Author: Greater Media
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Free composting workshops available
Three free composting seminars will be held at the EARTH Center, Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. Backyard composting is set for 10 a.m. April 11 and 19. A workshop on vermin composting using worms will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 15. To register, call 732-745-4170 or email [email protected].
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Military surplus transfer to have additional oversight in New Jersey
Gov. Chris Christie has signed two bills into law that will regulate the flow of surplus military equipment from the federal government to local police departments. The bills give the state attorney general and local municipalities a level of oversight whenever local law enforcement agencies attempt to acquire excess military-grade weaponry and vehicles from the…
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Veteran of the Year nominations due
Veteran of the Year nominations are now being accepted in North Brunswick. Send a résumé or paragraph on the veteran being nominated to Lou Ann Benson, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick, NJ 08902 or email lbenson@ northbrunswicknj.gov. Submissions are due by April 25.
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MATT DENTON Easter cupcakes are ready to be served following the Millstone Township Easter Egg Hunt at Wagner Farm on March 28.
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Proposed legislation is worthy of support
New Jersey has some of the strictest gun laws in the United States, but not strict enough to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers and stalkers. Last year there were 14 domestic abuse-related murder-suicides in New Jersey. On average, 47 women are murdered by gun monthly in America at the hands of…
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Professional females share lessons of empowerment
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The South Brunswick Commission on Women’s leadership summit was filled with female empowerment. Hundreds of young women joined the 18th annual Women’s Leadership Conference and Career Pathways on March 21 at South Brunswick High School (SBHS). During the opening presentation, keynote speaker Tammy Tibbetts — president and…
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Republicans to meet in North Brunswick
The North Brunswick Republican Organization will host its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. April 8 at the American Legion, 1015 Linwood Place, North Brunswick. For more information, email [email protected].
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PARCC exam to be topic at Republican event
The East Brunswick Republican Club will hold its next meeting at 8 p.m. April 9 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133, 485 Cranbury Road. Guest speaker Susan Caufield, chairwoman of Save Our Schools NJ, will discuss the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam. New club members are sought.…
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Spotswood Cub Scouts to hold open house
Spotswood Cub Scout Pack No. 35 invites boys in first to fifth grades as of September 2015 to its Spring Open House set for 7 p.m. April 10 in the cafeteria at Immaculate Conception School, 123 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. The family-friendly event will include crafts, snacks and games such as life-size Hungry Hungry Hippos. For…
