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EAST WINDSOR: Locals clean waterways
EAST WINDSOR — Volunteers from 12 communities joined with the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association – Central New Jersey’s first environmental group – and area municipalities to remove 11,664 pounds of trash from local streams and lakes as part of the Watershed Association’s 8th Annual Stream Cleanup, according to the organization. At Etra Lake Park in…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Shad Run 5K and Health Walk a real winner
The three men winners (from right): Alex Ochman (first), Kevin Radabaugh (second) and Colm Quinn (third).
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Are we doing enough to keep workplaces safe?
Charles Wowkanech, president, New Jersey State AFL-CIO Trenton Every year, on April 28, the labor movement pauses in solemn recognition of Workers Memorial Day. We remember the working men and women whose lives were needlessly cut short due to workplace hazards and inadequate safety precautions, and those who suffered on-the-job injuries. Sadly, many of…
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MONROE: i-Books initiative helping local students
Jenine Clancy photo. Monroe Assistant Superintendent Jeff Gorman demonstrates the advantages of an I-Book at his office this week.
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STATE WE’RE IN: Old trees: ‘Stars’ of the forest
by Michele Byers Some things get better with age, and that’s especially true for trees. A recent study found old trees beat younger trees hands down — or maybe roots down — when it comes to removing carbon from the atmosphere. That’s something to keep in mind Arbor Day — our national day for celebrating…
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CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT: April 24
The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. 2-percent cap Assembly Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon, R-Monmouth, issued a statement following a press conference held by Gov. Christie explaining the need for the conditionally vetoed interest arbitration bill (A3067) to be passed: ”The 2 percent arbitration cap…
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PRINCETON: Bank partners with bookstore and publisher for launch of Princeton-based book
Three local businesses Hopewell Valley Community Bank, Wild River Books, and Labyrinth Books converged on Nassau Street in Princeton on April 22 to celebrate locally based Wild River Books’ launch of author Edmund Keeley’s eighth novel, “The Megabuilders of Queenston Park,” set in Princeton. ”The Megabuilders of Queenston Park,” a satire about modern…
