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FARRAH MAFFAI David Ramirez, 9, at right, leads Francis Renner, 8, Adam Gerhart, 9, and Emily Oberst, 9, in the team ski relay during Fun Day at South River Elementary School Friday.
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Handle on chemistry takes teen to camp
East Brunswick juniorcompeting for chance to study in Athens, Greece By jamie DougherStaff Writer East Brunswick junior competing for chance to study in Athens, Greece By jamie Dougher Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — An East Brunswick High School student has won the National High School Chemistry Olympiad and is now attending a study camp as…
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Navy pen pal thrills pupils with class visit
Officer tells tales of life aboard USS Milius while stationed in Persian Gulf By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer U.S. Navy officer Michael Aschettino Seated in the front of Rosemary Cline’s third-grade class, U.S. Navy officer Michael Aschettino looked resplendent in his white uniform and shiny shoes. The shoes were a favorite…
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Author says meetings are bane of corporate culture
By jamie dougherStaff Writer Author says meetings are bane of corporate culture By jamie dougher Staff Writer Scott Snair OLD BRIDGE — As a cannon platoon leader in Operation Desert Storm, township resident Scott Snair led 70 soldiers 100 miles into Iraq without having met with that group of soldiers more than once. He had…
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Budget adopted with 10-cent tax increase
Discussions heatedas councilwomanquestions budget By vincent todaroStaff Writer Budget adopted with 10-cent tax increase Discussions heated as councilwoman questions budget By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Despite dissent from one member, the Township Council adopted an amended municipal budget raising the tax rate by 10 cents. The council voted 4-1 Monday night in…
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Ford Ave. site may be used
to meet COAH requirement By tara petersenCorrespondent Ford Ave. site may be used to meet COAH requirement By tara petersen Correspondent MILLTOWN — What is the "realistic development potential" of Milltown? That is what Borough Planner Raymond Liotta has attempted to determine through a recent vacant land study allowed by the state Council on Affordable…
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Baseball cards see unlikely competitor: Milltown police
Baseball cards see unlikely competitor: Milltown police MILLTOWN — Children in the borough can now collect and trade more than just baseball cards. Borough police recently had cards made that are similar to baseball cards — with the officers’ picture on the front and a short biography and personal message on the flip side. Designed…
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Cop injured in accident
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer STEVEN M. BARON South River Patrolman Kevin Nielsen suffered injuries after a Honda (l) collided with the officer’s patrol vehicle at Main Street and Old Bridge Turnpike around 8:30 a.m. last Thursday. SOUTH RIVER — A borough police officer was injured last week when his patrol…
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Commission would view efficiency of county gov’t
Freeholders react to ideaof state panel takinga look at their operations By dick metzgarStaff Writer Freeholders react to idea of state panel taking a look at their operations By dick metzgar Staff Writer Contrary to popular belief, state Sen. Thomas J. Kean Jr. (R-Union) said he is not proposing that county government in New Jersey…
