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Pearl Street Piazza gains Planning Board approval
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent METUCHEN — Plans for the Pearl Street Piazza cleared a major hurdle on Thursday when the project went before the borough’s Planning Board. The project received unanimous preliminary and final subdivision and site approval with some minor conditions, Mayor Thomas Vahalla explained. The Pearl Street Piazza will consist of 273 residential…
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Women build hope one house at a time
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Volunteers work on the rebuilding of a Sea Bright home damaged by superstorm Sandy on July 17 for Habitat for Humanity of Monmouth County’s Women Build project. Female volunteers hammered nails into pieces of wood, climbed ladders to build a roof and even reconstructed hope — all for a…
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Officials defend tax hike in face of opposition
By KATHY CHANG I f the Edison Township Council were to adopt the $120.86 million municipal budget without a proposed tax increase, it would cause “irreparable damage” to Edison, Mayor Thomas Lankey told the public at a June 25 council meeting. Lankey’s words came in response to members of the public, who came up one…
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County fairs grounded in agricultural roots
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Fairgoers of all ages make their way through the Middlesex County Fair last year. This year’s fair is taking place Aug. 4-10 at the Fairgrounds, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. A summer staple in central New Jersey, county fairs can be counted on for more than just food and fun. They…
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Shazia Panjwani, 3, of Edison, hoists a hefty cabbage as part of her volunteer work at the garden behind Martin Luther King Elementary School in Edison on July 15. See story, page 8.
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Drive, family … drive!
With summer travel season in high gear, it’s a good idea to ensure the family’s next road trip will be memorable, and for all the right reasons. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Hitting the road with kids in tow for a good old-fashioned road trip this year? You’re not alone. A recent survey conducted by…
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Q&A
Aggressive laws with Sharon Peters I received many comments from readers when I requested a sharing of ideas about how to address aggressive driving in ways that might reduce it. Several recommended this: “stricter laws with teeth.” I love stronger highway laws — not all drivers do. And lawmakers are often reluctant to upset that…
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Coldwell Banker receives sales lead award at Cartus Broker Network Int’l Conference
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. was honored for its outstanding performance during the past year at the 2014 Cartus Broker Network International Conference held Feb. 25-28 in Florida at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, Fort Lauderdale. Cartus is a worldwide leader in employee relocation solutions. Coldwell Banker…
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Maroon and White Girls Camp showcases top basketball talent
Red Bank Regional High School’s Maroon and White Girls Basketball Camp and Showcase will display some of the top returning talent in the Shore area and the state. The showcase runs on July 29-31 at Red Bank Regional. Games will be played every hour on the half hour, tipping off at 3:30 through 8:30 p.m.…
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