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Bills in state Legislature could have unwanted results
There are two bills in the state Legislature dealing with foreclosures that could severely impact our communities. The first proposed law, A- 3246, requires that the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) “create a program to assist municipalities in purchasing foreclosed properties for affordable house use.” The companion bill, A-3247, proposes to encourage…
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Thank you for voting to keep New Jersey green
New Jersey voters said “yes” on Election Day, Nov. 3, to ballot question No. 1, continuing the protection of clean water, natural areas, farmland, parks and historic sites. The majority of voters, 53 to 47 percent, supported the question. For the next few critical years, New Jersey’s highly successful state conservation program will be able…
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Nancy Merlino Ferraro
Mrs. Ferraro, 86, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Oct. 22, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, Joseph, died in 1991. Surviving are three children and their spouses, Christine and Frank Wyckoff of Middletown, Rosanne and Matt Candito of Shohola, Pa., and Beth of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters, Connie…
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Interfaith forum, service set for Nov. 15
The Coalition for Peace Action will sponsor the 30th annual Conference and Interfaith Service for Peace Nov. 15 at Princeton University. The day will begin with a service led by Rabbi Michael Lerner at 11 a.m. in the Princeton University Chapel. The afternoon conference, titled “Toward a Peace Economy,” is set for 1:30 p.m. in…
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Basket Raffleon tap for Nov. 13
The ninth annual St. Bartholomew School Basket Raffle, “Peace, Love and St. Bart’s,” is set for 6-10 p.m. Nov. 13 at the East Brunswick Chateau, Cranbury Road. Tickets cost $40 per person. Price includes salad, entree, desert, soda, coffee and tea. The event will feature many high-end prizes. For more information, call the school office…
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B’nai B’rith couples will meet for dinner
The B’nai B’rith Ketubah Married Couples Unit (age 40-plus) will meet for dinner at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at Ria-Mar, 25 Whitehead Ave., South River. The cost of the dinner will be divided evenly among those attending; bar bill will be separate. Prospective members are welcome. For more information and to reserve, call Elaine at…
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Holiday bazaar, auction set at school
Assumption Catholic School, Meredith and Jacques streets, Perth Amboy, will host its Holiday Bazaar and Gift Auction 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 15. The event will feature prizes including a large LCD HDTV, a laptop computer and more; food; wheels of chance; games; raffles; vendors; and crafts. Admission is free of charge. For more information, call…
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Club seeks photos of graduates/veterans
The Spotswood High School History Club is creating a display featuring graduates who have served in or are serving in war zones. The club seeks to put faces to the 34 nameplates on the school’s Graduates/VeteransWall of Honor. Photos of some of the graduates in service in Iraq and Afghanistan have been collected, but others…
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Festival and Bake Sale scheduled for Nov. 14
A Fall Festival and Bake Sale will be held 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Breakfast and a light lunch will be available at the Festival Café. The event will feature handcrafted holiday decorations, ornaments and gifts, along with homemade pies, cakes, breads and more. Breakfast…
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