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Country band will have rockin’ reunion
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer For the first time in 32 years, the members of the New Jersey southern rock band Badlands will perform live together on Oct. 18 at Jenks Club in Point Pleasant. It seemed like the story of the Badlands band was finished in 1982 when the New Jersey-based southern rock group…
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Clowns, creepy dolls put fright in Haunted Theater
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Zombies, the Jersey Devil and creepy dolls are just a few of the many horrific surprises in store for those who dare to enter Brookdale Community College’s Haunted Theater. In her 12th year of scaring Monmouth County residents, Sherri Vanderspiegel, supervisor of the school’s Performing Arts Center, offered to share…
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Personal devices discussed
By MAUREEN DAYE The members of the Millstone Township K-8 School District covered a number of topics at a recent meeting. Board member Kevin McGovern, who chairs the policy committee, spoke about students bringing their own electronic devices to school. He said a preliminary assessment by the policy committee would allow students to bring devices…
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Photo
Against the backup of a clear fall afternoon on Oct. 3, the old mill in Allentown stands as a sentry along Main Street in the borough. MATT DENTON
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LAWRENCE: Philadelphia man sought in attempted TV theft
The Lawrence Township Police Department is looking for a Philadelphia man in connection with the attempted theft of a television set from a room at Mount’s Motel on Brunswick Pike at 12:52 p.m. Oct. 12, according to police Lt. Joseph Amodio. Christopher Dougherty, 28, of Philadelphia, is facing charges of theft, possession and distribution of…
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Church truly serves Hopewell area community
Ben Primer, Hopewell On behalf of the Hopewell Valley Chorus, I want to thank Calvary Baptist Church for providing tables and chairs for our booth at the Hopewell Harvest Fair. The church truly serves our community in many other ways: through its rummage sale by donating a portion of its missions offering to Christine’s Hope…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Tomson, McCauley credited with controlling municipal costs
To the editor: One of the hallmarks of a good leadership at the local level is how well the elected leaders keep a tight control on spending while at the same time ensuring that vital services are not cut. This is particularly critical during the current economic times when there is very little room to…
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CRANBURY: CALENDAR
Mon., Oct. 20 through Tues., Oct. 28 The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will showcase its Juried Arts Show. Monroe Library hours, Sat., Oct. 25 The Historic Dey Farm, Federal Road between Perrineville and Applegarth roads, Monroe Township, will have a Living History Event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., sponsored by the Monroe Township…
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MANVILLE: Continuing curfew law is repealed
By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Manville Borough Council at Monday night’s meeting lifted the continuing curfew for those under the age of 16. The resolution repeals previous ones and was adopted unanimously. Borough Police Lt. Mark Sniczak said the borough won’t have a curfew per se on Mischief Night (Thursday, Oct. 30) and police…
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