Author: Central Jersey
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Rutgers Chemistry Professor Helen Berman to Receive Benjamin Franklin Award for Open Access in the Life Sciences
By Yankee Public Relations Helen M. Berman, Rutgers University Board of Governors Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CCB) and the Center for Integrative Proteomics Research, has been selected to receive the Benjamin Franklin Award for Open Access in the Life Sciences from Bioinformatics.org, also known as The Bioinformatics Organization, Inc. Berman is Director of…
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Help Pets Today By Fostering for Your Local Shelter
By Somerset Regional Animal Shelter By fostering animals for a short, but necessary period of time, these families provide more room at the shelter, allowing our facility to help other animals in need. During this seminar we will provide training and information regarding what to expect when fostering an animal for the shelter. We will…
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HAMILTON: New police website, social media launched
Hamilton Township officials have launched a new police and social media website.
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HAMILTON: Contamination discussed a potential church site
The Hamilton Township Zoning Board heard testimony from Barry Sutherland, engineer with TRC Engineers, Inc., and Norman Kammeraad, CEO of the Michigan-basedTriad Environmental Services, which accor HAMILTON — Contamination and stormwater management were hot topics in the continuing application heard Tuesday night that could, if approved, allow Kingdom Church to build on Kuser Road. The…
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STATE WE’RE IN: Conservation trailblazer: Mark Becker
The swan is a fitting mascot for the Bergen Save the Watershed Action Network, otherwise known as Bergen SWAN, a grassroots organization that’s achieved huge gains in water protection. ”Swans are a graceful, but very tough bird,” pointed out Lori Charkey, co-founder of the group. “If you mess with them, they’ll bite you.” Bergen SWAN’s…
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LETTER: Education focus, not off-site conduct
To the editor: While I generally respect the good work of the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education, a recent letter from the board president missed the point. The case discussed in the Trentonian (March 6 issue) is all about school policies, and the appropriate application of the school’s authority. The board president is…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Betting site foes speak out
Residents pepper town leaders about Rte. 206 project By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor More than a dozen residents expressed concern and even outrage Tuesday night about the possibility of an off-track wagering facility with a restaurant at 150 Route 206 in the northern part of the township. They spoke at a Township Committee meeting in…
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MANVILLE: Police officer’s hiring tied to review of nepotism policy
By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Borough Council proposed and then withdrew motions to change a hiring policy Monday night. If adopted, the changes could clear the way for the nephew of the police chief to be hired as a patrol officer. Members of the public said residents should have heard the resolution first. The…
