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Local Boy Scouts to celebrate 100 years
BY JENNIFER BOOTON SOUTH BRUNSWICK — On Feb. 8, 100 years ago, an American man caught in an English fog was directed to his destination by a young boy who refused to accept a tip. The boy declared there was no need for payment in return for a good deed. His guide, the American businessman…
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Singing valentines
Chloe Colgan of Monroe (l-r), Joanne Deibert of Metuchen, Mary McCarthy of Hillsborough and Courtney Rose of North Brunswick are members of the Jersey Harmony Chorus of Sweet Adelines International, who are preparing to deliver singing valentines in four-part harmony Feb. 12-14. The chorus is offering valentines featuring barbershop quartets singing two love songs to…
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Senator’s bill proposes putting end to COAH
Towns would be authorized to plan for development of affordable housing BY MARK ROSMAN Abill that would abolish the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) has been introduced in the state Senate as S-1. The bill was introduced in a Senate session that was held after Gov. Chris Christie was inaugurated on Jan. 19. Sen.…
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N.B. collecting donations for Haiti earthquake victims
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Several local organizations in North Brunswick are holding events and donation collections to benefit the victims of the earthquakes and aftershocks in Haiti over the past couple of weeks. • Kiddie Academy of North Brunswick, 2239 Route 1 south, is collecting warmweather clothing and nonperishable food items.…
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N.B. educators still waiting for contract settlement
Association asks to go back to bargaining table instead of waiting for state-appointed fact-finder BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The North Brunswick Township Education Association (NBTEA) has been making its presence known the past few months, appearing at monthly Board of Education meetings and holding a sign-in early last week. There are…
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Public Chinese immersion school to open in S.B.
Applications due by Feb. 6 BY JENNIFER BOOTON SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A new regional public charter school that will immerse students in Mandarin Chinese is scheduled to open in the South Brunswick school district this September. The full-immersion public school will be the first of its kind in the state. The Princeton International Academy Charter…
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Disabled skaters to tour state to raise awareness
Will visit Princeton Sports Center in S.B. Sunday BY JENNIFER BOOTON Agroup of disabled hockey players will embark on a 1,370-mile journey tomorrow, attempting to visit every New Jersey ice rink in 54 hours, to raise awareness for their sport. The group will travel to various hockey rinks during the Hockey Weekend Across America in…
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Route 1 bridge reopened in No. Brunswick
Emergency repair work required on bridge pier The Route 1 northbound bridge in North Brunswick was finally reopened Jan. 21 after almost two days of emergency repairs. N.J. Department of Transportation (NJDOT) acting Commissioner James S. Simpson said that the bridge over an abandoned Conrail line on the opposite side of College Farm Road was…
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Senior New Year’s Tea Party
Fifth-grade students at Livingston Park Elementary School help a pair of senior citizens with their bingo game sheets during the Senior New Year’s Tea Party on Jan. 19. ERIC SUCAR staff Fifth-graders at Livingston Park Elementary School in North Brunswick help some senior citizens with their bingo cards during a Senior New Year’s Tea Party…
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