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What’s happening in nature during winter’s chill?
By Alison Mitchell New Jersey was quite frigid in December, but temperatures warmed as the new year arrived. So what was happening in our forests and streams between the cold nights and mild days? Endangered tiger salamanders might be breeding while you read this. These large amphibians are in a group called mole salamanders, which…
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Jackson Sun Datebook, Jan. 25
• Organizing one’s assets in the present will help beneficiaries in the future to navigate financial and legal matters. The Ocean County Library Jackson Branch, 2 Jackson Drive, will present “Estate Planning, Wills and Probate,” at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 8. The overview will be presented by attorney and retired Superior Court Judge Daniel D’Alessandro. Register…
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News Transcript Datebook, Jan. 25
• Samaritan Center operates a food pantry to provide supplementary food for those in need in Manalapan, Marlboro, Morganville, Englishtown and Millstone Township. For information, call 732-446-1142 and make an appointment. Donations of funds and food are gratefully accepted to support the operation of the center. • New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New…
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Middletown Sun and Tinton Falls-Eatontown Sun Datebook, Jan. 25
• New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, is conducting blood drives which are open to the public. The following blood drives are scheduled: Jan. 31, Lincroft Bible Church, 790 Newman Springs Road, Middletown, 1-7 p.m.; Feb. 28, Lincroft Bible Church, 790 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, 1-7 p.m. To donate blood…
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Edison welcomes Lunar New Year in festive style
EDISON – Edison Township welcomed the Lunar New Year of the Rabbit in festive style. First with a parade that traveled from Festival Plaza down Route 27 to Papaianni Park on Municipal Boulevard. Police, fire and emergency medical service vehicles were “dressed up” in festive colors. Edison Mayor Sam Joshi, his wife, some members of…
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Two pedestrians have died, one is in serious condition in three separate pedestrian, motor vehicle incidents in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating three separate pedestrian incidents involving motor vehicles, two of which have resulted in fatalities. All the incidents have happened within days of each other. The most recent incident occurred at approximately 5:19 p.m. on Jan. 19. East Brunswick police officers responded to the intersection of Old Stage Road and…
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Jackson zoners approve house of worship in Swanborne application
JACKSON — The members of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment have approved the final component of the Swanborne, LLC, application – a house of worship on South Hope Chapel Road. The board’s 7-0 vote to grant preliminary and final site plan approval for the house of worship occurred during a meeting in the municipal…
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Hatikvah International Academy Charter School among top statewide performers on standardized test
EAST BRUNSWICK – The state Department of Education has released its statewide results of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment, showing Hatikvah International Academy Charter School outperformed all of its resident school districts and is among the top scorers in New Jersey. The test results also showed that Hatikvah students in grades 3-8 did not…
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After community pushback, Joshi administration will not pursue plans to relocate Clara Barton Branch Library
EDISON – The Clara Barton Branch Public Library will remain open at 141 Hoover Ave. In a letter addressed to “Clara Barton Neighbors” on Jan. 19, Mayor Sam Joshi said after “careful consideration, I am announcing that my administration will not pursue relocating the Clara Barton Branch Library.” “To enhance visibility and increase resident usage…