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Henry “Chief” Hetman
Mr. Hetman, 88, of South River, died July 31, 2014, at home. Born in South River, he remained a lifelong resident. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Hetman worked for the Ford Motor Co., Edison, for 30 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, in…
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Church sets evening of fellowship at park
Conklin United Methodist Church, South River, will host A Night of Christian Fellowship 4-7 p.m. Aug. 13 in Grekoski Park, Whitehead Avenue, South River. Members of the community are invited to attend. The evening will feature a short service of thanks at 6:30 p.m., food for purchase, children’s games, music and more. Guests should bring…
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Jamesburg Elks offer tickets for Trunk Raffle
Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will hold its annual Trunk Raffle beginning at noon Sept. 14 at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Only 500 raffle tickets will be sold. Grand prize is $12,000 (40 percent of tickets sold); second prize, $1,500 (5 percent of tickets sold); third prize, $900 (3 percent of tickets); every…
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Rescheduled summer festival will be ‘more than fireworks’
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — With rainy weather dominating much of this year’s Fourth of July weekend, South River and many other municipalities had to cancel their fireworks displays. But South River has come up with an alternate plan that is different than those of its neighbors. Lakisha Thomas of the borough’s recreation…
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L’Oreal’s dog-appreciation event to raise funds for Komen
L’Oreal will hold its annual “Because Your Dog is Worth it Too Day” on Aug. 9. FILE PHOTO L’Oréal will present the 11th annual “Because Your Dog is Worth it Too Day” 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 9 at the L’Oreal USA facility, 35 Broadway Road, Cranbury. The event will be held on the great lawn…
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Learn the early warning signs of bullying
Back to School Children grow and develop their personalities in various ways. While many youngsters are teased or receive some good-natured ribbing at some point in their school careers, some teasing can eventually turn into bullying. The National Education Association estimates that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation…
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How to help children make new friends
Back to School Students learn lessons each day.While many of these lessons pertain to their coursework, kids pick up much more than book smarts from school, where kids first learn to cultivate friendships and build lasting relationships. In addition to a new curriculum, new teachers and new schedules, kids also might make new friends once…
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Determining the right amount of homework
Back to School Students spend roughly six hours in the classroom each day while their parents could put in eight hours at the office.When a family returns home in the evening, homework is probably the last thing they want to worry about. Still, homework is part of many families’ daily routine, and chances are it…
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Is your child ready for kindergarten?
Back to School A ge 5 is a big year in a child’s life. In many school districts, children enroll in kindergarten shortly after their 5th birthdays. But age alone does not dictate if a child is ready to transition from a preschool environment to kindergarten, and parents may need to work with educators to…
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