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Flag-themed essays sought for contest
The QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning and PNC Bank are inviting New Jersey students in second through 12th grades to take part in the 12th annual PNC Bank American Patriot Essay Contest by writing a short essay on the topic “What the American Flag Means to Me.” The essays must be 100 words or…
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College veterans center appoints new coordinator
EDISON — The new coordinator of the Center for Veterans Services at Middlesex County College (MCC) comes equipped with the experience and knowledge to fill the post, according to college officials. Richard Feldman, an Air Force veteran with many years of experience as a business executive, consultant and assistant academic dean, was recently appointed to…
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Homegrown talent to serve comic relief at King Arthur’s table
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The cast of the North Brunswick Adult Drama Group rehearses “Spamalot” on March 1 in preparation for performances this weekend at North Brunswick Township High School. KATHY CHANG/STAFF Residents can expect to have a few laughs this weekend when a local theater troupe performs Monty Python’s “Spamalot.” The members of…
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Travel program aids students with special needs
A program being undertaken by the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools seeks to make students with special needs comfortable with public transportation. The joint effort with Rutgers University and the New Jersey Travel Independence Program promotes “a student’s sense of independence and self-determination,” said Tracey Maccia, the vocational school district’s director of special education.…
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Budget keeps state aid flat
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie Gov. Chris Christie seeks to maintain flat levels of aid to municipalities and school districts in his fiscal year 2016 budget despite making the largest-ever pension payment in New Jersey history. During his Feb. 24 budget address at the State House, Christie outlined a new set of…
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FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI Crossroads Middle School South students perform a number from “Bye Bye Birdie” at the South Brunswick Senior Center on Feb. 25.
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Pine Belt Chevrolet wins DealerRater Consumer Satisfaction Award
Pine Belt Chevrolet in Lakewood has been awarded a 2015 DealerRater Consumer Satisfaction Award, a recognition auto dealerships can earn by delivering outstanding customer service as rated by online consumer reviews. DealerRater, the car dealer review site for consumers, created the Consumer Satisfaction Awards to enable online car shoppers to instantly spot car dealerships that…
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Best new-car features for senior drivers
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Older motorists — especially those with declining abilities — should take advantage of new-vehicle options that can make taking to the wheel safer and more enjoyable With a swell of Baby Boomers entering their golden years there are now more senior citizens on the road than ever, with 84 percent…
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NAIOP New Jersey announces 2015 Commercial Real Estate Award recipients
The New Jersey Chapter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has announced the recipients of its 2015 Commercial Real Estate Awards. The awards will be presented during the 28th Annual Commercial Real Estate Awards Gala, to be held on May 14 at The Palace at Somerset Park, Somerset. Finn Wentworth, founder and partner,…
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