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Legislative bill would allow early voting option
Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski reacts to issues resulting from Hurricane Sandy Seeking to give residents more voting alternatives following the Election Day woes created by Hurricane Sandy, state Assembly Deputy Speaker John S. Wisniewski (D-Middlesex) will introduce a bill creating an early voting option for primary and general elections in New Jersey. “People are busy.…
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Webelos set Open House for Jan. 28
Boy Scouts Troop 90 of Kendall Park will be holding its annual Webelos Open House on Monday, Jan. 28 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church, 57 Sand Hill Road, Kendall Park. The open house is for Webelos I and II from area Cub Scout packs, as well as for any boys…
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Ajax: Stronger with police
Middlesex County Sheriffs add drug dog to K-9 team Middlesex County Sheriff’s Officer Joseph Cruz handles Ajax, a member of the sheriff’s K-9 team. A jax has been added to the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team. Since Ajax’s graduation from the Essex County K-9 Training Academy, he has been deployed as a drug-sniffing dog…
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Storm and school shootings put focus on mental health
Recent events such as superstorm Sandy and the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., have brought the subject of mental health care to the forefront. Unfortunately, the focus on mental health care and mental wellness usually only occurs after highly visible tragic events. The fact is that while behavioral health treatment needs…
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Even more evidence that dogs are man’s best friends
CODA GREG BEAN The next time someone tries to tell me that cats are better than dogs, I’m going to point them to Capitán and Ciccio (aka Tommy) and ask them a simple question: Can you imagine your cat ever being this loyal? According to a story in Italian media last week, Ciccio, a German…
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The red-winged blackbird, seen here at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, Oceanville, aggressively defends its territory from other animals. A red-winged blackbird will even attack humans who get too close to its nest during breeding season. BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com
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Craparotta named interim director of MCC Police Dept.
Andrea Craparotta South Brunswick resident Andrea Craparotta has been appointed the interim director of the police department at Middlesex County College, Edison. Craparotta, the acting captain with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, has 25 years of experience in law enforcement. She has been with the prosecutor’s office since 1990 and has experience investigating homicides, sex…
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Folk Art Craft Show planned for Jan. 25-27
A Country Folk Art Craft Show will be held 5-9 p.m. Jan. 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 26, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 27 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison. Adult admission is $8 and is valid for reentry during all three days of the…
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Upcoming South Brunswick library events
The South Brunswick Public Library will be offering the following events in January: Jan. 25, Closed for staff furlough day; Jan. 26, 1:30 p.m., Geek Culture; and Jan. 26, 2 p.m., Indian independent film screening. Most library programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Library, a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization.
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