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Candidate offers thanks to voters
I would like to thank those Spotswood residents who voted to re-elect me to represent their interests on the Borough Council. I have been blessed to live in Spotswood for most of my life and am honored that I am embarking on my 18th year in elected public service to the borough (three terms on…
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Governor’s veto of bill criticized
Compassionate people across the country are dumbfounded that Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would ban gestation crates for pigs. The bill had strong bipartisan support, and it’s easy to see why. Most mother pigs spend their entire adult lives confined to these cramped crates, imprisoned by cold metal bars and forced to lie…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Christmas trees are on display at Matawan World of Gardening, Old Bridge, on Dec. 4.
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Spotswood meetings now streamed online
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Meetings of the Borough Council are now being taped and posted online, and plans call for a live stream of the proceedings. “This has been on the back burner for a while,” Councilwoman Margaret Drozd said. “The budgets from the last eight years — we tried to figure…
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More than $12K raised for injured Monroe teen
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer MONROE — A fundraiser for Mikey Nichols, a high school ice hockey player who suffered a spinal cord injury in January, grossed more than $12,000 for the foundation supporting his recovery. Gasko’s Family Farm and Greenhouses hosted its annual Christmas Open House on Nov. 29, when donations were accepted…
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Tidings of comfort
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Organizations are doing their best to provide warmth and comfort this holiday season with gifts of coats and toys for needy youngsters, and even some treats for pets. Jersey Cares, Newark, has collected more than 400,000 coats for New Jersey residents in need through its annual drive over 18…
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Letter carrier’s action aids injured woman on route
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Nayna Carney poses with her commendation for a picture with, left to right, Parlin Postmaster Eduardo Lopez, District Manager Steven Hernandez, Mayor Kennedy O’Brien and Post Office Operations Manager Michael Rizzolo. PHOTOS BY ADAM C. UZIALKO/STAFF Through a coordinated effort, Nayna Carney, a letter carrier at the Parlin post…
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Volunteers share joy at holidays
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Operation Christmas Child volunteers Karlee Fry, 21, and Evan Farrar, 19, both of Jackson, place labels on packages at the Colts Neck Community Church. The packages are shipped to children in various parts of the world. FRANK GALIPO The holiday season can be a time of stress, expenses and…
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Homelessness, hunger affect all of society
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Anti-Poverty Network Executive Director Serena Rice discusses the network and its long-term mission, which is to address and ultimately eradicate poverty through a multidimensional approach between public and private institutions and nonprofit organizations. ADAM C. UZIALKO/STAFF Raising awareness that poverty, hunger and homelessness impact every member of society —…
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