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‘New Jersey and the Great War’ lectures set for April 9
The Middlesex County Office of Culture and Heritage will present the latest installment of its event series honoring the centennial of the United States entering World War I with two sessions of the lecture “New Jersey and the Great War” at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on April 9 at the Indian Queen Tavern in East Jersey…
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Cemetery to hold World War I Centennial Commemoration Event
The United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, when President Woodrow Wilson requested Congress to declare war on Germany. Men joined the armed forces, women entered nursing to serve the military and citizens and industry worked together to support the war effort. To commemorate the centennial anniversary of the U.S.’s entry into The…
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Weather extremes may be New Jersey’s new normal
By Michele S. Byers In case you didn’t notice, New Jersey’s weather in the last couple of months has been upside down. Most of February was weirdly spring-like, in fact, the warmest February on record in the state, while March behaved more like a typical February. Get used to it. Greater variability in weather may…
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Did you know?
Showtime will air the season finale of Homeland on Sunday, April 9, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Season six of the Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning hit drama series Homeland, returned to U.S. soil after spending the last two seasons shooting abroad in South Africa and Berlin. Set in New York, Homeland stars the Emmy, Screen Actors…
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Student struck by vehicle near high school
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A Freehold Township High School student is expected to recover after being struck by a vehicle on a street in front of the school. Just after 3 p.m. March 28, a male student was struck by a vehicle on Elton-Adelphia Road in front of the high school,…
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Investigation starts in Howell, uncovers Idaho scam victim
HOWELL – A motor vehicle stop in 2016 led Howell police on a cross country investigation that revealed a woman had been scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars. In a press release issued on March 28, Howell police provided details of the case and reminded residents to be alert for individuals who will…
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Holmdel High musician to perform in Eastern festival
A Holmdel High School student will join other talented musicians in the 2017 National Association for Music Education All-Eastern Honors Ensemble festival this week in Atlantic City. Daniel Shin, a senior at Holmdel High, will perform in the festival at Boardwalk Hall from April 5 to April 8. The All-Eastern Honors Ensemble has attracted is…
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Interim superintendent has previous experience in Spotswood
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – The interim superintendent for the Spotswood School District has quite a history in the district. Tony Vaz was appointed by the Spotswood Board of Education during its March 21 meeting to replace Scott Rocco, who announced his resignation in February in order to take on a new superintendent’s position…
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Calvary Baptist Church will hold bible school camp this summer
The Calvary Baptist Church will offer the Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School this summer. The free camp will be held from July 31 through Aug. 4 and will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 1305 Eatontown Blvd., Oceanport. The church announced that the Christian-based summer camp will…
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