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Nominations now taken for Chandlee Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the Ann Marie Chandlee Heritage Award 2009, with submission deadline Sept. 1. The award will be presented at the 27th annual Heritage Day Festival Sept. 26. The Heritage Day Committee of North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services seeks nominations annually for the award. It is bestowed…
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Vendors sought for Woman’s Club show
North Brunswick Woman’s Club is seeking crafters and vendors for its annual show 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14 at Our Lady of Peace Church, Route 130, North Brunswick. Fee is $25 per space or $45 for two, and a table is included. For an application, call Ellie at 732-828- 0785.
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Flea market July 18 in New Brunswick
A flea market will be held 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. July 18 at 79 Georges Road, New Brunswick, to benefit a children’s camp in town that supports low income families with summer activities. Both vendors and visitors are wanted. For more information, call 732-317-8004.
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Dayton Village annual potluck picnic July 12
Dayton Village Citizens’ Coalition and the South Brunswick Garden Club will sponsor the annual Dayton Village community picnic 1:30-4 p.m. July 12 at Historic Wetherill, 269 Georges Road, Dayton section of South Brunswick (rain or shine). The potluck event will feature musical entertainment, games for children, beverages and food. There will be chairs, tables and…
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So. Brunswick Library offers summer activities
South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, will hold a computer clinic 10 a.m.-noon July 11. Patrons may bring their computer and the library’s tech guys will find what ails it. Met Life will present “Raising Financially Responsible Children,” 7-8:45 p.m. July 14. Former mayor and attorney Deborah Johnson will present “Making It…
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Soldiers Project filling gap in counseling for veterans
Incidents of violence and suicide involving returning veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are of great concern to everyone. Local papers across the country have reported on the numerous stories of assault, suicide, rape and homicide. A recent New York Times story on the alarming occurrences not only ratcheted up public interest, but…
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Unemployed won’t patronize local businesses
I strongly disagree with Deputy Mayor Scharfenberger’s argument that "Taxing alcohol at eateries is not progressive" (Sentinel, June 25) — not because it ignores the fact that the people who can afford to buy wine and liquor in restaurants are the people who can most afford to pay taxes in general, but because it reiterates…
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So. Bruns. taxpayers riding into valley of debt
Let me paraphrase Tennyson. Into the valley of debt rode the taxpayers of South Brunswick. Recently the South Brunswick Township Council passed a $49M budget, which they declared “difficult,” but required deferring $1.3M in pension payments to be repaid beginning in 2012. This is spend now, pay later. It is the very approach to fiscal…
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Visit countries before passing insurance bill
It should be mandatory for all members of Congress who are going to vote on the Obama’s medical insurance bill visit Canada and Great Britain as well as other countries that have similar systems to see how they perform for themselves. We need to hear the truth, not what the Obama administration and the Main…
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