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Poison education system needs protection
‘Never look a gift horse in the mouth,” but that is exactly what the state of New Jersey has recently done by cutting funds to the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System (NJPIES), and potentially foregoing federal funds of over $150,000. The federal funds come with strings attached and cannot be accessed without the…
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State trooper: Traffic problems in U.F. will get more attention
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — New Jersey State Trooper Randy Pangborn promised the governing body that problem traffic areas in the township will be targeted. Township Committee members at their Jan. 21 meeting told Pangborn, the state police liaison to Upper Freehold, about the many complaints they had received about traffic issues.…
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Furry and feathered pets welcome at veterinary practice
Exotic-pet specialist offers advice on care of not-so-common companions BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Not every pet owner has a cat or a dog. For those who have birds, small mammals or reptiles, referred to as “exotics” in the veterinary world, medical care for their animals may be hard to find. Above: Veterinarian Jennifer Fanders…
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Supply co. expects to break ground before April
Twp. engineer hopes road improvements at nearby Cox’s Corner finished first BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Tractor Supply Co. (TSC), which bills itself as the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, plans to break ground on its new building by the end of March. The line of sight as seen…
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Crackdown on speeding under way
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer The New Jersey State Police are targeting speeders on local roadways, and will continue to do so. At the Jan. 21 Millstone Township Committee meeting, Trooper Randy Pangborn, the New Jersey State Police’s liaison to Millstone, said that in the past two weeks, troopers have been working to resolve some…
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Inspirational stunts & stories
Stunt cyclist Chris Poulos performs a trick for students at the Millstone Township Elementary School on Jan. 22. The world champion stunt bicycle rider and motivational speaker told students about the benefits of being kind, humble, respectful, responsible, thankful, healthy and safe. For more photos, see page 6. ERIC SUCAR staff Top left: Millstone Township…
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U.S. Supreme Court says that corporations are people too
Coda • GREG BEAN This is a dark day in America. Two weeks ago, I wrote that the U.S. Supreme Court was expected to do away with most of the laws that limit campaign contributions to candidates and much political advertising by corporations and special interest groups. And late last week, the court did just…
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PRINCETON: Girls hoops climbing high
Nakash, Little Tigers have more confidence on court By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Talya Nakash spent the summer in Peru, where she climbed Machu Picchu. She’s spending her winter helping the Princeton High School girls basketball team climb the mountain of respect. PHS improved to 6-2 in the Colonial Valley Conference as they pulled…
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PHOTO FEATURE: The Extraordinary Measures family
Photos by Phil McAullife The Crowley family, whose story of medical challenge and triumph inspired the new film "Extraordinary Measures," made public appearances at Princeton MarketFair over the weekend, introducing the opening of the movie, which stars Harrison Ford and Brandon Frazer, and signing books at Barnes & Noble.
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