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Student is millionth Post-9/11 GI Bill beneficiary
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Steven Ferraro The one-millionth recipient of benefits from the Post- 9/11 GI Bill is an Army veteran who attends Middlesex County College (MCC). Steven Ferraro, a resident of Staten Island, N.Y., chose to attend MCC because of the “veteran-friendly” environment the school offers. “The reception from the student body is…
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Man accused of killing his parents loses appeal
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A state Appellate Court has denied the appeal of a former South Brunswick man who argued that he did not receive a fair trial in 2010 when he was convicted of killing his parents. Michael A. Maltese, now 24, was found guilty of passion provocation manslaughter in the death of…
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Squads see volunteer shortage
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Greg Williams, a Colts Neck First Aid Squad volunteer, stands near a truck at the unit’s headquarters on Nov. 8. While many first aid squads in New Jersey have struggled to recruit members, Colts Neck has seen a steady number of volunteers in recent years. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Only…
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Officer enters plea agreement in vehicular homicide case
By Kathy Chang NORTH BRUNSWICK — After numerous discussions between his attorney and state prosecutors, North Brunswick police Lt. Keith R. Buckley entered a plea agreement today that will give him a three-year prison sentence in connection with the 2008 death of police Lt. Christopher Zerby. Buckley, 45, was charged with vehicular homicide and two…
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Reinventing a classic
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The 2014 Chevrolet Impala sheds its stodgy image and makes big cars cool again Back in the 1960s and into the 1970s, the full-size Chevrolet Impala was the King of the Road, an unashamedly large and powerful sedan favored by American families that was perennially the automaker’s top seller. Recent…
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Q&A
Eco push with Sharon Peters Q: The cars we’ve been test-driving, including the Honda CR-Z and the Toyota RAV4, have this little button called the “Eco” button. It purportedly shifts the car into some sort of fuel-conserving green mode. What’s the deal with these things? Do they do anything? A: A wide-array of vehicles now…
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Bulldogs secure top seed in state sectional playoffs
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN T he Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School football team found itself in an unusual position on Nov. 8, trailing Manasquan High School, 15-7, at halftime. The Bulldogs responded with a solid and opportunistic second half to remain undefeated. With the 22-15 win, coach Bryan Batchler’s team also secured the…
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NCAA Tournament next for Hawks’ MAAC champion team
By NEIL BORENSTEIN Staff Writer The Monmouth University women’s soccer team captured the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) on Nov. 4 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Hawks, who are in their first season as members of the MAAC, defeated Fairfield University in the finals, 2-0, to…
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Bulldogs and Blue Devils girls win sectional cross-country titles
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Megan Hellman’s third-place finish helped the Rumson Fair-Haven Regional High School girls cross-country team successfully defend its NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II championship on Nov. 9 at Thompson Park in Jamesburg. The Bulldogs won with a low team score of 29 points. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High…
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