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      August 7, 2008  RSS feed
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      JEFF GRANIT staff A rodeo was among the attractions on opening day of the Middlesex County Fair Monday evening. The fair runs through Sunday at the fairgrounds, located at Cranbury and Fern roads in East Brunswick. More...
      Monroe moves forward with open space plans
      Council doles out $1M for addition to Thompson Park
      BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

      Monroe Township and county officials are living up to their commitments to preserve open space in the township. One completed acquisition added about 76 acres to Thompson Park, while another will preserve about 120 acres near Matchaponix Avenue. More...

      Council pursues new law on unfit buildings
      Official says action comes after building crumbled in the wind
      BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

      A n ordinance designed to force owners of unfit buildings to fix them up or face fines sparked a debate at a recent South River Borough Council meeting. The council voted last month to introduce the ordinance, but former Democratic council President David Sliker raised concerns to the council about the proposed ordinance, which will be up for adoption next week. More...


      Musical to benefit Camp Daisy, Memorial School
      Young adults' troupe ready for annual summer production
      BY KRISTINE TANGEL Correspondent

      The East Brunswick Young Adult Charity Players (EBYACP) will sing, dance and act to benefit Camp Daisy and the Memorial Elementary School Aug. 8-10. The troupe's show, "Class Dismissed! More...


      Lego mania

      PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: East Brunswick's Adi Shah, 4, builds a Lego tower at the East Brunswick Public Library July 28. The library held a Lego Mania Design Contest for kids ages 6-12. Below: Justin May, 10, of East Brunswick, works on his Lego creation. Participants had 45 minutes to build an original structure, which were then judged for prizes. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Area Christian band to play at Ocean Grove
      Faith-Factor, the contemporary Christian band of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, East Brunswick, will play at 3 p.m. Aug. 9 in the Ocean Grove Gospel Musical Ministry Series at the Boardwalk Pavilion, Ocean Grove. For more information or directions, log on to www.faith-factor.com. More...
      • Church to distribute book bags, school items
      • Registration going on for 'Summer Fun' classes
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       Letters
      • Jr. academy opened world of possibilities
      Iwould like to tell you about my experience at the Junior Police Academy that I attended in East Brunswick. This program is available for ages 11-14. When my mom told me that I was going, I was first shocked and scared because I didn't know what to expect. When the day came, we all got nice uniforms. More...
      • Generosity of spirit at heart of Milltown Fourth of July celebration
      • Magistro's knowledge, dedication serves district well
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       Editorials
      • article has image Hot summer dreams keep rolling through my mind
      I'm sitting out on the deck looking over my backyard in the dark of a hot summer night. The air is thick and close, and if I close my eyes, I can almost imagine I've been transported to an earlier, almost antediluvian time. The canopy of leaves on the big trees in the yard is foreboding, the branches hanging low with the weight and humidity. More...
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       Red State / Blue State
      • In Denver, things take a turn for the truly weird
      A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson — a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist — and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. More...
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       Obituaries
      • Vincent Joseph Cobb
      Mr. Cobb, 83, of Dexter, Mich., died Aug. 1, 2008, in Ann Arbor, Mich. He resided in Old Bridge; Holmdel; Muskegon, Mich.; and St. Petersburg, Fla.; prior to relocating to Dexter. He was a chemist and vice president at Midwest Components, Muskegon, Mich., retiring in 1984. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret L. Keating, in 2004. More...
      • Frank "Buddy" Mayham
      • Yetta Newman
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       Sports
      • article has image Big Brown comes to Monmouth, takes care of business
      Derby, Preakness winner outdistances field at Haskell Invitational
      One question prevailed in the minds of more than 45,000 racing fans at Monmouth Park Sunday — will Big Brown make the huge comeback so many were hoping for by winning the Haskell Invitational? The answer was yes. "He showed his true class," rider Kent Desormeaux said. More...
      • Live racing resumes at Freehold today
      • Asbury Park 5K scheduled for Saturday
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