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Reusable tote bags better for environment
Kudos to the New York City Council for introducing a bill that would impose a 10-cent fee on all plastic and paper grocery bags. If the bill passes, it will help clean up our environment and save countless animals. According to Rebecca Hosking, who made the riveting documentary, “Hawaii: Message in the Waves,” plastic bags…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Two women enjoy a late-afternoon walk along a path at Holmdel Park on April 22.
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In the mud
Buddy Galvin makes his way across the monkey bars at the Mini Mud Run held by the Raritan Valley YMCA in East Brunswick on April 26. JOVELLE TAMAYO Buddy Galvin, center, completes table hops as part of the obstacle course. JOVELLE TAMAYO Buddy Galvin, left, and Autumn Kipper, middle, crawl under a tarp as part…
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Officials fear diversion of Sandy recovery funds
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer New Jersey’s federal and state officials fear the state may lose out on much-needed Sandy recovery funds as other states compete for a share of the $16 billion congressional aid package passed in early 2013. More than three-quarters of the funding, which was cut to $15.2 billion as a result…
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N.J. autism services evolve to meet need
The Autism Puzzle: A New Jersey Angle By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer The Woodbridge Developmental Center is one of two state-operated developmental centers being shut down as part of a shift away from institutional care. JOVELLE TAMAYO This is part five in an occasional series of stories about people with autism in New Jersey. The…
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East Brunswick homes appraised for buyouts
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Every home on Squire Street in East Brunswick has been appraised by the state Department of Environmental Protection and is on pace to receive buyout offers as part of the Blue Acres program in the coming weeks. TOM CASTLES/STAFF Residents of Squire Street in East Brunswick are one step closer…
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East Brunswick forgoes revaluation for 30 years
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer While numerous towns in Monmouth and Middlesex counties have undergone revaluations in recent years, at least one has steered clear of the process since 1983. Despite its three-decade gap in value adjustments, East Brunswick has used sales data to keep assessments current, according to Finance Director Lou Neely. “We have…
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Taxpayers share burden, reap benefits
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Members of the Marlboro Department of Public Works make repairs to Robertsville Road on April 22. Local towns emphasize different uses of tax money, including enhanced road programs and senior-service spending, to fit the needs of the individual communities. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A ll taxpayers in central New Jersey…
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Bulletin Board items
– Friends Book Sale to conclude at library The Friends of the Monroe Township Library will end its annual Book Sale 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 1 at the library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Shoppers will fill a bag with books for $1. Scanners, cell phones and other electronic ISBN search devices will not permitted until after…
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