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Wood you win?
Scouts and parents watch cars roll down the track during the annual Pinewood Derby Race of Cub Scout Pack 3 of Monroe Township on Jan. 25. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Volunteers man the pit. Webeloes watch their cars roll down the track.
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Neglect of medical prescriptions puts health at risk
Superstorm Sandy recently disrupted millions of lives, leaving thousands of area residents coping with damaged property or being displaced from their homes. Understandably, such a disruption can alter normal day-to-day habits, such as taking prescribed medications. However, neglecting to take medications can be costly and even life threatening. When people forget to fill their prescriptions…
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Snow falls on oaks in the Jamesburg Park Conservation Area on Jan. 28. The trees across the path presumably blew down during superstorm Sandy. JOSEPH SAPIA
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CODA
With ban lifted, will women need to register for the draft? GREG BEAN The news last week that the Pentagon had lifted its ban on women in front-line combat roles was largely greeted as a positive step toward gender equality in our military. Over the course of our conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, women in…
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E.B. teacher union, district reach impasse on contract
State commission to appoint mediator to work toward agreement BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — School district officials announced that the East Brunswick Education Association (EBEA) has filed an impasse with the state’s Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC). Matthew J. Giacobbe, attorney for the East Brunswick Board of Education, stated at a recent…
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New Helmetta police director no stranger to public safety
Bennett is also the borough’s fire chief and OEM director BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Greg Bennett HELMETTA — Greg Bennett assumes several public safety roles in Helmetta, part of the reality of operating a small town during harsh economic times. Bennett, already overseeing the fire department, the fire marshal’s office and the Office of…
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No stopping the debate over red-light cameras
State report says broadside accidents decreased while rear-end crashes increased BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer T o its supporters, the red-light camera is a safety tool, cutting down on deadly broadside accidents. To its detractors, it is little more than a cash grab for the town and prompts drivers to slam on their brakes, resulting…
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Senior Men’s Day excursion scheduled
The OLV Senior Group will sponsor a March 13 Men’s Day Outing to Pennsylvania. The trip will include a stop at Cabela’s, Hamburg; a tour of the Yuengling Brewery, Pottsville; and lunch at Maroons, also Pottsville. Cost is $88 and includes the stops, lunch, bus transportation, driver gratuity and snacks on the bus. To reserve,…
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Contract agreement reached for educators in South River
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — The Board of Education and the South River Education Association (SREA) have come to an agreement that board attorney Christopher Parton says is a win for both sides. The three-year 2011-2014 SREA Collective Bargaining Agreement keeps the 2010-11 salary guides in place through the 2013-14 school year, according…
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