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New Jersey higher education deserves support
The Lumina Foundation recently released a state-bystate report on the higher educational needs of America, for success in the 21st century. It projects that New Jersey alone will have to successively increase the number of college graduates it produces annually by 5,600 per year, every single year, until 2025, to meet one of President Barack…
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Readers surprised that many of us are criminals in N.J.
Apparently, I wasn’t the only one surprised, and outraged, by the fact that it’s basically illegal to carry a pocketknife in New Jersey — and that doing so might get you charged with a felony or a misdemeanor fine of nearly $1,000, if the local prosecutor is in a good mood. Two weeks ago, I…
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Hot chocolate time
Lori Hockensmith of Edison enjoys some hot chocolate and cookies with her daughters Katherine, 2, and Elizabeth, 5, during the Edison’s holiday event earlier this month at the Minnie B. Veal Community Center, Grove Avenue. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Omission of Bean bill described as baffling
Holt and East Brunswick family vow to continue fight for improved veterans’ services BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Sgt. Coleman S. Bean EAST BRUNSWICK — A bill named for a Middlesex County veteran and intended to strengthen treatment resources for returning soldiers will not be funded this year. The bill’s sudden removal from the federal…
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Author attempts to capture essence of Christmas 1945
Book examines how throng of military personnel tried to get home for holidays after WWII BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Matthew Litt Christmas is a special time of year for many families, but the Christmas of 1945 was special to the entire nation because it was the first Christmas after the end of World War II.…
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Here’s our whole ‘kitten caboodle’ of goofs and gaffes for 2010
BLOOPERS ADELE YOUNG Every year we like to look back at the typographical and grammatical errors that almost made it into some of Greater Media Newspapers’ 10 weekly publications. These near-gaffes come not only from our own staff, but also from our readers, PR representatives and even job applicants. As hard as the writers and…
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Council blocks actions on funds, revitalization
Fund transfer voted down; Amboy Ave. revitalization measure delayed for now BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Mounting tension between the Township Council and the administration of Mayor Antonia Ricigliano held up several actions in front of the governing body last week. Council members chose not to move several resolutions and ordinances that were…
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Three Doctors co-hosts slam-dunk charity event
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Jamir Johnson enjoys a moment in the spotlight after being called onto the court. SCOTT FRIEDMAN EDISON — Laughter and cheer resonated among those who attended the recent Spirit of Giving Basketball Benefit for Foster Youth. The benefit was a partnership between the Edison Job Corps Academy and the Three…
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Police investigating burglaries reported Dec. 21 in Metuchen
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Police are investigating two home burglaries and one attempted burglary that occurred on the same day last week. The attempted burglary was reported around 1:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at a Home Street residence. The victim told police that she was walking home when she observed a white male…
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