Tag: Spotswood
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Spotswood cheerleading coach stays lighthearted despite stepping down due to health concerns
By Samantha Gorman Correspondent Colleen Meyers steps down as the Spotswood High School cheerleading coach after 28 years due to health complications. “The daily ins and outs of coaching were becoming problematic. My priority is being a teacher. It just got to the point where I had to think about what’s fair and what’s right…
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Spotswood man charged with aggravated sexual assault of teenager
A Spotswood resident has been charged with the aggravated sexual assault of a teenage girl. An investigation by Detective Sgt. Edward Schapley of the Spotswood Police Department and Detective Ivis Coghan of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined that, on July 13, Abdul Louis, 38, of Spotswood, approached the girl as she was walking near…
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Chef representing St. Peter’s wins judge’s choice in county cooking contest
SPOTSWOOD – A local chef representing St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Spotswood won the judge’s choice award in a cooking contest. Chefs prepared recipes on a budget during Middlesex County’s Dine Below The Line, which held its first virtual event on June 3. Hosted by Sharon Gordon, guests included chairman of Feeding…
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Spotswood will hold first borough-wide multicultural event on July 17
SPOTSWOOD–Councilwoman Marylin Israel and Spotswood’s Department of Recreation will co-host the borough’s first Multicultural Day from 3-7 p.m. July 17 at the Knights of Columbus building, located at 30 Crescent Ave. “I have been dreaming about doing a multicultural event for five years. Unfortunately, circumstances made that impossible; in 2020 I was all set to…
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Spotswood council seeks to finalize phase one of DeVoe Lake project
SPOTSWOOD–The Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing the change order number three payment of $554,895 for the DeVoe Lake Dredging Project, phase one. “The change order that was voted on favorably by the borough council at the June 14 meeting was an overall increase to the cost. The change order included an additional dredge area…
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Officials seek to refurbish East Spotswood Park
SPOTSWOOD–The Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Jackie Palmer to send a grant application to the Department of Environmental Protection for East Spotswood Park. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program of New Jersey, is providing grants through the Urban Parks initiative, according to the council. The borough desires to further…
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Spotswood VFW holds blood drive that contributes top collection
SPOTSWOOD – The Spotswood VFW held a blood drive that became one of the top five days for collection at the site. VFW Post 4589 opened its doors from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 23. The event collected 61 units (pints) of blood, according to information provided by Lynne Ross, account manager for New Jersey…
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Spotswood valedictorian and salutatorian discuss next phase of life
SPOTSWOOD–Spotswood High School’s valedictorian Chloe Donelan and salutatorian Allyson Schulman discussed their accomplishments and their excitement about the future. “Being this year’s valedictorian is certainly a huge honor, but I take greater pride in having been a part of such a supportive academic community over the past four years that allowed me to thrive,” Chloe…
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Spotswood middle school earns National School of Character certification
SPOTSWOOD–Chosen along with 46 other worldwide schools, Spotswood’s Memorial Middle School received Character.org’s 2021 National Schools of Character certification. Character.org certified 47 schools and one district as National Schools of Character. Schools in Brazil and Mexico were also certified, according to a prepared statement from the non-profit organization. “We are pleased to announce and celebrate…