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Edison Elks Flag Day ceremony June 14
The Edison Elks Lodge No. 2487 will conduct the Elks Flag Day Ritual Ceremony commemorating the birth of the American flag. The ceremony will take place on Monday, June 14, at 7 p.m. at the lodge, located on Old Post Road in Edison next to the ShopRite plaza. All are welcome to attend the ceremony,…
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Computer classes at Ed. libraries in June
Computer classes for understanding computers will be presented at both the North Edison Branch Library and the Edison Main Library. Part I will discuss the physical concepts of computers with experience with the mouse and basic functions. These classes will be held at the Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., June 14 at 6:30 p.m.,…
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LHS field hockey scores big for charity
By: centraljersey.com The Lawrence High field hockey team recently scored one of its biggest victories of the school year for any Cardinal team, when it participated in Lawrence Township’s "Relay for Life" and raised over $1,500 to help in the fight against cancer. The event drew over 600 participants who raised ove $60,000. "I was…
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Jackson chooses Bryant to continue her career
By: centraljersey.com Peddie senior Nekole Jackson (Columbus, NJ) has signed a National Letter of Intent to enroll and participate in women’s basketball for Bryant University and coach Mary Burke in the fall of 2010. "I chose Bryant because I thought it was a good school that would allow me to excel both academically and athletically,"…
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Pink plaid rain boots at the bagel shop
By: John Tredrea It was pouring rain a few Tuesdays ago. Soaking wet, I bucked my doctor’s orders against carbohydrates and went for a bagel. Which reminds me: In the May 17 issue of The New Yorker is a short story about Israel, and a lot of other things, by Nathan Englander. It’s called "Free…
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Track repairs planned for end of August
By: Maria Prato – Staff Writer JAMESBURG – One of the borough’s busiest intersections will shut down for a few days at the end of summer while construction crews rehabilitate the railroad tracks that cross the roads. The Conrail-owned tracks at the five-way intersection of Gatzmer, East Railroad and Lincoln avenues are considered a safety…
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Civilian killed in base accident
By: centraljersey.com NEW HANOVER – A 61-year-old civilian employee of the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst was killed in a motor vehicle accident May 26, according to a release from the base. George Grabenstetter, a civilian employee with the 87th Force Support Squadron, was killed after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Range Road in the…
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The limits of a boycott
By: Hank Kalet The BP station around the corner from me was charging $2.60 for a gallon of regular gasoline Tuesday, which made it among the lower-priced stations in my neighborhood. In fact, the station generally has had the lowest prices of any in or around Kendall Park for years, which is why I’ve become…
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MONTGOMERY: SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Montgomery High’s Carly Hering is the Princeton Packet Softball Player of the Year. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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