Category: archives
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Coffey bows out of UFTC race
Throws support behind Fleischacker, Moslowski by Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Independent Township Committee candidate Jennifer Coffey announced Monday she is dropping out of the race and wants voters to support candidates Steve Fleischacker and Stan Moslowski instead. Ms. Coffey, a member of the Planning Board and chairwoman of the Environmental Advisory…
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A special thank you
I would like to acknowledge and publicly thank a special group of young ladies from South Brunswick. I am a seven-year breast cancer survivor and after participating in past Breast Cancer 3-Day events this year I decided to challenge myself and registered to participate in two Breast Cancer 3-Day events this year, as a crew…
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Movie Times
For the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1 Movies and times are valid from Oct. 26-Nov. 1. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. EAST BRUNSWICK MEGA MOVIES AT BRUNSWICK SQUARE (732-651-6342): Dan in Real Life (PG13) Fri. 2:15, 4:45, 7:05, 9:30, 11:40; Sat. 11:55,…
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Editorial: State’s wealth equals slim tax returns
Every year around this time, the federal government issues a report describing how many of your tax dollars are being returned to your state of residence. And every year around this time, politicians in New Jersey use the occasion to deliver empty promises about how they’re going to transform the Garden State from a donor…
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Voters set to decide on Washington name change
by Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer WASHINGTON On Nov. 6, township voters will decide whether to change the name of Washington to Robbinsville. The Township Council unanimously voted to place the question on the ballot on June 14, a week after receiving a petition from resident Lewis Koushel. The petition contained 1,048 valid signatures, two…
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Democrat for Baroni
I am a life-long Democrat going all the way back to the late ‘60’s when I actively campaigned for the election of Eugene McCarthy. Over those near 40 years, I’ve crossed party lines on those occasions when the “right” person was in the “wrong” party. And this year’s race for State Senate is such an…
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Pool players find place of their own
Nandoo Nankarni cues up a shot during a recent billiards tournament at the South Brunswick Senior Center.
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Van Kirk Road resident throws support at Democrats
Mitch Leibowitz, Van Kirk Road With the Republican candidates for Lawrence Town Council ratcheting up their distract-and-attack campaign strategy, it’s important to stay focused on the real issues Lawrence Township citizens really care about. Issues like the environment. With no leadership coming from Washington, it’s more important than ever for us to act locally. Democrats…
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Resident skeptical of governor’s promises
Fred S. Tuccillo of Bordentown Township To the editor: We are now coming into the last quarter of Jon Corzine’s second year in office. When he was running for the governor’s office, he had an answer for every problem that came up. No hemming and hawing. Now he has to think at least twice before…
