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High school students sought for contest
New Jersey high school students have an opportunity to prove their brain power by competing in the 2011 Central New Jersey Regional Brain Bee. The contest, which is open to all New Jersey high school students in grades nine through 12, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jan. 29 at UMDNJRobertWood Johnson…
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Choral auditions set for Jan. 17 & 24
Philomusica, an auditioned adult choir, seeks good singers for its May 14 and 15 performances of “Brahms, Shakespeare and All That Jazz” at Our Lady of Peace Church, North Brunswick. Auditions open on Mondays, Jan. 17 and 24, 7:30-10 p.m. at the Unitarian Society, 176 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. For an appointment or more information,…
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Youth helpline seeking Middlesex County volunteers
2ndFloor fielded 16,000 calls from local youths over 10 months in 2010 BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Reports of bullying have taken the headlines of newspapers and television programs in recent months. But many young students who are victim to these and other circumstances — whether sad, overwhelmed, stressed or confused — may not realize…
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in the service
Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Eric A. Droz, son of Rosa Taylor- Droz of Monmouth Junction, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare…
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Celebrate Arbor Day with a free tree
The New Jersey Tree Foundation is offering free 2-year-old trees (1 to 2 feet tall) to celebrateArbor Day 2011 in New Jersey. Schools, local governments, tree groups, nonprofit organizations, Scout groups and any volunteer organization may apply for the free trees. In 13 years, the N.J. Tree Foundation’s “Celebrate Arbor Day!” program has planted more…
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We’d talk to each other, but we’re just too busy
CODA GREG BEAN I gave up making New Year’s resolutions a few decades ago, when I finally realized they just made me feel guilty because I seldom had the internal fortitude to keep them. But this year, I think it’s finally time to resolve to take care of a personal problem that is threatening to…
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Farm is overpriced, says former N.B. Open Space Committee member
I assume it is rare for someone who has dedicated time and talent to a community to apologize for his or her role, but today I must do just that. In 1999, I volunteered much of my time to the North BrunswickOpen SpaceCommittee. It was with great passion that I, alongwith a small group of…
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Director thanks S.B. for its generosity
Our motto here in South Brunswick has been “Charity Begins at Home,” and once again the community of South Brunswick truly proved that this past holiday season. I keep using the same opening line each year, but nothing captures the heart of this town more. Every year for 30-plus years, this township has helped those…
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