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Eisenhower pupils will have to make up three lost days
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Administrators in the Freehold Township K-8 School District are devising a plan to make up lost days at the Eisenhower Middle School after a power outage forced the building to close for three days. The middle school on Burlington Road was closed on Feb. 27, Feb. 28…
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‘Friends and Neighbors’ at Metuchen Library March 5
The Library Gallery at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, will hold the opening reception for “Friends and Neighbors,” an exhibit of life-size paintings and drawings by local artist Joan Arbeiter, from 1-4 p.m. on March 5. “Friends and Neighbors” will be exhibited through April. In the event of inclement weather, the opening reception…
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Donation will create tech centers in Freehold Township schools
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A donation that will provide funding to the Freehold Township K-8 School District has been accepted by the Board of Education. On Feb. 28, the board accepted a $50,000 donation from the Freehold Township Education Foundation, which provides private funds for programs and initiatives in the district. The…
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Verizon Wireless seeks Allentown OK for technology survey
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Borough officials have not yet approved a request from Verizon Wireless, which is seeking 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. During the Feb. 28 meeting of the Borough…
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Legal battles continue for Edison officer
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Former Edison Police Officer Michael Dotro, charged with attempted murder for allegedly setting fire to his police captain’s home in Monroe Township in 2013, has won a small battle in his defense. In a 12-page decision made public on Feb. 27, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court…
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Monmouth University seeking new president
By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer Monmouth University is seeking a new president. The search for new leadership at the university follows the departure and impending retirement of Paul Brown, the school’s eighth president, which was announced on Feb. 28 by Henry Mercer, chair of the Monmouth University Board of Trustees. Brown, who joined Monmouth in…
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Allentown officials plan to staff public works department
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – As a shared services agreement between Allentown and Robbinsville enters its final weeks, borough officials are making plans to continue providing public works services in the community. During the fall of 2016, officials in neighboring Robbinsville informed their counterparts in Allentown they were planning to end a shared…
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Deer cause problems near golf course
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Residents on Oak Grove Lane near the Metuchen Golf and Country Club are having an “oh deer” of a problem. “I approached the mayor’s office five years ago and told them that there is a deer problem,” said resident Fred Carpene, who said although at the time it…
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Marlboro Recreation
The Marlboro Recreation and Swim Summer Camps offer a variety of camps for children between the ages of 4–14. All camp staffs are made up of seasoned recreational and educational supervisors and teen counselors. The Swim Club camp, held exclusively at the Marlboro Swim Club, Gordon’s Corner Road, is a seven-week program, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.,…
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