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Horse farm name in lawsuit prompts confusion
Regarding the recent lawsuit decision by the Appellate Division of New Jersey Superior Court regarding a defamation suit in favor of your newspapers, I offer my congratulations. However, the recent onslaught of media coverage regarding constitutional rights that protect news organizations from such litigious actions has brought to our attention the fact that while we…
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Pupils create musical instruments
JACKSON — Pupils at the St. Aloysius School are learning how to play musical instruments they have created. “It is amazing to see what can happen when teachers in the music and art departments in a school work together to benefit the children,” said Olive Taylor, the school’s public relations coordinator. According to Taylor, when…
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Scientist tells students there’s more to explore
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer David Guggenheim JACKSON — It is not too often that a local high school gets picked as a stop on a national speaking tour, but Jackson Liberty High School recently received that honor when it was selected to host a presentation by David Guggenheim, the president of 1planet1ocean, a project…
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Board puts final stamp on budget
Howell K-8 tax rate to rise 2 cents instead of 3 cents per $100 of valuation BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — After a two-week delay, the Board of Education unanimously approved the Township Council’s $1 million budget cut recommendations at its June 3 meeting. Initially, the board stalled the application of the recommended…
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In Bizarre World, movie popcorn is a bargain
Coda Coda • GREG BEAN I read the most curious story in the newspaper recently, and it still has me scratching my head. The national motion picture industry, which does 40 percent of its business between May and August when the summer blockbusters reach the theater, is having an unexpected boom this year, in…
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Business Briefs
Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Lakewood, will celebrate its 10th anniversary on June 26 with special member and public playing opportunities and special pricing rolling back to 1999. Fees will start at $59 for 9 holes and $99 for 18 holes. The special anniversary fees include greens fee, cart, barbecue lunch, entertainment, prizes, contests, tee gift,…
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Seniors invited to June 12 Celebrate Life
The Diocese of Metuchen Family Life Office will sponsor the fourth annual Celebrate Life, a day for seniors over age 55, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 12 at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway. The day will include Mass at 11 a.m. with Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski. Monsignor Joseph Curry, pastor of…
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Photo exhibition reception June 14
Members of the Raritan Photographic Society (www.raritanphoto.com) will display approximately 75 selected photos through July 25 at the Princeton Alliance Church, 20 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro. An opening reception planned for 3-5:30 p.m. June 14 will feature guest speakers and refreshments. For directions, log on to www.princetonalliance.org/about/directions.
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Alzheimer’s support group sets meeting
The Alzheimer’s Disease Support Network of Middlesex County will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. June 11 at the Piscataway Senior Center, Hoes Lane. For more information, call Mildred Potenza at 732-235-8400.
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