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Students sought for county Youth Conservation Corps
A pplications are now being accepted for the Middlesex County Youth Conservation Corps. The mission is to protect and preserve natural areas from misuse, polluters and the forces of nature at the 7,000-or-so acres of open space owned and maintained by Middlesex County. Youth Conservation Corps crew members earn $8.50 per hour and will work…
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Resident says Christie should drive in traffic
Since Gov. Chris Christie is behaving so poorly these days, why not take away the Jersey helicopter privileges until the investigations into the George Washington Bridge scandal are over? He could ride our highways to and from work in Trenton and park in the “non-bully” spot. And if he is done bullying our mayors, he…
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Help prevent heart disease in women
National Wear Red Day, designed to raise awareness in the fight against heart disease in women, is Feb. 7. Heart disease is often equated with being a “man’s disease,” but that is incorrect. It is the No. 1 killer in women. Yet only one in five American women believes that heart disease is her greatest…
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Grateful for the kindness of strangers
Have you ever needed help and there was no one around? We all have. What do you do? I know what two gentlemen did for me when my dog got loose recently and started running. Trailing far behind, I had to rely on the kindness of strangers. Thinking my dog would be lost forever, two…
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‘Bridgegate scandal’ defies logic
Did Gov. Chris Christie need the endorsement of the Fort Lee mayor in his quest to thoroughly trounce Barbara Buono in the gubernatorial election? The polls before and the outcome after surely indicate that he didn’t. How would a huge traffic jam in Fort Lee caused by the closing of two lanes of the George…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A snow-covered trail at Holmdel Park, Holmdel, provided solace for a lone walker on Jan. 22.
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Attire is ‘seafaring’ for Nautical Night
The East Brunswick Elks will hold a Nautical Night 7-11 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Elks, 21 Oakmont Ave., East Brunswick. Snow date is March 8. There will be a hot buffet and entertainment by Rob Trout and the Flounders. Attire is “seafaring.” Prizes will be awarded for the best outfit. The cost is $22…
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PTA selling tickets for Tricky Tray March 28
The Alan B. Shepard School PTA, Old Bridge, will sponsor its annual Tricky Tray March 28 at Battleground Country Club, Manalapan. Tickets cost $50 each and include a guaranteed seat, a sheet of 26 tier-one tickets, dinner, soda, juice, coffee, tea, dessert and DJ entertainment. Individuals must be age 18 or above to attend. Raffle…
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Mothers, sons get to dance in South Amboy
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The idea for the mother/son dance on Feb. 8 came from a family with a tradition of raising funds for children’s charities. Sharine Rivera of Sayreville said she and her husband had a stillborn child in 2005, prompting her to seek out opportunities to assist with various organizations,…
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