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Tickets available for Ithacappella concert
East Brunswick Public Schools will present Ithacappella, the Ithaca College allmale chorus, in a performance set for 8 p.m. Jan. 3 at the East Brunswick Performing Arts Center, Hammarskjold Middle School, 200 Rues Lane. The concert — the first of three cultural events in the 2013-14 Arts in Education Series — also will feature hundreds…
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Board wants further analysis of revision to nepotism policy
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer MONROE — A revision to the Board of Education’s nepotism policy has been tabled after concerns were raised about the scope of the proposed changes. Currently, the board’s nepotism policy states that a Board of Education member is barred from employment in the district for six months after his or…
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Put on a happy face
Mark Rosman IN THE NEWS We have come to the end of another year of news gathering in communities in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties. Greater Media Newspapers’ staff writers have authored thousands of articles about the issues of the day and the people who contribute to the towns where we live and work. Despite…
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DYLAN VARGAS The Monmouth University Concert Chorus performs on the Grand Staircase at Wilson Hall as part of Winter Song on Dec. 12. The annual holiday program, a tradition on the West Long Branch campus, is presented by the Department of Music & Theatre Arts.
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Mug shot bill advances
The state Assembly has approved legislation that would stop the release of suspected criminals’ mug shots to the public and, in doing so, prevent the publication of those photos in newspapers. Currently, suspects are photographed upon booking, and that image is made available to the public. The measure would permit the release of a photo…
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Networking breakfast open to business owners
The Central Jersey Business Alliance (CJBA) will hold a Networking Breakfast Event at 8 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Colonial Diner, 560 Route 18, East Brunswick. The purpose of the Central Jersey Business Alliance is to create opportunities and provide information to members that support the achievement of their business goals, while making a positive…
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County towns get post-Sandy planning grants
South River and Woodbridge will receive Post-Sandy Planning Assistance Grants to develop long-range plans to become resilient in the event of future significant weather events. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) committed $28,000 to Woodbridge and $10,000 to South River, both of which lost significant tax revenue due to superstorm Sandy in October…
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LiveStrong session to kick off Jan. 14
The South Amboy Branch YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd., will offer the next session of its LiveStrong Program, a free 12-week exercise event for all cancer survivors, beginning at 6 p.m. Jan. 14. Orientation is set for 6 p.m. Jan. 8. In 2007, the Lance Armstrong Foundation collaborated with the YMCA of the USA…
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PTA seeking health and fitness vendors
The PTA at Central Elementary School, 371 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, is looking for health and fitness vendors interested in sharing their services at the school’s annual Family Fitness Night set for Jan. 14. The free event will feature demonstrations and activities designed to encourage families to get moving, while promoting physical fitness and a…
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