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Dance With Melody celebrates 28 years in business
Dance With Melody is celebrating its 28th year in business. Owner Melody Shanley opened the studio in 1991 and is still located in the popular Middletown ShopRite Plaza. Parents love the convenience of dropping their children off to dance while they shop and enjoy the various stores located in the mall. The family-friendly studio offers a full…
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South River Knights to hold pancake breakfast at VFW post Super Bowl Sunday
South River Knights of Columbus Council 3001 will hold a pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at on South River VFW Lyons-Schepsco Post 1451, 31 Reid St., South River, in honor of the Super Bowl. Menu includes eggs, sausage, pancakes, home fries, coffee, tea, juice and cake. Cost for adults is…
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Children can make 3D Valentine’s Day cards, learn to germ bust at Monroe Township Library in February
A number of children activities will be held in February at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe. Some of the activities include a perler bead workshop at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 4 for children ages 6 and up; a 3D modeling program: Tinkercad Valentine’s Day decoration at 5 p.m. Feb. 7 for children 9…
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Student-athletes excel academically at Middlesex County College during fall term
Forty student-athletes at Middlesex County College (MCC) finished their fall semester with a grade point average of at least 3.0 or higher. Of the 133 Blue Colt student-athletes, 40 had GPAs of 3.0 or above. Seventeen of those had 3.50 GPAs or higher. Two had perfect 4.0 GPAs. Baseball player Alex Lamattina of Hazlet and…
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Loose Ends 1/18: Plainsboro and the Jeffers family will long be connected
If there were such a thing as a gene for historic destiny, Jim Jeffers would have it. As Plainsboro kicked off its celebration of its 100th birthday with the Jan. 17 Centennial Gala at Plainsboro’s Crowne Plaza, Jeffers, a member of the Plainsboro Centennial Planning Committee, acknowledged that Plainsboro is in his DNA. He is celebrating…
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‘Zorro’ on stage at the Kelsey Theatre
The legendary tale of Zorro, a good man’s fight against evil, has been a source of lasting fascination. The award-winning PinnWorth Productions presents “Zorro,” which combines high drama with the red-hot music of the Gipsy Kings, at Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) Kelsey Theatre. Dates and show times are Fridays, Jan. 25 and Feb. 1…
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Solutions 1/18: Science, Literacy and Democracy
“Is it possible,” asked British historian H.D.F Kitto, “for a whole people to have the sustained wisdom and self-control to manage its own affairs wisely?” Similar questions were raised in the local Sierra Club’s recent talk: Can a democracy survive without aware, educated citizens? In our time, can a nation survive and prosper without science…
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Letter to the Editor: Scotch Road development: Heads Up!
To the Editor: The developers of Hopewell Township’s affordable housing have all insisted upon PILOT (Payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) programs. These are 30-year tax breaks that provide substantial financial benefit to developers, tax savings of 33% during the first 10 years, and dubious benefit to the township. Last week, Hopewell Township conducted another public information session, this time…
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The State We’re In 1/18: A new administration, a new environment
By Michele S. Byers One year ago, Phil Murphy was sworn in as governor. During his campaign, he pledged to restore New Jersey’s national environmental leadership. The Garden State’s environmental leadership had slipped during the previous administration, with eight years of little action. Our new governor vowed to work toward a greener future, especially in…
