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SOUTH BRUNSWICK BRIEFS
Blood workers needed NJ Blood Services, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers to work blood drives. The blood service volunteer is an integral member of the collection team whose task it is assist donors with registration, escorting and canteen duties, and to watch for…
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LAWRENCE: Citizens sought to fill 44 vacancies on boards
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Wanted: A few good volunteers to serve on township advisory boards and committees. The Township Council is expected to make appointments to fill 44 vacancies on 17 boards and committees in January, but it need interested citizens to apply. The deadline to apply is Dec. 15. Applications are available online…
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LAWRENCE: Spanish speaking students teach culture, customs
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Learning to speak Spanish isn’t difficult, but hearing the language as it is spoken by native speakers and learning firsthand about Latin American culture adds another dimension to the lessons. Four students at The College of New Jersey, who all grew up speaking Spanish, shared some of their…
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MANVILLE: Senior Corner, week of Dec. 1
The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. The club, which is comprised of people who are residents of Manville, age 60 or older, and age 55 if disabled, will not be accepting new members until January 2012. Canned goods or non-perishable food…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Students raise $10,000 to fight heart disease
Students raised almost $10,200 for the American Heart Association in an October “Hoops for Heart” basketball event at Auten Road Intermediate School. The entire student body participated during physical education classes. Students raised money by reaching out to friends and family members for donations. Allie Benadon, a 6th grader, was the school’s top fund raiser…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Rep. Holt hosts town hall forum
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor About 100 people from the 12th congressional district questioned U.S. Rep. Rush Holt about a variety of topics during a town hall meeting at the South Brunswick Municipal Building Monday night. Questions during the 90-minute event ranged from concerns about healthcare and Social Security, to international relations and national…
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People for Animals Pet Photos with Santa Paws
People for Animals Have Your Pet’s Photo Taken with Santa Paws at People for Animal’s Clinic in Hillside NJ (401 Hillside Ave) and get a great keepsake for the holidays. Photos will be taken on Sat., December 3 & Sun., December 4 from 9am – 3pm – no appointment is necessary. Cost is $10 per…
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ROBBINSVILLE: More towns join Robbinsville’s JCP&L lawsuit
ROBBINSVILLE — Bernardsville in Somerset County became the second New Jersey town to join the complaint filed by Robbinsville Township earlier this month against Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L) over prolonged power outages that followed recent storms. ”Everything from JCP&L equipment and infrastructure, to communications either malfunctioned or was severely compromised,” Robbinsville Mayor…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Anti-bullying law puts more work on school staff
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor School administrators continued to press the school board Monday to expand a job to handle more work that is a result of the state’s new anti-bullying and harassment laws for students. Superintendent Jorden Schiff said he would ask the board to reconsider its refusal in September to expand a part-time…
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