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Civil War books on sale March 26, 27
The CivilWar Library and Research Center, 94 Green St., Room 104, Woodbridge, will hold a Civil War Book Sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 26 and 27. The public is invited to attend.
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Spring Fling Craft Fair
Linda Bach of East Brunswick (l) looks over bibs made by Bunny Darman of Piscataway at the Middlesex County 4-H Spring Fling Craft Fair held March 12 at the 4-H center in East Brunswick. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Candidate concerned about fairness of forum questions
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — A Board of Education candidate is raising a possible concern of bias as next week’s candidates’ forum approaches. Frank Amato, who sat on the board in the early 1990s, is one of six candidates running for the three available terms in April. The other candidates are incumbents Vincent…
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Lenten Fish Dinners to begin at St. Mary’s
St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church will hold Lenten Fish Dinners 5-7 p.m. on Fridays, March 25-April 15, in the St. Mary’s Parish Center, 30 Jackson St., South River. Takeouts will be available beginning at 4 p.m. Fish and french-fry dinners cost $10 for adults, $3 for children. Tickets will be on sale at the door…
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Event will aid teen’s trip to WKA nationals
An all-day Dine-To-Donate fundraiser to support Spencer Grekoski, a 16-year-old sophomore at East Brunswick High School who recently qualified for the 2011 World Karate and Kickboxing (WKA) U.S. National Team, is set for March 27 at Hooters, 195 Route 18. Spencer competed in the February WKA North American Combat Sports Championships held in Hampton, Va.,…
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Budget a hot topic in S.R. despite stable tax rate
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Though there are no increases proposed in the municipal tax or the electric or water rates in 2011, some residents are questioning how officials came to those conclusions. Tele Koukourdelis, a former councilman and current chairman of the local Democratic Party, said he believes officials are using…
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Monroe board urges state to act on tenure
Boards would rule on renewal of an employee’s tenure every 3-5 years BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The Monroe Township Board of Education is throwing its support behind the movement to bring about tenure reform. The board voted March 3 in favor of a resolution that describes the existing lifetime tenure system as “costly, disruptive…
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Nancy Krahn of Spotswood checks out a baby blanket at the Middlesex County 4-H Spring Fling Craft Fair, held March 12 at the 4-H center in East Brunswick. Nancy Krahn of Spotswood checks out a baby blanket at the Middlesex County 4-H Spring Fling Craft Fair, held March 12 at the 4-H center in East…
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Jamesburg will consider pulling out of Monroe H.S.
Rising tuition prompts board to look at options; parents speak out against relocation BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Jamesburg school officials are considering pulling their students out of Monroe Township High School, starting with the 2012-13 school year. The Jamesburg Board of Education, voting during a special meeting March 17 that was packed with concerned…
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