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Looking for ‘Trout in the Classroom’ teachers
Freehold Soil Conservation District, in partnership with the N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife, is looking for teachers in Middlesex and Monmouth counties who are interested in raising trout in the classroom. “Trout in the Classroom” (TIC) is a supplementary, handson activity that engages students and helps to connect them to real-life water quality, fish…
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Conservation poster contest for grades 2-12
“Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats” is the theme for the 2010 Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the Freehold Soil Conservation District and the New Jersey Association of Conservation Districts. Students in grades 2-12 in Middlesex and Monmouth counties are invited to learn about the importance of creating and maintaining healthy habitats. By practicing conservation habits,…
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Vikings win Cranford tourney
The South Brunswick 9-year-old Viking travel team won the 2010 Cranford Baseball Tournament. The Vikings played some hard-fought games, beating Cranford, 10-6, Berkeley Township, 11-6, Merrill Park, 23-4, and Long Hill, 14-3, in advancing to the championship game. There, they faced a very good Hillsborough Heat team that made the Vikings earn their championship. South…
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GMC summer league
North Brunswick’s Chris Iocca slides under the tag of Middlesex’s Ray Long to get back to base safely during the July 22 Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League game played at North Brunswick Community Park. The GMC summer league completed its second regular season last weekend with North Brunswick in second place in the Middlesex…
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Willows Waves closing in on undefeated season
The Willows Swim Club Waves swim team continued their undefeated 2010 season last week with two more wins, lifting their record this summer to 9-0. The Willows, out of Kendall Park in South Brunswick, defeated the North Brunswick Rapids, 182-94, at home and beat the Monmouth Heights Marlins, 172-104, in Manalapan. The Waves compete in…
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S.B. sports-oriented camps start in August
South Brunswick Community Education will sponsor the following sports-oriented camps for different age groups throughout the summer: • Tennis Camp for middle and high school players will be held 8-11 a.m. Aug. 2-6 at the South Brunswick High School courts. • Advanced Basketball Camp, for boys entering grades 7-12 with prior team experience, will be…
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Unemployment is biggest concern, not housing
Gov. Chris Christie and the New Jersey state Legislature have made the responsible decision to cut spending and stop listening to special interest groups that previous administrations bowed to. Unemployment is the state’s most pressing concern, not affordable housing. In an ideal world we would all be living in our dream homes, working in dream…
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Don’t be discouraged by small steps taken forward
CODA GREG BEAN Last week, as a record heat wave scalded New Jersey and most of the nation, I sat on the back deck drinking sun tea in tall glasses with lots of ice and reading Harper Lee’s classic American novel, “To Kill Mockingbird.” July was the 50th anniversary of the publication of the novel,…
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Professional journalists not ready to pack it in
Iam not a person who adapts to change easily, but over the past few years I have gotten used to reading daily newspapers online. While I prefer holding a newspaper in my hand, I must say that being able to read several newspapers a day online is very convenient. I regularly visit the Internet websites…
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