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MCC Golf Classic set for May 3
Middlesex County College will hold its 30th Golf Classic on May 3 at Colonia Country Club. Organized by the MCC Foundation Inc. as a fundraiser, the classic begins at 10 a.m. with lunch. The golf starts at noon. The golf classic is a shotgun start, scramble format, and includes contests on the golf course. Each…
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Edison schools to launch summer course program
Accelerated math courses designed to ease transition for middle school students BY JASON COHEN Correspondent EDISON — The township school district will be implementing accelerated classes for credit for the first time this summer . There will be six math courses, as well as a physics class and another in personal finance. The courses are…
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Earth Day recognized with reopening of nature center
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer This text will be replaced Lola Bobrowski (l) and Natalie Quevedo show the bugs they collected in Turtle Pond at Triple C Ranch in Edison’s Dismal Swamp during the Edison Wetlands Association’s 10th annual Earth Day celebration April 15. SCOTT FRIEDMAN EDISON — Earth Day should be celebrated every day.…
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J.P. Stevens to host state jazz band finals
John P. Stevens High School will host the New Jersey State Jazz Finals on Saturday, April 28 at 5 p.m. in the auditorium at the high school, 855 Grove Ave., Edison. The competition will feature the top nine jazz bands in the largest school division. The two J.P. Stevens jazz bands are among the nine…
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Spring sports bring out the long johns
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH When I was young, I never pictured myself as a mom who would spend the bulk of her years attending sporting events. Strange as it may seem, I imagined my child-rearing agendas to consist of matching outfits, frilly dresses and Winnie-the- Pooh tea parties. Then the good Lord, for…
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New Jersey found a pot of gold, and wants to keep it
CODA GREG BEAN There’s a big tussle going on between the state of New Jersey and many of the companies that issue and distribute gift cards over who gets to keep the money left on the table if Cousin Brucie only spends $45 of the $50 gift card you sent him for graduation from tech…
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Child Abuse Awareness Month: Make prevention a priority
Child abuse is a crime most don’t want to talk about. Or get involved with. How do you know for sure the child next door is being abused or neglected? What if you’re wrong? But worse … what if you’re right? April is designated as Child Abuse Awareness Month. Abuse prevention needs to be a…
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Job Corps works in Edison
One of the most important keys to Edison’s economic recovery is the Edison Job Corps, which partners with our local leaders, community groups and businesses to help young people overcome their challenges and become hardworking, taxpaying members of our community. We at AK Systems have been engaging Job Corps students as interns for our IT…
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Volunteers work to combat pancreatic cancer
A pril is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank all of our volunteers with the Northern New Jersey Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, the national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure for all…
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