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Resident supports John O’Sullivan in S.B.
Iwrite to support the candidacy of John O’Sullivan for South Brunswick Township Council. Mr. O’Sullivan is a longtime resident with a wealth of experience in business and in matters of local concern. More importantly, he would bring a much-needed voice from the other party to the current council, which is dominated by one party. He…
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GMC Tourney time
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Top: South Brunswick High School’s Alison Noll returns a serve against Metuchen’s Cori Zack in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament held at Thomas A. Edison Park in Edison Sept. 30. Noll defeated New Brunswick’s Satreethai Sasinin 6-0, 6-4 for third-place consolations in singles. Bottom: North Brunswick High School’s Gabriella…
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It’s official: Distracted drivers are a menace
Coda • GREG BEAN Iwas driving down the Turnpike yesterday when a car with U.S. government plates passed me, and the driver was madly interfacing with what looked like some sort of electronic device. Well, I thought, President Obama might have signed an executive order prohibiting people driving government cars from texting while driving, but…
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Business Briefs
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 869 Route 1 south, North Brunswick, will welcome “Dirty Rotten Stinkin’ Grapes” author Margie Palatini as the featured presenter during its educator appreciation workshop and reception 4-6 p.m. Oct. 13. Pre-K through grade 12 educators and homeschooling parents are invited to the event, and educators will be eligible to receive continuing…
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Funding approved for beach replenishment, flood control
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) announced that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Fiscal Year 2010 Energy and Water Conference Report, which will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue critical shore protection and flood control projects in Monmouth County. The conference report reconciled differences between the House and…
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NOTESAround Town
Students and faculty at the Yeshiva at the Jersey Shore in Deal Park put aside their pencils and books and headed to the Deal beach recently. Armed with large garbage bags and disposable gloves, the first- through fifth-graders worked their way across the beach, collecting garbage left behind by summer beachgoers. By the time they…
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Ruth Hyman celebrates 90th birthday with a few friends
Philanthropist Ruth Hyman was feted by friends at a celebration of her 90th birthday. LONG BRANCH — More than 300 of Ruth Hyman’s closest friends gathered on Sept. 13 for a special gala soiree in honor of the Long Branch philanthropist’s 90th birthday. At 90, Ruth is actively involved with numerous organizations including: the Jewish…
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Grandparents raising children will get a break
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has approved a new program to support grandparents who are raising children in Monmouth County. According to a press release, the county’s Office on Aging will oversee the new grandparent caregiver respite program, which gives grandparents who live in Monmouth County a break from the daily routine of raising…
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In the Service
Rebecca B. Pickerd has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader’s Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. A student at Niagara University, N.Y., the cadet is the daughter of Doris and Joe Pickerd of Fort Monmouth.
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