Author: Greater Media
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New strawberry is centerpiece of Garden Field Day
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The new Rutgers Scarlet strawberry was a main attraction at the EARTH Center’s Garden Field Day on Aug. 15. PHOTO COURTESY OF PETER NITZCHE Classic rock and the aroma of hamburgers hung in the air, welcoming farmers and gardening enthusiasts to the EARTH Center for a Garden Field Day…
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Proposed ‘no knock’ penalties attracting support in Jackson
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Members of the public have voiced their support for an ordinance that will, if adopted by the Jackson Township Council, make unwanted solicitations on private property subject to tougher penalties. On Aug. 11, council members voted unanimously to introduce an ordinance that will amend the portion of the municipal code…
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Preschool classes begin in September
The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services will begin its fall preschool classes next month at Sabella Park Preschool, 1453 Cozzens Lane, North Brunswick. Partners at Play is a one-hour play group for 2-year-olds that provides instructorguided time for songs, art, expression and free play. Parents must be present during class. Partners…
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National Night Out in Jackson
PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Members of the Jackson Police Department and the community’s fire companies were among the service organizations represented at the National Night Out event held on Aug. 4 at the Jackson Plaza shopping center. National Night Out gives people of all ages a chance to meet and greet the individuals…
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NAMI to host training session for volunteers
NAMI-NJ (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) will hold a support group facilitator training session 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at NAMI NJ, 1562 Route 130 north, North Brunswick. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. The training is primarily for people who are dealing with their own mental health issues who wish to volunteer to help…
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Raritan Poets to meet monthly at library
The Raritan Poets, a reading group and workshop since 1994, will meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the East Brunswick Library, 1 Civic Center Drive. All ages are welcome. Bring 10 copies of the reading sample.
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Ceremony to mark attacks of Sept. 11
North Brunswick Township will mark the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, with a ceremony at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Sept. 11 Memorial Park Monument, across from the Municipal Building at 710 Hermann Road.
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ON CAMPUS
Brian Scheno of Jackson has been named to the Presidential Service Corps and Bonner Leader Program at Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania. Timothy McNamara, son of Jan and Pat McNamara of Jackson, graduated with an associate’s degree in accounting from Ocean County College, Toms River. Timothy is a 2013 graduate of Jackson Memorial High School. Patrick…
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North Brunswick local joins Teach for America
A graduate of North Brunswick Township High School has been accepted into Teach for America’s 2015 teaching corps. Teach For America (TFA) is a national nonprofit working to expand educational opportunities for students in low-income communities. Corps members commit to teach in high-need urban or rural public schools and become lifelong advocates for educational equity.…
