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EPA orders NL Industries to begin slag site cleanup
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer A sign along the Raritan Bay in the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge alerts pedestrians to possible risks associated with exposure to lead. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered NL Industries to pay for the cleanup of the area. STELLA MORRISON/STAFF NL Industries has been ordered to begin…
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Carbon fee plan may reduce climate disruption
I t is encouraging to hear of the Rebuild by Design recovery competition as noted in recent newspaper reports. This reaction to superstorm Sandy is inspiring innovative ideas, taking into consideration the particular vulnerabilities of our region. According to the website on the design competition, the lead private funder, the Rockefeller Foundation, is committed to…
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Services available for domestic violence victims
Great article in the Sentinel on domestic violence. Thank you for exposing an issue that historically is taboo. Many survivors suffer in silence. I wanted to let you know about the services of Women Aware so that your readers will know there is help. We offer services in three locations, including a 24-hour hotline, emergency…
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Another side to pit bulls as good pets
This is in response to a recent letter to the editor from R.D. Truitt about how pit bull advocacy was a concern. First I want to say this person is misinformed about the comments that were made on how dangerous pit bulls are. The reason why the article “Area Shelters Step Up to Adopt Out…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Raindrops cascade down a window outside of Staples in Ocean Township on Feb. 13.
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Milltown weighs electrical substation options
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The Milltown Council will soon weigh the pros and cons of recommendations made by the electrical substation committee. One of the recommendations involves building a brick-andmortar substation rather than a prefabricated building. Borough Engineer Michael McClelland said committee members felt the former would conform more to the character…
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District accepting preschool requests
East Brunswick Public Schools offer a general-education inclusive preschool program, housed at Lawrence Brook, Memorial and Warnsdorfer schools. It is open to 3- and 4-year-olds who live in East Brunswick. Youngsters must be age 3 by Oct. 31 and not age-eligible for kindergarten — age 5 by Oct. 31 — in order to participate in…
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Ending homelessness to be meeting topic
The Junior Woman’s Club of the Greater Brunswick Area will host a guest speaker from Making It Possible to End Homelessness at the club’s next meeting at 7:30 p.m. March 3 at the United Methodist Church at Milltown, 47 N. Main St. Guests will learn how they and their families can help the cause. Making…
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JCP&L will spend $251M to strengthen infrastructure
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) plans to spend $251 million this year to further expand and strengthen its infrastructure to enhance and maintain service reliability throughout its 13-county service area. This is an increase of approximately $50 million over what the company spent last year on reliability infrastructure in the region. Major projects scheduled…
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