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N.B. resident shares thoughts on Sept. 11, 2001
Iwrote this poem as a reminder that all Americans need to remember the innocent lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. I also wish to honor our military for protecting our liberties and to those who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms: Nine Years Nine years since our nation’s worst nightmare Peace, lives and security lost…
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NJEA still acting badly, and needs a ‘timeout’
CODA GREG BEAN Isay this in the kindest way I know. If anyone at the New Jersey Education Association is reading this, will you please SHUT UP! On Wednesday, Aug. 8, Gov. Chris Christie’s administration filed an application for $268 million in federal stimulus aid through the Education Jobs Fund. Granted, the administration waited until…
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Off-duty police officer hit by alleged drunken driver
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Monroe police alerted the South Brunswick Police Department to a hit-and-run on a police officer at 1:40 p.m. Sept 12. Monroe police reported that they were searching for a green Ford Taurus station wagon that had fled the scene. Officer Laszlo Nyitrai was off-duty and heading to work while traveling south on…
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Four rise to rank of Eagle Scout
As the Boy Scouts of America celebrates its 100th year, Troop 33 of Milltown takes pride that it has been shaping the lives of young men and providing community service for much of that time. The troop began in 1938 and is still going strong, according to troop leaders who point out that Troop 33…
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Bat tests positive for rabies in No. Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK — A bat tested positive for rabies in the vicinity of Adams Lane and Route 130 in North Brunswick on Sept. 5. A live bat was captured by an animal control officer and was sent to the New Jersey State Department of Health Laboratory for testing. This is the 14th rabid animal reported…
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Retail vacancy rate up again in central New Jersey
But fewer empty spaces being seen on Routes 1, 9 and 18 The vacancy rate along central New Jersey’s four largest shopping corridors escalated for the fourth straight year to reach 9.8 percent by late spring. A spike in store closures along Route 35 countered the effects of improved showings on Routes 1, 9 and…
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Lensman’s photo published in National Geographic
BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent This photograph of a horse playing in the snow was taken by Mike Quinn of Colts Neck and published in the August issue of “National Geographic.” MIKE QUINN COLTS NECK — Readers of “National Geographic” who examined the August issue closely may have noticed that a Colts Neck resident had a…
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Horn blowing
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Shani Azimov tries out a shofar while her father, Rabbi Levi Azimov, watches during a shofar-making workshop at the Chabad Jewish Center of South Brunswick on Sept. 5. Right: Mendel Azimov cuts the tip off a ram’s horn in preparation to make a new shofar during the workshop. The shofar…
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Nine years later, pain still exists
No. Brunswick holds ceremony commemorating terrorist attacks of 2001 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The Middlesex County Police & Fire Pipes & Drums play during the Sept. 11 Ceremony held by North Brunswick Township on Saturday. JENNIFER AMATO NORTH BRUNSWICK — Glenn Kirwin worked on the 105th floor of the North Tower in the World…
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