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South Brunswick police honored for community event
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The South Brunswick Police Department was selected as one of the top five national award winners for its participation in the 32nd Annual National Night Out crime, drug and violence prevention program through the National Association of Town Watch. South Brunswick received the top recognition in its category for New Jersey and…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Middlesex County, Inc. (NCADD of Middlesex), Inc. has announced a corporate name change to The Wellness Center for Prevention. Since 1980, NCADD/Wellspring has been providing a wide range of services that feature professional development courses for addiction counselors, prevention specialists, school faculty and school staff; educational…
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Young adults find time to give back
Eric Reardon NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services continued its tradition of recognizing outstanding youth by presenting Eric Reardon Katherine Panitch with Scholar Athlete Artist awards on Nov. 16. Eric is a senior at North Brunswick Township High School where he has obtained honor roll status and a 3.79 grade…
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Proudly display the American flag
This is in response to Ray Kalainikas’ letter, “Pledging Allegiance to Flag is Self-destructive.” Sorry Ray you feel that way. Think about it — if it weren’t for all the heroes who took the pledge of allegiance, acted patriotically and fought and died for “that flag,” we all might be living here under much different…
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Research, awareness are keys to finding a cure for dystonia
YOUR TURN JANICE NACHBAR GUEST COLUMN Dystonia is a painful and life-altering movement disorder that officially affects at least 300,000 people in North America. Some experts say the figure is closer to 750,000 to 1 million people. There is no definitive test, its symptoms are similar to those of other illnesses, and many people are…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is being celebrated by Jews around the world from Dec. 6-13.
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Apply now for Sheriff’s civilian academy
Applications are being accepted for the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office’s Civilian Academy. Participants will meet 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays for eight weeks. beginning April 6, at the Middlesex County Police Training Center, North Patrol Road, Edison. One Saturday class will be held. Graduation is scheduled for May 25. Each session will highlight functions of the Sheriff’s…
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Old Town Village offers holiday traditions for the whole family
Old Town Village in Piscataway will serve as the host to several holiday traditions for the whole family on Dec. 13, including crafts, carriage rides and live music. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY OFFICEOF CULTURE AND HERITAGE PISCATAWAY — The Middlesex County Office of Culture and Heritage invites residents to experience its “Seasonal Traditions”…
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Raritan Poets to meet monthly at library
The Raritan Poets, a reading group and workshop since 1994, will meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the East Brunswick Library, 1 Civic Center Drive. All ages are welcome. Bring 10 copies of the reading sample.
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