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Princeton University astrophysicist honored by the White House
The White House honored Dr. Jeremiah P. Ostriker as one of 13 Champions of Change who are promoting and using open scientific data and publications to accelerate progress and improve the world. On behalf of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Ostriker has been an influential researcher in theoretical astrophysics, with primary work in the area…
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ON CAMPUS
The following students have been named to the dean’s list at The College of New Jersey, Ewing, for the spring 2013 semester: Students from North Brunswick are Kevin Whitman, Vicki Wang, Rachita Rai, Allison McQuillen and Elizabeth Sweeney. Students from the Dayton section of South Brunswick are Amy Lis, Jennifer Garavente, Jennifer Zish, Demetrios Frangos,…
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North Brunswick Girl Scout receives proclamation for project
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Rachel Schroeder, a Girl Scout seeking her Gold Award, has spent recent months raising awareness of brachial plexus injury (BPI). BPI is a birth injury that affects the network of nerves that control the shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, hands and fingers, according to a proclamation read by…
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Joke’s on her
Jim “Magic Jim” Vagias of Educational Productions jokes with Allison Ward during a July 11 magic workshop at the North Brunswick Public Library. FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI
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We should not forget Sandy victims
Sandra Billok Somerset I t’s painful to read the Sentinel’s recent report that revealed many New Jersey residents displaced by superstorm Sandy are still not back in their homes. Worse, they don’t know when or if that will happen. As an example, New Jerseyans on Long Beach Island who are living in hotels and waiting…
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Knights raise money for plane victims
On June 30, Knights of Columbus St. Cecilia’s Council #7046 hosted a pancake breakfast in the Parish Hall of St. Cecilia’s Church in Monmouth Junction in an effort to garner donations to help offset the medical costs incurred by the Monticchio family and the sudden costs sustained by the MacCallum family after the death of…
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A time to remember veterans of America’s ‘forgotten war’
GUEST COLUMN GERRY LITTLE Historians call it the “forgotten war,” but we will never forget the brave men and women who put themselves in harm’s way during the Korean War. July 27 marks the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended the conflict and ensured that South Korea would not fall under the iron curtain…
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Keys to success
Miriam Shao, a South Brunswick High School student, won first place in the Senior Artists Division of the Princeton Festival’s piano competition in June. PHOTO COURTESY OF JIANYING XIAO
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Rabid bat found off Promenade Boulevard
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A bat found on Coriander Drive off Promenade Boulevard tested positive for rabies last week. Animal control picked up the animal on July 10. The South Brunswick Health Department is assessing if there has been any exposure-related issues, according to police Detective Sgt. James Ryan. Health officials said residents should make sure…
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