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7 tips to find the best college fit from Huntington Learning Center
Choosing a college can be difficult for many high school students.With so many factors to consider, Eileen Huntington of Huntington Learning Center encourages teens to go about the process systematically.“Narrowing down colleges can be overwhelming, but by thinking through priorities and goals, teens can make the process easier and make a well-informed decision.” Huntington offers…
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Local schools, businesses ready for back to school
Center Stage For 39 years, Center Stage has offered the best, most experienced and diverse faculty in the area, covering all styles of dance: hip-hop, jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, modern; theater (acting and musical theater); music (voice, piano, guitar and percussion); and gymnastic programs. Center Stage’s esteemed alumni have appeared in more than 40…
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Compost bin project transforms a boy into an Eagle Scout
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Above: Eagle Scout Atreya Verma proudly stands in the three-bin compost unit he installed at Rutgers Gardens with the help of fellow scouts. Right: The work area prior to construction. A local Boy Scout turned trash into treasure for his Eagle Scout project. Atreya Verma of North Brunswick built a…
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Community blood drive set for Aug. 10
North Brunswick will hold a Community Blood Drive 1-7 p.m., Aug. 10, at the township municipal building, 710 Hermann Road. To donate blood, a person must be between 17 and 76 years old (16 with parental permission or over 76 with a doctor’s note), weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good general health.…
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Local restaurants donate to first responders
My nephew is a North Brunswick police officer and volunteer firefighter. Recently, when North Brunswick had the fire by DCH Toyota, my sister Cynthia Pormilli, of North Brunswick, and I collected donations from some local businesses who donated food for the police, firefighters, EMS, etc. who were on location battling the blaze. I would just…
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MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Visitors who bring bread to Lake Weamaconk in Englishtown will make fast friends with friendly fowl. The afternoon of Aug. 2 was a fine summer day to feed ducks and geese.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Burger King restaurants will be participating in a fundraiser to support cancer research for the 16th consecutive year. Guests can contribute $1 to the Jimmy Fund through the A Chance for Kids & Families program at participating Burger King restaurants through Sept. 1. With each contribution, customers will receive a promotion card with prizes, including…
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Friendship Road to close for three weeks
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police are alerting residents to a change in vehicular access from Friendship Road. Beginning Aug. 10, Friendship Road will be closed from Route 130 to the first home, and will have no access to Route 130. Construction crews will be working on digging up the road to connect water and sewer lines…
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Residents warned about bogus donation sites related to North Brunswick fire
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The North Brunswick Police Department has issued an alert that online accounts soliciting funds related to the July 22 warehouse fire on Livingston Avenue are not legitimate. “Rebuild and Fix North Brunswick” sites are not sanctioned by the township and may be scams. Police are urging residents…
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