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Local restaurants accused of substituting premium liquor for cheaper brands
Several central New Jersey restaurants have been accused of allegedly substituting premium alcoholic beverage brands with cheaper ones. Operation Swill, a raid executed on May 22 by more than 100 Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and Division of Criminal Justice investigators, targeted 29 establishments that were allegedly using nonpremium brands but charging customers for…
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Praise for governor’s veto of EMS redesign bill
What better way is there to mark National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week (May 19-25) than to thank Gov. Chris Christie for his veto of S1650/A2463, the so-called EMS redesign bill? Twice in 16 months, the governor rejected an ill-conceived attempt to push out New Jersey’s EMS volunteers and replace them with a system of…
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North Brunswick to host June blood drive
North Brunswick will hold a blood drive 1-7 p.m. June 6 at the municipal building, 710 Hermann Road. Each donor will receive a pair of tickets to an upcoming New York Mets baseball game.
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Historical society talk on Lincoln Highway
The Kingston Historical Society will present an illustrated talk on the Lincoln Highway/Route 27 at 7:30 p.m. June 4 at the Kingston Firehouse, 6 Heathcote Road, Kingston. The Lincoln Highway is America’s first coast-to-coast road. Barry Pavelec has researched and written about the Lincoln Highway and will speak about its centennial. The talk is free…
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Vendors needed for craft fair, flea market
Cookies & Cream ice cream shop, 365 Spotswood-Englishtown Road, Monroe, is seeking vendors for its new flea market/crafters fair/farmers market, which will be held from noon to 5 p.m. June 9 in the parking lot of the Suburban Plaza. Spaces are $10. Bring your own tables. An antique car show will be held on June…
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‘Creative Caregiving’ workshop scheduled
The Aging in Place Partnership of South Brunswick will hold a “Creative Caregiving for Healthy Living” workshop from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 5 at the South Brunswick Public Works building, in the municipal complex off Route 522, Monmouth Junction. Volunteer, family and paid caregivers; service providers; directors and managers of caregiving facilities; activity…
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Applebee’s fundraiser to benefit food bank
Our Lady of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 11378, North Brunswick, will hold a fundraiser 8-10 a.m. June 8 at Applebee’s, Ryders Lane, Milltown. The menu includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea and juice. The cost is $7 per person. Tickets are available after all Masses at Our Lady of Peace Church, Route 130…
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Appreciation award
North Brunswick resident Lorraine DeGardnuer (c), an information technology specialist with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, was the recipient of the Intra-Agency Appreciation Award from Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura (r) during National Police Memorial Week ceremonies at Veterans Courthouse on May 16. DeGardnuer has volunteered her computer skills expertise to the sheriff’s department for…
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