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LAWRENCE: Local advocate reflects on immigration bill defeat
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer After seven years of debate, a bill that would extend in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants who graduate from a New Jersey high school did not make it through the lame-duck session of the state Senate and then on to the state Assembly. The bill passed through committees in…
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Curbing health insurance abuses
Jim Dieterle of AARP New Jersey Insurance company abuses are hurting people. It’s that simple and Congress must act now. AARP is continuing to fight against these insurance abuses including the denial of health care coverage based on age or the denial of health care coverage based on pre-existing conditions. Many insurance companies put…
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LETTER: Best to add new holidays, not subtract old ones
Ellen Platz, Kendall Park I must respond to the letter of Feb. 4 regarding the South Brunswick school calendar. The letter begins with the incorrect premise that the district policy regarding closing for religious holidays is currently inconsistent and needs to be changed due to changing demographics. The letter then presents the false choice between…
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BORDENTOWN: Wrestling advances to CJ Group I semis
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor The Bordentown High School wrestling team defeated Metuchen, 44-21, in the opening round of the Central Jersey Group I playoffs on Monday. “We wrestled them (Metuchen) in the states in the same round last year and also won,” Bordentown Coach Joe Sprague said. “We graduated a lot of…
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WEST WINDSOR: Fund drive authorized for WW-P field lights
By John Saccenti, Staff Writer Members of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Board of education say the addition of lights to the athletic fields at High School North and South would enrich the experience of students attending those schools. The school board approved a resolution Tuesday night that allows the West Windsor-Plainsboro Athletic Foundation to start raising…
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NEW JERSEY: Christie ‘shuts down’ affordable housing panel
Mironov applauds move TRENTON Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday signed an executive order freezing COAH and establishing a task force to investigate the affordable housing commission and propose reforms within 90 days. Joining the governor for the signing of the order were Acting Commissioner of Community Affairs Lori Grifa and Sen. Marcia Karrow, who…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Raccoon positive for rabies
Discovered near Miller Road By Davy James, Staff Writer A raccoon captured in South Brunswick has tested positive for rabies, according to the township Board of Health. On Feb. 3, a Miller Road resident called Animal Control to report spotting an animal “acting funny,” according to Health Department Director Steven Papenburg. The raccoon was picked…
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NBC bowling teams take aim at post-season
BY: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor The Northern Burlington High School girls bowling team, the Liberty Division champions, defeated Pemberton, 3-1, on Wednesday, Feb. 3. For Northern Burlington, Kayla Pullen had games of 167, 158 and 181 as part of a 506 series. Ahnnalisi Regi had games of 205, 182 and 140 as part…
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WW-P school board sends mixed messages
Susan Levine of WW-P Service Association The Board of Education here in West Windsor-Plainsboro has spent the last couple of months sending the residents of this community mixed messages. At one point, the board claims to maintain nothing less than the utmost in fiscal responsibility, but at the same time, claim they cannot meet…
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