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Author shares memories of lost amusement parks
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer TINTON FALLS–Shredding a light on a time period when roller coaster rides met the ocean side, co-author Rick Geffken discussed his latest book the “Lost Amusement Parks of the North Jersey Shore” at a recently held talk and book signing event. The event, which was sponsored by the Friends of…
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Howell council cuts tax levy, adopts municipal budget
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer HOWELL – Nine days after taking no action to adopt the 2017 municipal budget, members of the Howell Township Council put a municipal spending plan in place for this year. During a special meeting that was held on April 27, council members voted 4-1 to adopt a $47.77 million budget.…
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Rumson student inspires fundraiser for the SPCA
BY MICHAEL BENAVIDES Staff Writer RUMSON- A seventh grader from the Rumson Country Day School (RCDS) continues her mission to help support the SPCA. According to a press release from the school, the student council held a fundraising casual dress day on April 12 to benefit the Monmouth County SPCA. Students donated $5 to participate…
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Freehold Borough board will sue state for more school aid
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – In response to what district administrators consider to be an unfair distribution of school aid, the Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education is pursuing legal action against the state. During a meeting on April 24, board members passed a resolution authorizing the district’s counsel to institute…
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Upper Freehold Regional School District will propose referendum
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer Residents in Upper Freehold Township and Allentown will be asked by the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education to approve seven school facilities projects in a special election that is expected to be held on Sept. 26. The Spiezle Architectural Group has been authorized by the board to…
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Stops in Metuchen, Sayreville to honor those with ALS
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — For Jennifer Wielage, the disease ALS robbed her of the life she was about to start with her then-fiancé, Clint Myers, 20 years ago. ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. On May 6,…
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Eight unlocked vehicles targeted in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles at night. Police received eight reports of unlocked vehicles being entered on April 26 and 27 in the Whispering Woods Complex and the Royal Oaks Development of South Brunswick, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department. In each case, the…
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Police seek information on Oak Tree Road break in
South Brunswick police are investigating a burglary to a home on Oak Tree Road on April 29. Around 11 p.m., police responded to a burglar alarm for the home. Arriving officers found the front door open and one bedroom ransacked, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department. Police determined the suspect…
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Bombers looking to capture GMC White Division title
By Warren Rappleyea The Sayreville War Memorial High School softball team is scheduled to host South Plainfield High School May 4 in a matchup that may decide the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division championship. The Bombers are 11-2 overall but are tied with South Plainfield as each team has an identical 10-1 mark in…
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