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Jackson Police Beat, Jan. 9
Jackson police reported the following incidents that occurred in the township: • At 9:51 a.m. Dec. 25, officers John Pejoski, Derek Gorski and Brad Reider responded to a residence on North Hope Chapel Road after a 911 call resulted in a hang-up. The officers made contact with a 31-year-old man who was causing a disturbance.…
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YMCA branches to hold job fairs Jan. 15-16
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) will hold job fairs to fill many different positions available within their branches and at some of the Early Learning Centers. Some available positions include Welcome Center staff, assistant teachers and counselors, CDL bus drivers, lifeguards and enrichment instructors. The current schedule is: 4-7 p.m.…
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Vice is in charge
By Paul Hall Who is Dick Cheney? The new movie Vice from director Adam McKay (The Big Short) takes a look at the former vice president with a darkly comedic tone, showing us the man who rose from lower-level positions in Washington, D.C., to become second-in-command of one of the world’s largest superpowers. To tell…
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“Game of Thrones” favorite Aidan Gillen stars in new thriller
By Barb Oates For seven seasons Aidan Gillen portrayed the cunning Lord Petyr Baelish (a.k.a. Littlefinger) on Game of Thrones. So when it came time to bid adieu to the man and his misdeeds, Gillen said he knew what he needed to do. “That was quite a momentous release to just walk away from. But…
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South River Foundation for Educational Excellence to honor teacher, superintendent, police sergeant during annual dinner dance fundraiser
The South River Foundation for Educational Excellence (SRFEE) will hold its fourth annual Adult Dinner Dance fundraiser at 7 p.m. on Feb. 1 at Ria Mar, 25 Whitehead Ave., South River. Honorees for 2019 are Schools Superintendent Sylvia Bircher; Tracey Bussell, South River High School business teacher and SRFEE Student Ambassador advisor; and Sgt. Edward…
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AllCure Spine & Sports Medicine offers multidisciplinary practice in Monroe
AllCure Spine & Sports Medicine is a multidisciplinary practice located in Monroe. This location has been open for more than three years and will be expanding by the end of the year. Our office takes pride in getting patients better without the use of drugs or surgery. The benefit of having a multidisciplinary practice is…
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WiseMind helps develop skills during changing times
WiseMind Center for Social and Emotional Learning in Metuchen focuses on helping children develop a range of valuable skills they need for school and life. These tools will benefit students in the classroom, in the community, and in higher education and careers. It is the goal of WiseMind to teach students to notice, label and…
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New Anime club welcomes teens at the Woodbridge Main Library Jan. 9
Teens are invited to watch Anime in the brand new monthly Anime Club, which will kick off 3-5 p.m. on Jan. 9 in the main library meeting room on the third floor of the Woodbridge Main Library, 1 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge. The club is open to teens in grades 8-12. The club will meet…
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Municipalities will receive grants to boost recycling efforts
Local governments will share $14.3 million in grants to further enhance recycling efforts, based on 2016 recycling performance in their communities, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced. The recycling tonnage grants are awarded through the state’s Recycling Enhancement Act and are funded through a $3 per ton surcharge on…
