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Trike-a-thon
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Clockwise from right: Mufaddal Diwan (r) waits for the start of a trike-a-thon with her classmates at Sand Hills Preschool of Community Presbyterian Church in Kendall Park on Friday to raise money for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Vincent Jairdullo (c) participates in the trike-athon with his classmates. Alexa…
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N.B. council honors scholars, ‘Hometown Hero’
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Brian Pelszynski NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Council honored Brian Pelszynski and Shrey Mendiratta as scholar award recipients, and the Rev. Carl Williamson for his United Way “Hometown Hero” award, during the April 20 council meeting. Pelszynski is an eighth-grade high honor roll student at Linwood Middle School. A member…
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New all-star cheerleading program starting this summer
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A new allstar cheerleading program is set to begin in North Brunswick. Briana Iverson, a 2004 North Brunswick Township High School graduate, is looking for 10- to 17-year-old girls to join her newly established Stellar All Stars competition team. There will be one cohesive team this year…
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Union members rally at S.B. BOE building
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Members of the South Brunswick Education Association gathered at the Board of Education building last week in an attempt to rally for the district secretaries, who have yet to settle their contracts. Approximately 40 people, mostly members of the various unions, including janitors, paralegals and teachers, stood…
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Local Fresh Air Fund volunteers are truly appreciated
It is with sincere gratitude that I recognize the tireless efforts of Fresh Air Fund volunteers in central New Jersey as the country celebrates National Volunteer Week. Their commitment to helping New York City children is exemplary for all community members and truly embodies the spirit of the 2010 National Volunteer Week theme, “Celebrating People…
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Eliminating family-planning funds will hurt community
Gov. Chris Christie’s FY11 state budget proposes the complete elimination of state funding for familyplanning services. These programs provide basic health care to New Jersey women and men, many of whom have recently lost their jobs and/or their health insurance. Restoring the funds for family planning makes sense because: • for every $1 spent on…
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Thanks to residents who helped clean up South Brunswick
On behalf of South Brunswick Township, I would like to express my sincere thanks to each and every one of the 487 volunteers who took time out of their busy schedules to celebrate Earth Day and make our townships a cleaner place to live and work. Thanks to their tremendous effort, 429 bags of unsightly…
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The transit village proposal is a big mistake
Iattended the North Brunswick Township Council meeting April 19, where the vote was tabled on the proposed transit village development at the former J&J property. I, along with the overwhelming majority in attendance, voiced our opinions against the project. It is shameful that the Planning Board and certain members of the council want to use…
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Resident: N.B. transit village is more smoke and mirrors
The proposed transit village in North Brunswick is nothing more than smoke and mirrors from greedy developers. First, though, let’s call them what they really are — “destroyers” of what is basically now lots of green space that will be replaced with asphalt and concrete. They cannot sell this type of project with their typical…
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