veterans Park to the public on…
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Metuchen High plans proving ground on Aug. 19
METUCHEN — Teamwork, character and leadership will be tested at Metuchen High School’s “Proving Ground Team Building Challenge” mud run obstacle course this week. “This is the first time we’re trying this,” said John Cathcart, Metuchen High School’s Director of Athletics. The course was designed by Cathcart and Michele McCorkle, Metuchen High’s Athletic Trainer. “It…
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Millstone residents seeking seats on school boards
Four candidates are seeking three available three-year seats on the Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education in the Nov. 7 election. The board oversees the operation of the Millstone Township Primary School, the Millstone Township Elementary School and the Millstone Township Middle School. The terms of school board members Cynthia Bailey, Melissa Riviello…
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North Brunswick schools to combat chronic absenteeism
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The township school district received a grant to help combat chronic absenteeism in school. According to Mary Ellen Engel, the school nurse at Judd Elementary School, one out of 10 children who are chronically absent miss 10 percent or more of school days, which is about one month of learning. “Improving student…
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Full-day kindergarten will debut in Marlboro
MARLBORO – Full-day kindergarten in the Marlboro K-8 School District is set to become a reality for almost 300 youngsters beginning in September. “We are very excited and proud that the 2017-18 school year will be the first year we have full-day kindergarten in Marlboro history,” Superintendent of Schools Eric Hibbs said. “We are ready…
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Monroe secures historically low energy rates for residents
MONROE – Monroe officials locked in the municipal energy aggregation program’s lowest rate ever by approving a contract with a new provider. South Jersey Energy was approved during the Aug. 2 Township Council meeting. Heading into a third round, Monroe’s energy aggregation program has used the power of bulk purchasing to guarantee a lower fixed…
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Sayreville mulls affordable housing plan recommendation
SAYREVILLE – Ordinances intended to assist Sayreville in meeting its affordable housing obligations have been recommended to the Borough Council by the Planning Board amid continued concerns from residents over their potential impact. On Aug. 2, the Planning Board recommended an ordinance to the council that would amend the borough’s affordable housing ordinance and an…
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Farmingdale urges state to use ‘common sense’ on affordable housing
FARMINGDALE – Members of the Borough Council want the state Legislature to pass what they call “common sense” affordable housing rules and to that end they passed a resolution regarding that issue at their Aug. 1 meeting. “I want to be clear with this. I am not against affordable housing. I am against the way…
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