• N.B. seeking nominees for awards

    The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services is accepting nominations for the Good Neighbor Award and Grandparent/s of the Year for 2011. Nominations must be mailed to [email protected] by Nov. 30. The Good Neighbor and Grandparent of the Year awards recognizes members of the community who make a positive difference in the…

  • Robert Blake as Little Rascals’ Spanky? Just another Internet myth

    MUSINGS ADELE YOUNG With fact-checking just a click away on our favorite search engines, I am continuously amazed that people who forward email “chain letters” and urban legends don’t take a minute to verify the claims within. Most of us get these missives with some frequency. Some are corny. Some are intriguing. Some are mildly…

  • Riding the rails with Santa

    DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN My 4-year-old, Casey, is terrified of Santa. We have tried several ways of getting him more comfortable around “that big, red guy.” We’ve eaten breakfast at a chain restaurant while Santa greeted diners (Casey disappeared under the table), we waited on a LONG line to gently place Casey on Santa’s lap…

  • Enjoy your turkey, even if it’s killing our planet

    CODA GREG BEAN Maybe today you’re rushing around to finish shopping for the Thanksgiving dinner you’re cooking for the family this week, and the thorniest issue on your mind is how to get the bird out of the oven at the same time the mashed potatoes are ready. Maybe you’re visiting friends or family for…

  • Troubled by illegal use of HOV lanes on Turnpike

    Thousands of motorists travel every day on the New Jersey Turnpike. Some use the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, knowing or not knowing that HOV lanes can only be used if the car has two or more occupants. What I notice on a daily basis is that more and more single motorists are driving in the…

  • A thank you to emergency medical service volunteers

    I ’m writing to thank the thousands of emergency medical services (EMS) volunteers throughout New Jersey who spent many hours, if not days, answering calls for help during and after Hurricane Irene, or standing by at their squad buildings, waiting to be dispatched. They spent precious time away from their families and sacrificed their time…

  • Local families made visits memorable for youths

    This year, 85 New York City children found out once again just how special summer is in central New Jersey. Fresh Air Fund hosts, volunteers and local supporters dedicated their time and efforts to help these inner-city youngsters experience simple summertime pleasures. None of this would be possible without Karen Medlin, your local Fresh Air…

  • N.J. health care decisions best made by Jerseyans

    States are doing better than the federal government at enrolling people in high-risk insurance pools, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. As ofApril 30, the 27 states that operate their own high-risk pools had enrolled 15,781 individuals with pre-existing conditions that were previously unable to secure affordable health care coverage. Meanwhile, the…

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