A world of his own
     DAVID BEALES Genevieve Hoeler and Matthew Weitzen (seated) portray a mother and son trying to celebrate the new year while surrounded by the phantoms of autism, played by Allison Laine (l-r), Laura McWeeney and Jack McWeeney). Steven Allen's musical "Day after Day," performed at Brick's Veterans Memorial Middle School on Feb. 29, tells the story of three families struggling with autism.
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Six file in battle for three school board seats
Three newcomers run against three Board of Ed incumbents
BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent
      BRICK TOWNSHIP - An Army veteran, an attorney and a Realtor will challenge Board of Education incumbents Frank Pannucci, Daniel Rosa and Edward McBride in this year's school elections on April 15. Residents Vicky Leone, Michael Pifko and Kim Terebrush, along with the board's three sitting members, filed as candidates by the 4 p.m. deadline on Feb. 25.
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Book fest
     CHRIS KELLY staff Brick Memorial senior Mark Stranieri talks to a group of first graders about their favorite books during the "Read Across America" event at the Herbertsville Elementary School on Monday.
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