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Home energy audit worth the effort
Ed Trzaska of Montgomery Last fall, my wife and I completed an energy efficiency renovation of our Pike Run townhouse via the state’s Home Performance with Energy Star Program. The results have been amazing — a 40 percent reduction in our energy consumption and utility bills. The program started with a comprehensive energy audit…
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VALLEY AREA: These are women with a purpose
John Tredrea, Staff Writer A recently formed local charity group, Women With a Purpose, has dedicated itself to helping local families and individuals in great need or distress. WWAP has caught on fast, growing from 23 to 500 members since December. ”We meet once a month for a girls’ night out dinner at locally owned…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Fireworks on tap for weekend
By Maria Prato, Staff Writer The skies above Brainerd and Manalapan lakes will be filled with lights Sunday and Monday. That’s when Cranbury and Monroe will host their annual fireworks to celebrate Independence Day. Monroe will host a festival and fireworks at Thompson Park on Sunday, while Cranbury will do so on Monday. The Thompson…
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PARENTING PEARLS: July 1, 2010
Teachers must continue to be students I had suspected for quite some time that the yoga studio I frequented for the past five years would soon be closing its doors. As the dismantling began, props disappeared, wall emblems were sold, and a slight mustiness took over what was once glitz. In this elaborate temple, hundreds…
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MCCC Students/Faculty Cook with Celebrity Chefs
Doug Fee, coordinator of MCCC’s Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management program, with Iron Chef Cat Cora and Instructor Frank Benowitz.
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Senior corner for July 1
Chapter A Hillsborough Senior Citizens Chapter A meets the first Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. in the municipal building. We are open to new members. At our last meeting, we welcomed eight new members, six of whom are guys and our president cheered since most of our members are ladies. Doors open at…
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MONTGOMERY: School budget affirmed by state education commissioner
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — The state commissioner of Education this week affirmed the recommendation of the Somerset County executive superintendent of schools to reduce the 2010-11 township school tax levy by nearly $2.1 million. The district’s proposed $77.96 million spending plan was overwhelmingly defeated in April’s school elections, and when the Township…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Council surprise: budget impass
Three balk at 14-cent tax rate hike at 11th hour By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN The Borough Council deadlocked on the $6.3 million municipal budget this week after failing to secure the four votes needed to pass what some council members called the largest tax increase in borough history. Wednesday’s vote was 3-3…
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No time off in summer for basketball coaches
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent It’s a beautiful weekend in early summer, perfect weather for the beach. If anybody has the right to enjoy sitting under an umbrella and sifting through the sand, it is East Brunswick High School boys basketball coach Bo Henning. Henning has completed his 22nd season of teaching, training and nurturing his…
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