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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Student arrested on weapons charge
by Davy James, Staff Writer An 18-year-old South Brunswick High School student was arrested on weapons charges last week after he was found by school officials to be in possession of a knife, according to police. Robert Spahr, of Monmouth Junction, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon on…
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NEW EGYPT: Office workers by day, roller derby queens by night
by Peter Geier, Staff Writer Two Ocean County women are among many donning old-fashioned four-wheel roller skates and colorful monikers to ride roller derby’s new wave of popularity across New Jersey and the United States. Grettel Guerra, 32, a senior graphic designer at Tricore Interactive Inc. in Princeton, lives in Cream Ridge. Tammy Watson, 30,…
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Four vie for 3 spots on school board
by Peter Geier, Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Four candidates are seeking three open seats for three-year terms on the Board of Education. Edward Werner, of Allentown, is running for the Allentown seat held by William Borkowski, the current board vice president, who is not seeking re-election. Incumbents Lisa Herzer, of Allentown, and Howard Krieger,…
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MILLSTONE: DiGirolamo pleads not guilty in murder, dismemberment case
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer The former Millstone man accused of the 2007 murder and dismemberment of his mistress in her Hightstown apartment formally entered a plea of not guilty this week. Rosario DiGirolamo, 34, formerly of Stevenson Avenue, entered his plea to charges of first-degree murder and fourth-degree tampering with evidence before Superior Court…
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LAWRENCE: Demand growing for health services
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Reflecting the downturn in the economy, the number of township residents seeking services from the Lawrence Township Health Department is growing, according to township Health Officer Carol Chamberlain. The increase has been noticeable in the number of children — both preschool and school-age — who are relying on the…
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TO YOUR HEALTH: Childhood obesity: Numbers rising
By Dr. Terry Shlimbaum How do you know if the excess weight your child is carrying is part of the natural growth process, or if the extra pounds are having a negative impact on his or her health? As the numbers of obese children rise, pediatricians and childhood obesity researchers report a definite escalation of…
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WWOOF ‘n Wander Film Screening at Whole Earth Center Mar. 27th, 28th
By Joshua Halpern "CINEMA at the CENTER" FILM SCREENING: WWOOF ‘n Wander: Opportunities on Organic Farms from Hawaii to the Himalayas with Joshua Halpern 53 mins. Joshua Halpern, the produce department coordinator at the Whole Earth Center, spent 9 months of 2007 working on organic farms in Hawaii, The Philippines, Thailand, and India, through an…
