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N.B. students provided with backpacks, school supplies
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Nikhita Patel (r) delivers backpacks filled with school supplies to nurse Beth Jameson at Judd Elementary School in North Brunswick on Sept. 1. She collected the items as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Nikhita Patel decided to turn an issue affecting children around the world…
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Annual walk to raise awareness of food allergy
LONG BRANCH — As any parent knows, life with children is a balancing act between worrying for their safety and setting them free to grow and meet new challenges. For parents of children with food allergies, that balancing act is even more pronounced. To help educate and create awareness of this issue, the FAAN (Food…
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The first casualty in an emergency: information
CODA GREG BEAN There are a million stories in the naked city, and after last week’s storm, there are nine million tales of woe in New Jersey. Our family has its own stories, but ours are not as dramatic and heartbreaking as many others. The power at our house went out early Sunday morning, and…
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PETA: Help fish thrive by leaving them off our plates
Commercial fishers in the Gulf of Mexico are now required to use new “weak hooks” that retain targeted fish but allow far heavier bluefin tuna to swim free. While this is a step in the right direction, it’s not enough. Many fish, as well as sea birds and marine animals, are caught by “mistake,” tangled…
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Thanks to those who make South Brunswick great
Congratulations to us! South Brunswick is named the 22nd best place to live in the United States by CNN Money Magazine, though in many of our hearts it is really number one. It is always nice to feel appreciated, to feel you have made good decisions, to feel that no matter whatever complaints you may…
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May we all find peace this Sept. 11
The ninth anniversary, Sept. 11, 2010 I woke early this morning but only left the house after hearing the last name read. It was a sad day that was made more difficult by the fact that the anniversary fell on a Saturday and I would not be among my [Port Authority] colleagues. For nine years…
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Holistic Health Expo slated for Sept. 17
Our Lady of Peace Church, 1740 Route 130, North Brunswick, will host Central Jersey’s Yoga and Holistic Health Expo 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 17. The event is free and open to the public and will bring together health-related practitioners from different fields to educate people about the benefits of yoga and a healthy…
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Local residents invited to rejoice in Jewish heritage
Annual cultural festival will be held Sept. 18 at Woodlot Park, So. Brunswick BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Aaron Rosloff has had a busy year. For his 90th birthday in July he decided to go skydiving. After Hurricane Irene in August, he helped handle the displacement of residents from the Oak Woods…
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