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Retired Army worker tired of media portrayal
When I first graduated from an engineering college, I went to work for several large companies. After a few years, the Army offered me a higher salary to work for them. I did not realize until I received my first pay that I had to pay for my retirement and health insurance. This was not…
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Stars and planets align for No. Brunswick filmmaker
Ariel Frenkel to screen ‘Pluto’ at Rutgers Univ. on June 5 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Ariel Frenkel, of North Brunswick, will screen his film “Pluto” at the N.J.International Film Festival at Rutgers University on June 5. NORTH BRUNSWICK — A township native will be showing his feature film at the New Jersey International Film…
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Vendors sought for Legion flea market
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 401 in South Brunswick will hold a flea market 8 a.m. to 3 p.m June 25 at the post home, 148 MajorRoad, Monmouth Junction. Vendors are wanted. Spaces are priced at $10. Bring those unwanted items you have found during spring cleaning and sell them for cash. To rent a space…
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NBTHS students thank community for job opportunities
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer What did the dog say when he sat on sandpaper? “Ruff.” Why did the boy put candy under his pillow? He wanted sweet dreams. Why did theman putmoney in the freezer? He wanted cold, hard cash. Students from the North Brunswick Township High School Learning Center opened a luncheon with…
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‘Subtle metaphor’ in works of art
BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer “Wonderland” SOUTH BRUNSWICK — There will be a whole new world open to art lovers’ eyes soon at the VerdeArt Gallery in Kingston. On June 12, the gallery will debut its latest exhibition, “Works by Five Myanmar Painters.” Each painter will be showing more than one work. This is the…
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N.B. reminds all to wear seatbelts
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Through June 5, local law enforcement officers will be promoting seatbelt use, but a local mother stresses the importance all year long. Beginning May 23, Click It or Ticket went into effect; the annual initiative includes high-visibility law-enforcement seatbelt checkpoints and saturation patrols, as well as local…
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Township students to attend police academy
BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The South Brunswick Police Department will once again hold its Youth Police Academy this summer. For more than a decade, the SBPD has held this academy for free for township students who will be entering the sixth grade. Each year, the SBPD works to ensure the academy…
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Why do these people have a rest area on the New Jersey Turnpike?
Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross and a nurse in the Civil War, was a teacher and founded the first public school in New Jersey (1821-1912). Rest area is in Oldmans Township. Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th president of the United States, was born in Caldwell (1837- 1908). Rest area is…
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