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Red Bank High students thrive at computer science event
Students from Red Bank Regional High School took home honors at a computer science competition. On March 17, three teams from Red Bank High’s Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) finished in the top five of a computer coding competition at Stockton University, according to a press release from the high school. According to the press…
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Old Bridge budget increase due to salaries and wages
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Mayor Owen Henry said the adoption of the 2017 budget, which carries a tax increase of $18 for the average homeowner, helps continue to move the township in the right direction. The Township Council adopted the $54.6 million budget, which calls for an increase of $39,547, or…
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Howell school board introduces $121M budget
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has introduced a $121.4 million budget that will fund the operation of the district from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. A public hearing on the budget has been scheduled for May 3 at Howell Middle School North, Squankum-Yellowbrook…
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Colts Neck welcomes new police officer
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – Steven De Caesar has joined the Colts Neck Police Department. He was sworn in as a member of the force by Mayor Russell Macnow during the March 29 meeting of the Township Committee. De Caesar is a graduate of Monmouth University, West Long Branch, where he earned…
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New wave of veterans honored with street signs in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – In an effort to recognize the contributions veterans have made to the country and to their local communities, North Brunswick recognized two township veterans with honorary street signs. Jason Hatez was honored with the renaming of Willow Avenue and Laurel Place as Hatez Way, and Brian Stefan Beckelman was recognized with the renaming…
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Allentown rejects Verizon request for possible upgrades
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has rejected a proposal from Verizon Wireless, which sought permission for its employees to enter Allentown’s right of way to determine if new technology is needed in order to provide more reliable mobile phone service in the community. A resolution rejecting the company’s request was…
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East Brunswick golf team gets stronger with McDermott
By Jimmy Allinder East Brunswick As if East Brunswick High School’s boy’s golf team wasn’t already stocked with enough talent to once again finish as a top Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) team, another fresh face has joined the Bears. Eegan McDermott did not play as a freshman but debuted with a 37 in a five-stroke…
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Sayreville hits the golf course with young, deep roster
By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s girls’ golf team heads to the links this spring with a young group of duffers and a growing roster thanks to interest generated by Erin McQuade winning the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) individual championship last season. Overall, the Bombers turned in a 5-7 mark a year ago,…
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Coach Rosner hopes to take Rockets softball to next level
By Wayne Witkowski Marc Rosner believed in playing it game by game the past two seasons as he built Middletown High School North’s softball team toward back-to-back Shore Conference Tournament championships — its first titles in that tournament since 1974. Now, Rosner takes that approach with his new team at Raritan High School as he…
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