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Freehold prepares for Irish Week festivities
FREEHOLD – Irish Week events are planned in Downtown Freehold. The week kicks off on March 12 with the Freehold Borough Arts Council St. Patrick’s Parade, with honoree Jerry Martin, according to a press release. There will be an after party at Freehold Elks Lodge 1454 with the Pat Roddy Band. The arts council is…
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Women golfers welcome to join association
The Tamarack Women’s Nine Hole Golf Association will hold a meeting for prospective new members 10 a.m. March 23 at Tamarack Golf Course, 97 Hardenberg Lane, East Brunswick. Women golfers with experience are welcome to join in a friendly 9-hole round of golf on Thursday mornings beginning in April at Tamarack. While the league is…
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Mah-Jongg Game Day set for March 26 at library
The Friends of the Sayreville Public Library will sponsor its Mah-Jongg Game Day 1-3 p.m. March 26 in the Young Adult Room at the library, Washington Road. New and experienced players are welcome. Mah-jongg sets and cards will be available for use by all participants. The program is free of charge. For more information, call…
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Where is Chris Smith?
On Feb. 22, approximately 600 people gathered at the Monmouth County Library for a town hall-style meeting that was organized by residents of New Jersey Congressional District 4. Unfortunately, Congressman Chris Smith, who has been the district’s representative for over 35 years, did not attend despite the fact that he was respectfully invited and was even provided…
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County reduces costs, generates revenue to hold taxes to low increase
The 2017 Middlesex County Operating Budget represents a less than 1 cent increase in the tax rate to taxpayers, amounting to an increase of about $20 per household per year. The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders adopted the $458.4 million gross operating budget on March 2, which reflects the board’s focus on enhancing quality programs…
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Sharp claws, sharper film
By Paul Hall The tales of Wolverine have been told in a number of X-Men movies. This time around, in the new movie Logan, Wolverine is unleashed in an R-rated turn that delivers a sharp and cutting film. Logan (Hugh Jackman) is hiding out. He is trying to protect Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) from…
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Registration open for annual leadership conference
The South Brunswick Commission on Women is accepting registration for this year’s 20th Anniversary Leadership Conference and Career Pathways, which will be held on March 25 at South Brunswick High School, 750 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction of South Brunswick. For access to the registration portal, visit sites.google.com/view/sbwomenscommission.
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FaceTime helps police capture man accused of assault
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A person who was being assaulted at a hotel used FaceTime to alert a relative who contacted police. Officers arrived within minutes and captured the suspect after he fled down the highway shortly after 7:30 a.m. on March 5, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department. The incident began when…
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Approval granted for Sayreville warehouse complex
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — A proposed office and warehouse complex on Jernee Mill Road has received preliminary approval. The complex, Jernee Mill Center LLC, which would be across from the Colony Club development, would be comprised of four, flex-style, one-story buildings totaling 46,000 square feet. Of that total, 6,000 would be earmarked for…
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