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Muslim leaders express concerns
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Challenges that Muslims face in central New Jersey center around anti-Muslim rhetoric expressed in the mainstream media. “The rhetoric is extremely powerful,” said Sami Catovic, executive director of the New Brunswick Islamic Center. James Sues, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) New Jersey, said a…
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District discusses year one PARCC results
By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – As local school districts prepare for another year of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test, officials are providing a look into the data received regarding how students fared in the inaugural year of the new academic assessment. “In 2015 New Jersey…
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Center announces trip to the Museum of Tolerance and the New York City Public Library
The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will offer a trip to the new Museum of Tolerance, a Simon Wiesenthal Center, in New York City and a history/architecture tour of the Schwarzman building of the New York City Public Library on March 16. The bus leaves the JCC on Oak Tree…
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LB Planners differ on mixed-use proposal
By Kenny Walter Staff Writer LONG BRANCH-After a lukewarm response by the Long Branch Planning Board, the developer of a proposed mixed-use building on Brighton Avenue is considering amending his plans. Martin Grubman, principal of Emgee Realty LLC, requested that the board carry his application for two retail units and 12 residential units for 57-61…
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Edison Rotary Club announces 2016 Sweetheart Dance
The Edison Rotary Club will sponsor its annual Sweetheart Dance from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. on Feb. 5 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 71 Council Place, Edison. The dance is open to mother and sons, fathers and daughters, grandparents and grandchildren, etc. The cost is $60 per couple and $25 for each additional guest. The…
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North Brunswick award recipient’s hobbies include the flute, basketball, volunteering
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Keyara Hill has been named the Scholar Athlete Artist for the month of January. The freshman at North Brunswick Township High School is on the honor roll; is a member of PUSH (Prevention Using Students Help) and is the class representative for her homeroom. She plays the flute as a member of…
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‘The Jewish Course of Why’ begins Feb. 9
The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) will present “The Jewish Course of Why,” the institute’s new six-session winter 2016 course beginning Feb. 9. Rabbi Levi Azimov of Chabad Jewish Center of South Brunswick will conduct the course7:45-9:15 p.m. Tuesday evenings at 1 Riva Ave., North Brunswick. Some of the course’s 50 questions include: Why are there so many Jews in Hollywood? Why do Jews eat gefilte fish and cholent and wish each other mazaltov and l’chaim? Why does the…
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Aberdeen adopts new snow-removal ordinance
ABERDEEN — The Aberdeen Township Council approved an ordinance establishing new regulations for the removal of snow and ice from residential and commercial properties, according to a press release. Under the recently adopted ordinance, it is the responsibility of the owner of any residential lot to remove all snow and ice from the sidewalk area…
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