Author: Greater Media
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Howell school reconfiguration proposal must be reconsidered
YOUR TURN MEREDITH PATTERSON GUEST COLUMN Yes, my involvement in the Howell K-8 School District reconfiguration saga all started because it affects my children. That is a fact I won’t dispute, so don’t bother using it to attack my motivation or competence. Don’t question the validity of any of the legitimate concerns emerging from formerly…
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Schools can score free Rutgers tickets
Rutgers Football will offer free tickets to schools for home games against Maryland, Washington State, Norfolk State and Kansas. All students in kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible through the Outstanding Students Program. Each school is able to set its own program requirements. For more information, contact Rob Szeluga at 732-907-1575 or [email protected], or Doug…
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Parents have concerns about reconfiguration
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — Parents have had their say about a plan that could result in the reconfiguration of the schools in the Howell K-8 School District. The Board of Education’s Community Interaction Committee, which is comprised of board members, district administrators and members of the public, met on March 19…
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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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Best new-car engines for 2015
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The engine is a vehicle’s heart and soul, with the best of the breed able to deliver brisk acceleration while minimizing fuel consumption It’s not an easy task, but automakers have been hard at work developing automotive engines that maximize both a vehicle’s performance and fuel economy, via an array…
