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Team effort credited in saving life
EAST BRUNSWICK — A township resident was saved by the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) efforts of a family member and emergency responders in the early hours of June 24, the East Brunswick Rescue Squad reported. The 72-year-old man was complaining of difficulty breathing around 3 a.m. and had a family member call 911. Soon after, the…
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Family meals to be topic at E.B. Library
Professional organizer Katie Tracy will present “Easy Meal Planning for the Busy Family” 7 p.m. July 9 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Tracy will walk guests through how to decide what to make for dinner, spend less time at the food store and encourage family participation in meal planning and…
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CODA
NJSPCA: Blame the media for furor over pet restraints GREG BEAN The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NJSPCA) got a lesson in public relations and the lawof unintended consequences last month — and handled the damage control in the usual bureaucratic fashion. They blamed the media. It all started with…
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Nature tales
According to various sources, there are more than 35 different types of sparrows. Pictured are the male house sparrow and his offspring. The photograph was taken in Montclair. IMAGE BY BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com
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With youth hotline, help is just a phone call away
School is out, and thoughts of a carefree summer vacation dance in many parents’ heads. But the challenges facing New Jersey teens and young adults don’t take a summer vacation. Issues such as bullying, depression, self-esteem struggles and family problems, oftentimes eased by the school counselor, trusted teacher or compassionate coach, continue throughout the summer.…
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Newspaper columnist fails to offer any solutions
Every time New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg imposes a new health rule, such as banning indoor smoking and trans fats in fast food, and requiring restaurants to post calorie content, my initial reaction is that he is overreaching. Then I think about it, and I realize it is not a big imposition and could…
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Applauds Legislature on bill’s passage
On June 21, state Bill S178/A638, “Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs,” was passed by both houses in the New Jersey State Legislature. This bill will appropriate $200,000 of non-taxpayer money to be used to develop the “Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” program in every school district in New Jersey. This program is an…
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Wacky Wings set for Wednesdays at VFW
Clark-Moetz Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2319 hosts a Wacky Wings Night 5-8 p.m. every Wednesday at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. Guests are invited to try the post’s sauces or to bring their own. Wings cost 50 cents each. For more information, call 732-828-2221.
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Monroe parent criticizes cuts to school busing
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MONROE — Cuts in non-mandated zeroperiod busing and some courtesy busing, as well as the elimination of a late bus for students who participate in extracurricular activities, continued to be a contentious issue at the Board of Education meeting on June 20. District administrators cut some courtesy busing from the…
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