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Veteran of Year nominations sought
The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services is accepting nominations for Veteran of the Year for 2012. E-mail nominations to [email protected] or mail to Lou Ann Benson, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick, NJ 08902. The selected nominees will be honored on Monday, May 28, 10:30 a.m. at North Brunswick Community Park during…
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Celebrate Earth Day at Pulda Farm
The township of North Brunswick will celebrate Earth and Arbor Day 9:30- 11:30 a.m. April 21 at the Pulda Farm. This event is sponsored by the Open Space Committee. The day will include educational opportunities in planting, recycling and protecting the Earth, and free hayrides. Wear comfortable walking shoes. For more information, contact Lou Ann…
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N.B. BOE recognizes achievements of students
BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A North Brunswick Township High School student recently received an award from the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT). The Board of Education at its March 28 meeting recognized Victoria Schamper for winning the 2011-12 Philadelphia Area Aspirations Award. According to physics teacher Roger Weiss, Schamper…
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Linwood Lions roar across the basketball court
Team completes second undefeated season; last loss was February 2010 NORTH BRUNSWICK — Linwood Middle School’s basketball team just completed its second undefeated season. The Linwood Lions finished the 2011- 12 season with a record of 22-0. Last season, the team finished 17-0, with the team’s last loss dating back to February 2010, 39 games…
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All invited to public Passover Seder April 6
Residents of South Brunswick and surrounding areas are invited to attend an authentic public Passover Seder at 7 p.m. April 6 at the Chabad Jewish Center of South Brunswick. For more information and reservations, contact Rabbi Levi or Goldie Azimov at 732-398-9492 or e-mail [email protected].
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AARP free tax preparation in So. Brunswick
AARP again this year will be providing free tax preparation at the South Brunswick Senior Center. This service is for senior citizens age 50 or over, disabled adults, and low-income individuals. Appointments are required. The program continues through April 5. Appointments times are 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays. Bring a copy…
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Let’s just admit it: The money is pretty nice
CODA GREG BEAN So, East Brunswick is thinking about putting a second red-light camera system (aka municipal revenue enhancer) on Route 18— this one at the intersection of the highway and Rues Lane. They installed the first one, located at the intersection of Route 18 and Tices Lane, in March 2011, and in the township’s…
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Deferred compensation has put us in a tough spot
I read in Greg recent column of his and others displeasure with public workers’ sick and vacation day buy-backs and other benefits they receive when retiring. You are right that some of these stories are appalling, but perhaps you vent your spleen in the wrong direction. These benefits and others like pensions, health, dental and…
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Property tax relief is a priority for taxpayers
Recently, Gov. Chris Christie said that we should be careful about increasing the homestead credit because “it is other people’s money.” He also went on to note that the average property tax rate increase in 2011 was 1.8 percent if the homestead credit that the governor supports is included in calculations (as opposed to 2.4…
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