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More information needed to calm fears of swine flu
In the News • CLARE MARIE CELANO Alittle boy who recently completed the first grade at the Lucy N. Holman School in Jackson died from swine flu on June 27. The Ocean County Health Department issued a press release announcing that county’s first death from what is also known as the H1N1 virus. The press…
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Legislation would help some returning veterans
Coda Coda • GREG BEAN This Fourth of July was certainly a bittersweet holiday in our home. Those who know me know that our son Coleman, an Army sergeant who served two tours in Iraq, took his own life last September. In the months since, our family has learned a lot about the problems…
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Howell council may pursue lease for Southard School
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has joined a list of prospective organizations that may attempt to lease space in the recently closed Southard School. Mayor Robert Walsh announced at a June 30 council meeting that formal correspondence has been sent to the Howell Board of Education expressing interest in…
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Colts Neck ROTC cadets recognized for excellence
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Members of the Freehold Regional High School District’s Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) at Colts Neck High School had a banner year, being recognized for their excellence with top awards in the state and region. Senior Naval Science Instructor Maj. Gregory Penczak said that for…
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Business Briefs
Millstone Kiddie Academy will host a free mini-summer camp program at 518 Route 33 west, Millstone Township. The program will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday from July 13 through Aug. 18. Children will be participating in camp activities and projects all summer. The Millstone Kiddie Academy will also hold a Music…
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‘Wii Crazy’ event at Edison libraries
The Edison Public Library will host “Wii Crazy @ the Library” for young adults at 1 p.m. July 8 at the Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., and 1 p.m. July 9 at the North Edison Branch Library, 777 Grove Ave. It is the first gaming event for both novices and veterans, so residents are…
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Edison announces summer trip schedule
Mayor Jun Choi, the Edison Township Council and the Edison Recreation Department present the following trips throughout the summer: • July 10, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., N.J. State Park; $23 for admission and transportation fee • July 14, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Dorney Park; $40 for admission, transportation, one-hour unlimited buffet and free…
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Child care center to host Dance Camp
The Edgar Child Care Center, 150 Lake Ave., Metuchen, an affiliate of the Metuchen EdisonWoodbridge YMCA, will host a two-week Dance Camp from July 20 through July 31. Maggie Griffin, a dance and psychology major at Muhlenberg College, will teach the camp. She has taught modern dance and hip-hop at City Dance Academy in Perth…
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Library to offer teen summer programs
This summer, the Young Adult (YA) Department of the Metuchen Public Library will offer a wide array of free programs for Metuchen teens entering grades six through 12. Among the programs will be two book discussion groups, acting/improvisation classes, filmmaking workshops, poetry and fiction workshops, a watercolor painting class, an introduction to fencing class, and…
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