Category: archives
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AARP New Jersey thanks Gov. Christie
Jim Dieterle of AARP New Jersey AARP New Jersey would like to thank Gov. Christie for his leadership in working with the state Legislature to withdraw the original budget proposal concerning PAAD, the state’s prescription drug program for low-income and disabled residents. Over 140,000 individuals would have been adversely affected by the proposed $310…
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HEALTH FOCUS: CDC is collecting health info in northern Mercer
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the most comprehensive study of the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population, is under way in the northern part of Mercer county. Local households have been chosen, and letters have been sent to notify the selected residents that survey takers will be getting in…
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MANALAPAN: HRYL camps put kids in driver’s seat
Allentown’s Cara DiGiuseppe, with assistance from John Duer, wins her Harness Racing Youth League race with Royal Attire at Gaitway Farm in Manalapan on Friday.
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EDITORIAL: Food pantry shelves need replenishing
Local food pantries need our help. As the national recession grinds on and the number of unemployed Americans remains at near-record levels, local food agencies are reporting a shortage of food and putting out the call for aid. Many are serving people who never thought they’d find themselves on the receiving end of public assistance.…
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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: New swimmers take the plunge
Jennifer Wauters and her son, James, enjoy a lesson in the Bordentown Community District Alliance Swimming Program. Staff photo by Geoffrey Wertime.
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Food pantry seeks help
Increase in need means an increase in demand By Davy James, Staff Writer The South Brunswick Food Pantry is continuing to see an increase in the number of people seeking aid to get through tough economic times. Social Services Director LouAnne Wolf said the pantry now is seeing an average of 50 families per month,…
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PBSN Singles After Work Social, Tuesday, August 17, 2010
By PBSN Singles Join us in the Wine Bar. 7:15pm Optional Networking Mixer. Cash bar; happy hour hors d’oeuvres. Business casual. 35 to 65 age group. Sponsored by Professional and Business Singles Network. Just drop in. Membership is not required. Consider connecting with new friends and taking a stroll thru this trendy artists’ colony. 610-348-5544, …
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‘Mind your own business’ not always easy to do
Hank Reeves of Columbus One day I was going through Mount Holly and saw a woman with a lawn tractor mowing what looked like a vacant lot. There were weeds, rocks, pieces of wood, but grass was nonexistent. Sitting on her lap was a small child and standing on the mower deck on each side…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Post 530 Junior Legion team reaches playoffs
For the first time in its short history, the Robbinsville Post 530 Junior Legion team earned a playoff spot with a 9-3 record, gaining the third seed. Post 530 began its season with a stirring come-from-behind victory over North Trenton Post 458 when hits from Sean Buecker, Jimmy Matt and Joe Vito drove in late…
