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Seniors share memories, opinions over weekly meals
Breakfast Club provides opportunity for socialization at Monroe office of JFVS BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Left: Hy Silverstein speaks about his experiences during World War II and the current state of affairs for veterans during a recent meeting of the Monroe Breakfast Club. Above: Members of the Monroe Breakfast Club, which meets Mondays and…
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South River Boro Council members remain at odds
Township business cannot be conducted without appropriate representation BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Township business continues to be stalled in South River as Republican Mayor Ray Eppinger and Republican Councilmen Jim Hutchison and John Trzeciak remained absent from proceedings at the council’s Dec. 12 meeting. The mayor and councilmen walked out of the…
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Podcasts tell pro wrestlers’ stories in and out of the ring
South River man creates ‘Hardway’ to give fans unique perspective BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Jon Harder SOUTH RIVER — Resident Jon Harder has found success at the intersection of pro wrestling and technology. Harder has taken his passion for pro wrestling and created a weekly podcast called “The Hardway.” “My purpose for this podcast is…
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School bus involved in accident in E.B.
EAST BRUNSWICK — Two people were injured when a school bus reportedly crashed into another vehicle at Ryders Lane and Cranbury Road at 2:35 p.m. on Dec. 6. Township police said the bus, which was carrying two adult students, both 19 years old, was stopped at a red traffic light behind a 2005 Buick being…
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Police: Woman robbed, punched during gathering at home in E.B.
— Chris Zawistowski EAST BRUNSWICK — Police are investigating a strong-armed robbery that allegedly took place Dec. 7 at a township home. A 22-year-old female resident of River Road told officers who responded to a 911 call fromthe home at 3:28 a.m. that she was struck several times by an unknown man during a robbery…
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The food stamp challenge
Rep. Holt highlights hunger, need for food stamps with $31.50 grocery shopping trip BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Congressman Rush Holt (right) and representatives from Milltown ACME and local food pantries inspect their cart during a shopping trip to raise awareness for the food stamp program. MILLTOWN — After over an hour of shopping at…
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CODA
Woe at U.S. Postal Service is being felt in Milltown GREG BEAN A s you’re listening to all the gloom and doom stories about what will happen next year when the U.S. Postal Service reduces its services even further to save money, here are two pre-cutback vignettes fromthe post office this holiday season, courtesy of…
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Eliminating sick-day comp could cost, not save, money
This letter is in regard to recent reports concerning the elimination of unused sickday compensation for public employees. I cannot speak to the situation as it exists for all public employees, but I will speak as a teacher. I have seldom used my sick days in my 32 years as a teacher … and this…
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New facility would address needs of seniors
With the growing population of senior citizens, there is no question that Monroe needs more quality facilities that can provide long-term care services. At present, some members of the community must drive to the Parker Adult Day Center in Highland Park in order to receive the appropriate level of care and respite. That is why…
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