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Cub Scout Pack 223 donates toys to Saint Peter’s
PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALLEN YUAN Cub Scout Pack 223 collected toys for Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick.
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Police warn residents about coyote sighting in Spotswood
SPOTSWOOD–The Spotswood Police Department has received a report of a coyote sighting in the wooded area behind Clearwater Village during the first week of January. Residents are urged to be mindful and vigilant at all times and should take caution in leaving their pets unattended, according to police. The following guidelines can help reduce the…
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East Brunswick 7-Eleven sells $60K jackpot lottery ticket
EAST BRUNSWICK–Two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn, splitting the $60,672 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Jan. 6 drawing. Each ticket is worth $30,336. The winning numbers were: 7, 21, 26, 30 and 41 and the XTRA number was: 2. Those tickets were sold at: Middlesex County: 7-Eleven No. 10950, 120 Old…
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Old Bridge police charge Monroe woman with stealing VFW donation jar
After a week of posting surveillance of a suspect on social media stealing the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) donation jar at a Wawa in Old Bridge, police charged a Monroe Township woman with theft. A 51-year-old woman was charged with burglary by entering structure and theft of movable property on Jan. 4, police…
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Inaugural crop of students complete Rowan College at Burlington County’s 3+1 program
By ZANE CLARK Staff Writer Rowan College at Burlington County students first began to take part in the school’s new 3+1 program in January 2017. Through the program, students who completed their associate’s degree at RCBC’s Mount Laurel Campus were invited to continue their work toward a four-year bachelor’s degree from Rowan University, albeit through…
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Traffic pattern near Johnson Place, Montgomery Street in South River effective immediately
SOUTH RIVER – Due to a traffic study taking place, vehicles are permitted to make either a left or right turn onto Johnson Place from Montgomery Street in South River at all times. This change is being implemented immediately. Previously, vehicles were not permitted to make a left turn onto Johnson Place during school…
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Health Matters: Heavy periods? Talk to your doctor about uterine fibroids
By Shyama S. Mathews, M.D. Uterine fibroids affect up to 80 percent of American women, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Although they are considered benign, fibroids can cause heavy bleeding, prolonged or irregular periods, pain, and even fertility issues. Fibroids can run in families, and so, many women accept their symptoms…
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The State We’re In 1/4: Candy Ashmun: devoted Pine Barrens champion
One of the greatest advocates for protecting the New Jersey Pine Barrens is someone who never lived there. But Candace McKee Ashmun – better known as Candy to an enormous fan club of friends and admirers – is one of the most ardent defenders of the natural beauty and wildlife of the Pinelands, 1.1 million…
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Solutions 1/4: A 15-year-old implores us to act
Most in this area have heard about global warming, about the changing weather and environments and about their impacts. Many have taken steps to reduce emissions and use less energy. But will it be enough to avoid the worst repercussions? Facing our changing world, a 15-year-old Swedish girl Greta Thunberg, has spoken out, rather directly…
