Author: Greater Media
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Art finds a home in nature at Grounds For Sculpture
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer A patron takes a solitary stroll through the Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton Township, an oasis of nature and art. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR An escape from everyday life can be found in the sculpture garden and arboretum of Grounds For Sculpture. “I know it sounds cliché, but we are an…
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North Brunswick firefighters issue urgent fund plea
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer A legitimate fundraising site has been established to help agencies affected by the North Brunswick warehouse fire recoup some of their lost expenses. North Brunswick Fire Cos. 1, 2 and 3 are 100 percent volunteer, comprised of more than 150 members. Each firefighter spent extended shifts battling the 1 million-square-foot…
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PGA pros, fans tee up windfall for Edison-area businesses
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Top: Bubba Watson, who is ranked No. 3 in the Golf-World Rankings, and Phil Mickelson (below), who has won five major championships in his career, will be teeing it up this week at the Barclays, the first event in the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup, at the Plainfield Country Club. As the…
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PHOTO COURTESY OF TUSHAR PATEL The Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central New Jersey held a celebration to mark the 69th anniversary of India’s Independence Day on Aug. 16 at the Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Monmouth Junction.
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World War II vet seeks mail correspondence
Isaac Feinberg – the grandfather of Beth Passner, a Social Studies teacher at North Brunswick Township High School – will be participating in the Honor Flight program next month. A World War II and Korean War veteran, Feinberg will be flown from Florida to Washington, D.C. and back on Sept. 19 through the free program…
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Police on lookout for intoxicated drivers
Law enforcement officers from the North Brunswick and South Brunswick Police Departments will crack down on drunken drivers as part of the summer 2015 statewide Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Through Sept. 7, local and state law-enforcement officers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols, looking for motorists who may be…
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Employers sought for Sept. job fair
Monmouth County will again offer employers and jobseekers the opportunity to connect at the Monmouth County Fall Job Fair scheduled for Sept. 18 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. “Employers who have immediate job openings are invited to participate in Monmouth County’s Fall Job Fair,” said Freeholder Deputy Director Serena DiMaso, liaison to the Monmouth County…
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MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Waiting for a winning number at St. Rose of Lima Bingo, Freehold Borough, Aug. 22.
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Savings plan would assist new graduates
Terrified. That is how I feel when I think about my life after college. The graduating class of 2015 worked extremely hard to reach this point. Unfortunately, it also required a lot of money. Along with our diplomas, we will be leaving college with more than $1.2 trillion in debt. Even with the job market…
