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Colonia ice hockey opens season with tie against JFK
BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer The Colonia High School ice hockey team appeared to have a commanding two-goal lead in the third period in last week’s season opener against John F. Kennedy High School, but the Patriots surrendered a pair of goals in the closing minutes and settled for a 5-5 tie. With the draw,…
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Metuchen boys head back to the hardwood
BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer With the majority of last year’s lineup intact, the Metuchen High School boys basketball team should improve upon last season’s 14-10 finish. Gone from last year’s unit is Mark Switzer and Cody Preston, but senior Evan Carberry, the team leader in every major statistical category last year, is back and…
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House plan will strengthen Medicare, close ‘doughnut hole’
In the health-care debate, AARP has chosen a side: our members’. That’s why we’re endorsing H.R. 3962 and H.R. 3961 — bills that deliver on priorities for which AARP has been fighting. These bills would help older Americans get the health care they need. AARP is supporting these bills because they protect and strengthen the…
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Political payback must stop
I was pleased to note that Gov.- elect Chris Christie is finally coming out and letting the people know how inept the Corzine administration has been for the past four years — in particular, his "wildly off-budget projections," which only get worse with each passing month, and his nomination of the "unqualified" Middlesex County sheriff…
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EHS boys hoops team looks to turn things around this season
BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer With just one starter back from last season’s 6-17 team, the Edison High School boys basketball team will have its hands full competing in the always competitive Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division. Top: Edison High School’s Yamir Carroo passes the ball as he is covered by Mark Kier of Sayreville…
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Family thanks community for their support
To my dearest family and friends: Where do I begin and how do I find the words to thank you all for everything you have done for me and my family? Words cannot describe how I feel for all of you. When we were first told about my heart condition, of course we were in…
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Afraid to look gift horse in the mouth
Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH For 21 years now, I’ve been trying to be a good parent, and if I learned one thing it is this – it is not for the weak at heart. Take, for instance, a recent incident. The house was a mess, the laundry was overwhelming and the kitchen…
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It’s high time a medical marijuana bill is passed
Coda • GREG BEAN Most families in this country have lost a loved one to cancer, and while each experience is different, most share some characteristics, especially if the loved one undergoes chemotherapy. In my family, my mother and father both died of lung cancer. My mother smoked for almost 50 years, but gave it…
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