Author: Greater Media
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AARP offers tax return services for seniors
The AARP Tax-Aide Program is offering free tax preparation for seniors and lowincome individuals with simple taxes 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 9 at the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Trained volunteers will prepare e-filed federal and state tax returns free of charge. Bring a copy of last…
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Behavioral health of students focus of talk
Monmouth University’s School of Social Work and the Counseling and Psychological Services Program, in partnership with Shore House, will sponsor the free panel discussion, “Safe Crossings: Proactive Planning in College Students’ Behavioral Health,” from 6-7 p.m. March 23 at the university’s Wilson Hall Auditorium, 400 Cedar Ave. Professionals in the related fields of education, psychiatry…
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MATT DENTON Noelle Washington, 7, and Rosie the rescue dog share a hug during an activity at the Jackson Library on March 14. Youngsters had a chance to practice their reading skills while Rosie listened to them. Noelle’s twin sister, Grace, is reading to Rosie in the background.
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Resident hopes to improve roadway safety
I recently talked to several local attorneys who said the townships of North Brunswick and South Brunswick will not implement measures to slow traffic across Finnegans Lane unless they are sued. Frankly, someone has to die, and the story of the death has to reverberate far enough for the townships to listen up, they said.…
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Howell plan: Reconfigure schools to K-2, 3-5 setup
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer The Howell K-8 School District administration has introduced a tentative plan to the Board of Education and public that describes a reconfiguration of the district’s schools. Officials have said they are pursuing reconfiguration as a way to balance enrollment in the district’s schools. Currently, Howell’s elementary schools are K-5…
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Central N.J. filmmakers enter works in festival
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Some filmmakers try to make their audience laugh, and some try to give them nightmares. Others try to raise awareness of important issues. All kinds of directors with different stories to tell have movies featured in the Garden State Film Festival, which runs March 19-22. The event, held annually since…
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Council amends snow parking rules
JACKSON — This winter’s subfreezing temperatures and snow may be history, but officials in Jackson have amended the township code in a way that is expected to make snow-removal efforts easier in upcoming years. Following a unanimous vote during the March 10 Township Council meeting, several new measures were added to the section of the…
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Relay for Life renews battle against cancer
JACKSON — The glitz and glamour of Hollywood will make its way to Jackson in May when the 2015 Relay for Life takes place at Jackson Liberty High School, North Hope Chapel Road. Event organizers recently met with potential Relay for Life participants to unveil this year’s theme — “Movies: Past and Present.” “We are…
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ON CAMPUS
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, has named the following students to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester: From Jackson: Sara Seich, Alyson Wardell, Benjamin Meyer, Kathleen Lok, Anthony Colangeli, Elise Alchevsky, Heather Hawkes, Edward Guippone, Samantha Varsalona, Levi Klinger- Christiansen, Margaret Pappadimatos, Daniella Mikhail, Erin Driscoll. And, Jaclyn Todaro, Mary Jo Mikhail,…
