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Literacy Volunteers of New Jersey Receives $4,000 Grant from Verizon to Enhance and Promote Literacy Initiatives
By Brenda Boylan NEWARK, N.J. – A dollar a month may not seem like much, but it can go a long way to improving literacy skills in state and giving people the opportunity to succeed. Thanks to Verizon telephone customers in New Jersey who participated in Verizon’s innovative Check Into Literacy Program, Literacy Volunteers of…
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If Your Pet Gets Lost, Will They Make It Home Again for the Holidays?
By People for Animals It’s cold, it’s snowing and Fido and Fluffy are missing…panic sets in and you wonder, “will they get home again for the holidays…?” Increase their chances by getting a HomeAgain microchip! During the months of November and December, People for Animals is running a microchip special – $25.00 per microchip, which…
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MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION NJ GETS BOOST FROM GOLD MEDAL IMPERSSIONS’ 10TH ANNIVERSARY/HOLIDAY SALE
AP Phillies’ Roy Halliday Pitches No-Hitter Against the Cincinnati Reds
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CORRECTIONS, Nov. 18 issue
CORRECTIONS In the Nov. 18 article “District renews teacher contract”, The Monroe Board of Education passed the new teacher’s contract 6-1, not 7-2. Board member Louis Masters voted yes on the contract. In the same article, Michael Gorski, business administrator, said the contract is “equivalent to a three-year pay freeze” when considering the savings anticipated…
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MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION NJ GETS BOOST FROM GOLD MEDAL IMPERSSIONS’ 10TH ANNIVERSARY/HOLIDAY SALE
By Georgiana Francisco SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER DICK DRUCKMAN CELEBRATES GALLERY’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY, HOLIDAY SALE WITH MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY In honor of its 10th anniversary and in celebration of the upcoming holidays, Gold Medal Impressions sports photography gallery will give customers up to 35 percent discount on all purchases and will donate 10 percent of all sales…
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EDITORIAL: Giving thanks on Thanksgiving
Can it really be Thanksgiving already? It seems too soon. Perhaps it’s the relatively balmy weather we’ve been having. (Forget about the snowstorm at the end of October.) It looks like Thanksgiving. The trees are bare and the leaves cover the ground in some places. In others, they have been blown away by incessant leaf…
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NJ State Library Returns Purloined 1716 Document to State Archives
By Gary Cooper Having valuable public documents go missing is not a rare occurrence, but having them turn up in good condition certainly is. Last week, the New Jersey State Library presented one of those documents, from 1716, on to the State Archives. The State Library received the artifact from the Ocean County College Library, where…
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At Thanksgiving time and throughout the year, MDAdvantage fosters a culture of giving
By irene Maslowski Many local organizations benefit Lawrenceville, N.J., – The Thanksgiving holiday season is a time of sharing and giving, but for MDAdvantage (www.MDAdvantageonline.com, its commitment to deserving organizations continues all year long. Charitable giving has become an integral part of this Lawrenceville, N.J. medical malpractice insurer and as a result, many local organizations…
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Literacy Volunteers of New Jersey Receives $11,000 Grant from The Horizon Foundation to Improve Health Literacy Skills
By Brenda Boylan METUCHEN, NJ – The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey recently announced its third round of grants for 2011, awarding $396,000 to 23 organizations. The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey supports charitable organizations that promote health and the arts throughout New Jersey. “We are proud to support these 23 organizations and the noble…
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