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South River council approves firehouse plan
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Borough officials are moving ahead with plans to build a $6.9 million fire station at the corner of Jackson Street and Raritan Avenue. The fire station, which was approved by the Borough Council during a special meeting on March 16, will be about 20,000 square feet,…
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Fluoride debate continues in East Brunswick
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The debate in East Brunswick over whether the township should stop adding fluoride to the water system continued, as residents on both sides argued the benefits and health impacts of the process. At the March 23 Township Council meeting, Miriam Wolin, vice chair of the East Brunswick…
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New master gardeners ready to play the field
With spring just around the corner, a new crop of master gardeners is prepared for the growing season. The latest gardeners to graduate from the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County are Clara Rivera-Pacheco of Dayton; Katherine Anouna and Ajit Joshi of East Brunswick; Bridget Mate of Fords; Pat Gelon, Isabelle Kass, Neela Khanolkar, Elsie…
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Measuring Up
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Left: Students perform a scene during the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools’ presentation of William Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” in East Brunswick on March 21. Below: Becky Brown portrays Mistress Overdone in the play.
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Political changes in Monroe
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Mayor Richard Pucci Monroe will have a new mayor next year for the first time since the 1980s. Local parties introduced their slates for the 2015 municipal election after longtime Mayor Richard Pucci announced he would not seek re-election to the post this November. The decision by Pucci, who…
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Central New Jersey springs to life
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Emett, 2, and Eden Bonny, 5, of Holmdel, use crayons to prepare eggs for coloring during a March 22 event at Poricy Park Conservancy, Middletown. SCOTT FRIEDMAN With spring break approaching, children and teens in central New Jersey can stay busy with activities ranging from roller-coaster rides to theater…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Hari Vijaykumar, left, a member of the South Brunswick High School robotics team, works with 4-year-old Weston Duhrkopp of Old Bridge to operate a robot during the Monroe Library’s celebration of New Jersey Makers Day on March 21. More photos, see page 28.
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Total recall?
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: It seems like every time I turn on the TV I hear about another recall. Is there any way to find out how many vehicles have been affected? And how does that compare to years past? Maybe I’m just hypersensitive, but it seems like way more recently. A: It was…
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Best new-car engines for 2015
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The engine is a vehicle’s heart and soul, with the best of the breed able to deliver brisk acceleration while minimizing fuel consumption It’s not an easy task, but automakers have been hard at work developing automotive engines that maximize both a vehicle’s performance and fuel economy, via an array…
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