Category: archives
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A sensible plan for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq
GUEST OPINION, June 16 By: Mike Vieten I am a retired U.S. Navy nuclear submarine officer and a staunch (yet, for the moment, disenchanted) moderate Republican who lost many close colleagues on Sept. 11, 2001. I supported and still support the war in Iraq, but I am concerned about the apparent lack of…
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School board accepts land for new school
New schools set to open within the next five years By: Marisa Maldonado MONROE The Board of Education on Wednesday unanimously accepted a 30-acre parcel on Applegarth Road from the township to be used for construction of a new elementary school. The elementary school, which was approved by voters in a $26.8 million referendum…
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Verizon makes pitch for West Windsor cable service
Company seeks to compete with Comcast By: Courtney Gross WEST WINDSOR Verizon Corp. presented its plan to provide cable television service before the Township Council on Monday during a formal hearing for a franchise that would introduce competition into the township, which is now served solely by Comcast Corp. John Hendricks, franchising manager for…
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Monroe eyes fire mergers
Township considers one fire district, meaning only one tax rate By: Stephanie Brown MONROE The township is researching the possibility of consolidating its three fire districts, which could mean one fire district tax rate for all taxpayers. The Consolidation Study Committee made up of two members of Township Council, Township Manager Wayne Hamilton,…
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Getting a good night’s sleep
Possible symptoms of poor sleep snoring, frequent night awakenings and daytime tiredness are routinely dismissed as normal By: Michael S. Nolledo, M.D. On any given night, more than one-third of U.S. adults may not sleep well. Many people suffer from sleep problems, ranging from occasional insomnia to chronic sleep apnea, according to the American Academy…
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Close call at camp
Lifeguard saves boy By: Stephanie Brown MONROE An 11-year-old South Brunswick boy was hospitalized Tuesday after he was found floating unconscious in a swimming pool at the Eagle River Day Camp on Perrineville Road, police said. The boy, who was not identified by police, was listed in good condition Tuesday at Robert Wood Johnson…
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GMB graduation Tuesday
Eighth-graders at Grace M. Breckwedel School are set to graduate next week By: Stephanie Brown JAMESBURG June 20 marks the end of an era for Grace M. Breckwedel School’s eighth-graders. Fifty-nine graduating students will stand proudly before their families and friends Tuesday. They will bid farewell to the Jamesburg school system, which many have…
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Commission’s advice on Stockton Street to wait until fall
Indications that commission doen’t plan to suggest heavy hand By: Vic Monaco HIGHTSTOWN The Historic Preservation Commission plans to meet several times over the summer and make recommendations by September relating to its power and possible development restrictions in the Stockton Street Historic District. There are indications the commission does not plan to suggest…
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Post 401 wins five straight after opening loss
By: Rich Fisher With everyone back but just two players from last year’s 28-6 powerhouse, it could be an interesting summer for the South Brunswick Post 401 legion baseball team. "We should be competitive," said coach Tony Cosumano, whose team won five straight after dropping an opening-night game to Hightstown. "On paper we look really…
