Author: Greater Media
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Plants for Pollinators kits available
The Freehold Soil Conservation District will provide free Plants for Pollinators in the Classroom resource kits to several teachers in Middlesex and Monmouth counties in early 2015. The Plants for Pollinators in the Classroom program is designed to help students discover the importance of native pollinators and to study the relationship between plants and pollinators,…
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Area schools and camps have so much to offer
Camp Excel Academy College Coaches (ACC), located in Morganville, provides professional college coaching to high school students and their parents. ACC focuses on finding the colleges that meet the student’s academic, career and social requirements. ACC will alleviate the stress, procrastination and concerns over finding the school that will be the best fit.ACC helps organize…
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Raiders capture GMC, section titles in late run
VARSITY REPORT By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent North Brunswick High School’s Alex Walker drives through traffic to put up a shot against Sayreville War Memorial High School during the Feb. 10 game played in Parlin. The host Bombers beat the Raiders, 74-36. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Everything came together for North Brunswick Township High School’s girls bowling team…
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Demographic shifts prompt sea change
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Population growth has put a strain on infrastructure, creating the need for investment in bridges, roads and tunnels, along with an update to bus and train systems. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The population of central New Jersey is expected to grow as the number of foreign-born workers increases and young…
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New Jersey should opt out of PARCC test
I attended the Jan. 29 public hearing at Jackson Liberty High School in Jackson that was held by the Study Commission on the Use of Student Assessments in New Jersey not as a parent, school administrator or teacher; just as an observer and a concerned citizen regarding the future education of our children in New…
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Old Bridge mulls zoning to boost jobs
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer In an effort to foster more jobs for residents, the Old Bridge Township Council is expected to consider a zoning shift along major highways. Township Planner Sam Rizzo suggested during the Feb. 9 Township Council meeting that the council create Economic Development Opportunity (EDO) zones that would allow for more…
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Sammy’s Hope to host Feb. 26 grand opening
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A volunteer plays with Ralph, a Sammy’s Hope rescue. PHOTOS COURTESY OF DAVID GAIER Sammy’s Hope Animal Welfare and Adoption Center will hold a grand opening on Feb. 26 at the Sayrebrook Veterinary Hospital, where the Sammy’s Hope facility is located. Sammy’s Hope has been operating since September 2010…
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Parlin letter carriers lauded for 1 million accident-free miles
The Parlin Post Office safety ceremony featured Safety Manager James Pruim, from left, Post Office Operations Manager Michael Rizzolo, Letter Carrier John Scranton, Letter Carrier Edward Wasielewski, Postmaster Eduardo Lopez and Northern New Jersey District Manager Steven Hernandez. Scranton and Wasielewski were honored for driving 1 million accident-free miles. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE UNITED STATES…
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St. Patrick’s Day meal on tap at church
Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St., will hold its fundraising St. Patrick’s Day Dinner 6-8 p.m. March 7. Guests will have a choice of corned beef or spaghetti and meatballs. Boiled potatoes, bread, a beverage and dessert also will be served. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, students and youngsters ages 5-12.…
