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Medicaid workshop registration by Nov. 13
A workshop titled “Medicaid Changes: The Approaching Storm” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Martin and Edith Stein Assisted Living Residence, 350 DeMott Lane, Somerset. Fredrick P. Niemann will speak about cutting-edge techniques to achieve Medicaid eligibility and retain a generous amount of income and assets; discuss current…
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Limón Dance Company at State Theatre Nov. 8
The Limón Dance Company will perform Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. The evening’s program will include “The Emperor Jones” and “Chaconne,” both choreographed by José Limón; “La Cathédrale Engloutie,” choreographed by Jiri Kylian; and “Come with Me,” choreographed by Rodrigo Pederneiras from the music score “Ladies…
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Hurricane Sandy causes blood donation emergency
Blood supply is down 6,000 units because of storm disruptions New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center (NYBC), is asking for posthurricane emergency blood donations. Though hospital needs were met, and heroic donors found the NYBC facilities that were able to remain open, the unprecedented disruption depleted the blood supply…
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Middlesex Cty residents asked to reduce water use
Residents and businesses in the 36 towns served by the Middlesex County Utilities Authority’s (MCUA) wastewater treatment system were advised Nov. 6 to further minimize water use to reduce stress on the storm-damaged sewage treatment system and help limit polluting effluent now flowing into the Raritan River and Raritan Bay. The MCUA serves 797,000 customers…
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N.B. is recovering from Sandy
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Power outages and downed trees. That is how North Brunswick Township fared during Hurricane Sandy, which swept through and wreaked havoc on the barrier islands of New Jersey. It has caused widespread power outages throughout the state. As of Nov. 5, PSE&G reported slightly more than 2,000…
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Downed trees result in loss of power, road closures in S.B.
BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — South Brunswick Township has been making steady strides toward a full recovery after Hurricane Sandy knocked out most power in the town Oct. 29, and knocked down hundreds of trees, resulting in a gnarl of traffic, the suspension of municipal services and school cancellations. After Sandy ripped…
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Lines for gas a ‘crazy’ new reality after Sandy
Motorists waiting hours to fill tanks, cans welcome odd/even rationing system BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Kathleen Williamson (l), of Helmetta, and Manuella Sampredo, of Monroe, chat while waiting to fill their gas cans in North Brunswick on Oct. 30. SCOTT FRIEDMAN When Hurricane Sandy finished wreaking havoc on the area last week, it left…
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Power companies shed light on post-Sandy effort
JCP&L spokesman: This is the worst damage we’ve ever seen in the history of the company BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Downed power lines dot the northbound lanes of Route 130 in the Dayton section of South Brunswick on Oct. 30. SCOTT FRIEDMAN A lthough the effects of Hurricane Sandy in various sections of New…
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Pushed over the edge, by a string
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Roll your eyes if you must, but my beloved spouse and I are one of those couples who rarely argue. Although we’ve been together for many years, we’ve never thrown a punch, a skillet, or called each other a dirty so-and-so. Quite frankly, I must give the credit to…
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