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Grants defray cost of pre-K expansion
Hazlet preps for Early Childhood Learning Center BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer HAZLET — As the 2009-10 school year winds down, the school district is closer to initiating the new Early Childhood Learning Center and the process of converting Sycamore School to become preschool ready. To help pay for the changes, the Hazlet Township School…
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Public invited to attend first-ever Rutgers Day
In recognition of Rutgers University’s unique relationship with the people of New Jersey, we are opening our doors to the public for the firstever Rutgers Day on April 25. In difficult economic times, it is more important than ever to connect the university’s resources to those we serve. On Rutgers Day, all New Jerseyans are…
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High school students to get a ‘Rude Awakening’
MIDDLETOWN — More than 4,000 area high school students will get a “Rude Awakening” this prom season about the lifealtering decisions caused by the misuse of alcohol and drugs. “We hope to empower every student to make safe choices this prom season,” said Cpl. James Roese, who coordinates the program for the Middletown Police Department’s…
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Fire whistles are a beautiful sound to Keyport family
Although there has been an ongoing battle over the sound of the fire whistles in Keyport, those whistles were music to our ears when our chimney caught fire on March 14. Within what seemed like mere seconds, there were Keyport police at our door. Thanks to the quick thinking of Patrolman Ken Marr, who risked…
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School officials take budget to taxpayers
Hazlet administrators aim to build support BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer HAZLET — For 20 minutes at the April 7 Township Committee meeting, it wasn’t the mayor presiding over the meeting, but the superintendent of schools and district administrator who addressed the audience in town hall. SuperintendentWilliamO.George III and board Administrator Christopher Mullins asked the…
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Letter writer’s criticisms of official are baseless
Alan Bateman’s criticisms of my participation in this year’s budget process are baseless (“Letter to the Editor,” April 2). There was only one regularly scheduled 2009 budget workshop meeting that I was unable to attend, and I was fully prepared and eager to participate in that meeting by phone, but Mayor DiMaso, Deputy Mayor Impreveduto…
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Business Briefs
Michael J. Mullaney, DPT, owner of Mullaney & Associates Physical Therapy, Matawan, was the recipient of the Excellence in Research Award at the recent combined sections meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association in Las Vegas. He also moderated an educational session, “The Aging Athlete’s Shoulder” at the meeting. Mullaney was honored for a study…
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Holocaust exhibit shows vivid look at genocide
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The pictures and materials that have been gathered tell of a genocide the world vowed never to forget. Georgian Court University recently debuted a multimedia “Holocaust Memorial Exhibit” in the university’s M. Christina Geis Art Gallery. The exhibit coincides with Holocaust Remembrance Day, April 21. The exhibit chronicles…
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Novel addresses problems in pharmaceutical industry
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Dr. Michael Rushnak was visited by a drug company representative in 1979. Dr. Michael Rushnak The marketing salesperson, who did not have a clinical medical background, was trying to market the new drug Selacryn, which at the time was advertised to be the best blood pressure pill ever. Rushnak, a…
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