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Eight H1N1 clinics slated in Middlesex County
The Middlesex County Public Health Department will sponsor H1N1 vaccination clinics during the next four weeks. Free injectable and nasal vaccinations will be available for persons age 6 months and older. Clinics will be held during January and the beginning of February in East Brunswick, Edison, Monroe and Sayreville. Clinic dates, times and locations are…
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No change in S.B. garbage pickup on Jan. 18
South Brunswick Department of Public Works has announced there will be no interruption of service of garbage or recycling on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18. Township offices will be closed, but the contractor will be performing normally scheduled collections. For more information, call Public Works at 732-329-4000, ext. 7260.
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S.B. Legion to hold karaoke dance Jan. 15
American Legion Lt. John Farnkopf Post 401, 148 Major Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, will host a karaoke dance 8:30 p.m. Jan. 15. The post will also celebrate the birthdays of attendees with birthday cake for all. The karaoke is free and open to the public. For more information, call 732-329- 9861.
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Retired officers could be a valuable resource on airplanes
As politicians scramble to point the blame as to how the latest terrorist slipped through the security measures that were implemented to protect Americans and foreigners abroad, would like to bring to their attention a more common sense solution to tightening up those cracks and bring forth what is in my opinion a better, more…
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Gym opening models man’s ‘retro’ college days
Bill Iovino wrote mock business plan in college, then opened Retro Fitness in N.B. BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Bill Iovino always wanted to open a gym. He worked in a gym when he was 17 years old as a floor boy, cleaning equipment and doing special projects. He said he always worked out, especially…
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County residents may drop off old batteries
Due to new federal Department of Transportation regulatory changes and less hazardous battery compositions, effective Jan. 1, several New Jersey counties will change collection practices. Both rechargeable and button cell batteries must be properly prepared before drop off; residents must individually bag each battery or tape each terminal end prior to recycling. Residents may bring…
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Complaints lodged about ways into and out of N.B. park
Petition asks town for better traffic flow onto Route 130, open gates at rear of park BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The community is petitioning township officials to change the entry and exit to North Brunswick Community Park along Route 130, and to keep the back gates open at all times. Linda…
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NBTHS show to present ‘highlight reel’ of popular productions
This weekend’s ‘Theatre Revue’ will feature skits and songs from Broadway, TV, movies BY JENNIFER AMATO NORTH BRUNSWICK — The annual student-directed and student-acted production of “Theatre Revue” will be presented at North Brunswick Township High School on Friday and Saturday. Under the leadership of Alchemist Theatre Company President Emily D’Alessandro and Secretary Sammi Penick,…
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N.B. energy specialist tells pupils how to help save the environment
BY JENNIFER AMATO NORTH BRUNSWICK — Students at John Adams Elementary School were “energized” last week even though they had to stay after school. Members of the fourth-grade gifted and talented program listened to a presentation Jan. 6 by Ray Kuehner, an energy specialist for the North Brunswick school district. Within the district, Kuehner said…
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