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Council expresses support for state charter school bill
BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Local residents and Township Council members are expressing support for a state Assembly bill that would require public approval of new charter schools. “I think this is a step in the right direction in having local government take back what should be ours,” said Councilwoman Camille Ferraro.…
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Spring(steen) is in the air
Fans flock to Jack’s Music for CD’s midnight release BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Bruce Springsteen fans file into Jack’s Music Shoppe on Broad Street after standing in line for the midnight release of his new album, “Wrecking Ball,” on March 6. KRISTEN DALTON I t was cold, it was dark, and you could see…
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South River police set up site to relay info to residents
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — A new service went online last week for borough residents interested in receiving notifications from the police . Nixle is a communicationsmethod the police department is using to inform residents of road closures, traffic accidents, weather advisories, emergency messages and other relevant information. “The South River Police Department…
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Jamesburg budget proposal includes avg. $56 tax hike
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer JAMESBURG — The Borough Council is proposing to use a “banked cap” option to address revenue shortfalls in the 2012 municipal budget. The proposed $4.99 million budget includes $3.6 million to be raised through taxation. The budget total represents a slight decrease from last year’s $5.02 million figure, which relied…
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Baseball league will host dance fundraiser
The East Brunswick Baseball League 12U Cooperstown Team will sponsor a dance fundraiser for sixth- and seventhgraders 7-10 p.m. March 23 at Lawrence Brook Elementary School, 48 Sullivan Way, East Brunswick. The event will feature music by DJ Brian. A snack and drink will be provided. Pizza, candy and additional drinks will be available for…
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Students say kindness is key to the ‘Challenge’
BY JASON COHEN Correspondent MILLTOWN — It is said that in life, you should treat others the way you would like to be treated. And on Feb. 26, several students from Joyce Kilmer Middle School exemplified this when they gave the Borough Council a presentation pledging their support to Rachel’s Challenge. Rachel Scott was the…
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DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS
Skeletons of 1964 World’s Fair LIZZ DINNIGAN I ’ve always been enchanted by the 1,255- acre Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, home to the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. Historic relics from this famous exposition include the massive, stainless-steel Unisphere globe; ghostly silhouettes of giant metal columns topped with futuristic flying saucer-like discs called…
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Sunshine Magic Circus March 23 in So. River
The Phills Brothers Sunshine Magic Circus will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 23 at South River High School. Two children will be admitted free of charge with one paid adult. Tickets for adults are $5 each, available at the door. The event will benefit the Hemophilia Association of New Jersey. For more information, call the…
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E.B. Ladies Aux. to host Fri. night fish fry
AFriday night fish fry, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 Ladies Auxiliary, will be held 6-8 p.m. March 16 at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The cost is $9 per person for eat-in dinners or takeouts. Dinner will include flounder, parsley potatoes, green beans, appetizers, desserts and more.…
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