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Whitman to attend Women’s Club event
The Middlesex County Republican Women’s Club will meet for a wine and cheese reception with former Gov. Christine Todd Whitman at 7 p.m. May 13 at the East Brunswick Library, 2 Civic Center Drive. Men and women are invited. The meeting is free. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Sue Tisiker at 908-227-9240…
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Country western BBQ to benefit local child
East Brunswick Elks 2370 will hold a country western barbecue buffet at 7 p.m. May 2 at the lodge, 21-B Oakmont Ave., East Brunswick. The menu will include ribs, grilled chicken, chili, baked beans, corn, grilled potatoes, coleslaw, honey cornbread, cheese garlic biscuits, pear cobbler, apple crisp, bread pudding, pound cake with ice cream and…
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Miss New Jersey associates reading with ‘Bright Horizons’
By KATHY CHANG Miss New Jersey Cara McCollum visited Bright Horizons in Kendall Park on April 7 to celebrate the Week of the Young Child. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — As Miss New Jersey Cara McCollum walked into the Bright Horizons of Kendall Park wearing her crystal-encrusted crown, the students were in complete awe. “It’s a princess,”…
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Two women enjoy a late-afternoon walk along a path at Holmdel Park on April 22. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR
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Use of sow gestation crates is abusive
Earlier this year, Tyson Foods Inc. announced that it wanted better treatment of hogs raised for food, including not killing sick and injured piglets by blunt force. Tyson stated, “Whether it involves gestation stalls, pens or some other type of housing, we believe future sow housing should allow sows of all sizes to stand, turn…
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A binding arbitration law is needed in New Jersey
Few things in government are ever black and white. Most fall within shades of gray, to be parsed out by policy makers. But the current issue of the expired binding arbitration cap is not one of these. The message is simple — we must make this law permanent. Allowing this critical law to expire is…
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Volunteers will be honored at gala
There are countless people who work tirelessly to make North Brunswick a great place to live and work, and allow us to enjoy a community that Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack described in this year’s State of the Township address as “truly of the people.” We are pleased to announce that the Historical Society will celebrate…
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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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Philomusica Choir presents jazz concert
The Philomusica Concert Choir, under the direction of conductor Dennis Boyle, will present “Shakespeare, Brahms And All That Jazz: Part Two” at 8 p.m. May 17 and 4 p.m. May 18 at Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church, 1740 Route 130, North Brunswick. General admission tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and…
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