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Rachel’s Challenge at Linwood Jan. 24
Linwood Middle School Parent Teacher Student Organization is hosting Rachel’s Challenge at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 in the North Brunswick Township High School Auditorium, 98 Raider Road. The event is free. The program will focus on Rachel Scott, whose life was cut tragically short during the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. This presentation is…
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American Legion dinner Jan. 25
American Legion Post 459, 1015 Linwood Place, North Brunswick, will hold a meatloaf dinner 5-8 p.m. Jan. 25. The cost is $9.50 for adults and $5.50 for children ages 5 to 12; children under 5 are free. For advance tickets, contact Richard Pender at 908-812-7379 or [email protected]. Tickets will be available at the door.
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No. Brunswick plays host to hundreds of educators
Edcamp ‘unconference’ provides opportunities for professionals to learn BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Hundreds of teachers, some even traveling from out of state, filled the classrooms of Linwood Middle School last month for the first Edcamp “unconference” held in the township. There was cheering, high-fiving, picture taking, idea sharing and much, much…
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North Brunswick to host ‘Theatre Revue’ performances
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — You name it, the Alchemist Theatre Company of North Brunswick Township High School has it. Whether one enjoys musicals, dance numbers, dramas, or comedies, the annual winter production, “Theatre Revue 2013” has it all. Joel Chesler, the company’s advisor, said the style of performance shifts from genre…
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New kickboxing gym opens in No. Brunswick
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Looking for a different kind of workout, one that works out the entire body? Nick and Linda Lancetti say they can provide just that at their CKO Kickboxing gym, located at 2188 Route 130. The gym had its grand opening on Jan. 12. The Lancettis said they…
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Knights of Columbus presents extra present to local family
St. Cecilia’s Council raised $1,000 to help pay young boy’s medical bills SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Knights of Columbus St. Cecilia’s Council No. 7046, Monmouth Junction, recently raised $1,000 to aid the Fantel family of South Brunswick with the medical bills they have incurred for treatment and care of their son, Ray, who was diagnosed with…
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Annual gala to raise money to fight pediatric cancer
Hugs for Brady Foundation will hold affair on Jan. 26 in New Brunswick SOUTH BRUNSWICK — In 2010, Sherrie and Mike Wells lost their 2-yearold son, Brady, to non-differentiated acute leukemia. Brady was diagnosed with the disease when he was just 13 months old. Motivated by their grief, the Wellses started the Hugs for Brady…
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Various factors of gun regulation must be considered
In his Jan. 10 letter to the editor, David Spaulding rejects stricter gun control laws as an appropriate response to the recent school shootings in Newtown, Conn., instead suggesting legislative changes so that “mentally ill individuals who are diagnosed as posing a threat to themselves or others should be institutionalized, so they can get the…
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Snow geese, seen here at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Oceanville, Atlantic County, are rarely seen traveling alone and can form flocks of several hundred thousand. This makes finding suitable accommodations a little tricky, but somehow they manage. BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com
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