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Peter C. Olivier
Mr. Olivier, 79, of North Brunswick, died Dec. 19, 2009, at home. He had resided in Highland Park, New Brunswick and Milltown before relocating to North Brunswick 20 years ago. Mr. Oliver was a bricklayer with Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local No. 5, Bordentown, retiring in 1990. He is survived by two daughters, Laura Wahler…
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Letting federal government run health care would be foolish
Icouldn’t help but be amused by the recent self-serving letter to the editor submitted by the senior state director of AARP regarding the healthcare votes of our U.S. congressmen, Rush Holt and Frank Pallone. The real agenda of the AARP is to support passage of the bill so they can peddle more insurance to seniors.…
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Resident makes his point to Sen. Menendez
Sen. Robert Menendez (RN. J.) recently had the unmitigated gall to run television commercials in prime time posturing as a fighter against cuts in Medicare benefits for seniors while he and his left fringe loony congressional colleagues were gleefully cutting $500 billion out of Medicare advantage plans that seniors depend on for affordable health insurance…
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Sports Shorts
A Basketball Free Throw Contest, sponsored by the St. Augustine Council Knights of Columbus, will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 in the St. Augustine School gymnasium, 45 Henderson Road, Kendall Park. The contest is open to both boys and girls, ages 10-14. Winners may advance to a district competition with the potential to…
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Different strokes
Top to bottom: South Brunswick’s Gessica Charnige competes in the 200 IM against North Brunswick during a meet Dec. 22. North Brunswick’s Jean Park competes in the 200 freestyle.
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N.B. BOE recognizes efforts of cross-country teams
BY JENNIFER AMATO NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Board of Education recognized several students involved with cross country during its public meeting Dec. 16. The Linwood Middle School girls cross country team placed second at the Middlesex County meet this year. Lexie Salomone placed second out of more than 80 participants, running 1.62 miles in…
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A lesson learned about local shopping
Barry Weisfeld of The Record Exchange of Princeton I was amazed to read this article: “A window on holiday shopping” by Pam Hersh (LOOSE ENDS, Packet, Dec. 22). This article about an iPhone online scanner is educational to many of your readers and Hometown Princeton, local shopping AND for Packet advertisers. Independent merchants that are…
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WEST WINDSOR: Eden cites CDC report on increased autism cases
By John Saccenti, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Representatives from Eden Autism Services say a new Centers for Disease Control study shows a growing need for services ”We’re getting inundated with requests for help with teacher training, family training and curriculum content,” said Tom McCool, president and CEO of Eden Autism Services. As part of…
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PRINCETON: Police charge teens with alcohol offenses
Two teenagers face charges after police responded to the intersection of Cleveland Lane and Elm Road early Monday on a report of a male lying unconscious in the roadway, according to Princeton Borough police. At about 2:30 a.m., the police discovered the male to be a highly intoxicated 18-year-old who had been drinking at a…
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