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Income-tax talk planned at library
Local income-tax professional Glenn Bartram will present a free discussion titled “How to Maximize Your Income-Tax Refund” 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 1 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Topics will include the new federal and state tax laws, preparing taxes and saving money on deductions. To reserve a seat, call 732-570-8987 or…
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Area officials: Lessons of Sandy being forgotten
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer The fishing pier in Keyport, days after it was destroyed by a flood surge during superstorm Sandy in October 2012. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A s bad as superstorm Sandy was, the unprecedented event served as a learning experience for communities throughout Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties. But as time…
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Friday-Night Dinner on tap at VFW post
East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 133 will host its next Friday-Night Dinner from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 31 at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road, behind University Radiology. The menu will feature a main course, vegetables, salad, dessert and more. Cost is $10 per person. For more information, call 732-254- 8864.
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Christie’s staff mirrored him
I f I were a citizen in New Jersey and had cast my vote for Chris Christie for his second term as governor of New Jersey, I would feel shortchanged over the “Bridgegate” scandal. This whole affair reminds me of Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal. President Nixon went on national television and stated he…
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Resident thanks borough, pub, friends for support
My name is Tara Rodriguez Schnitzer, and I’m 32 years old, married, with twins who just turned 2. At the end of August 2013 I was diagnosed with stage-4 esophageal cancer, and I have been out of work on disability since. Many people have helped us through this difficult time, but most recently, on Jan.…
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Lengthening school day is ill-advised
A fter listening to Gov. Chris Christie’s State of the State address, many have balked at lengthening the school day of all New Jersey students. While this proposal may drastically alter statistics in districts with a high dropout rate and low graduation rate for the better, is it fair to students who are presently excelling?…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Blaize Moore of Tinton Falls takes advantage of the recent snowstorm by zooming down the large hill on a snowboard at Glenwood Cemetery in West Long Branch on Jan. 22.
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Area residents rally support for injured hockey player
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Monroe Township High School’s Mike Nichols skates on the ice during a game last year. Nichols is recovering from a neck injury he received during a Jan. 4 game at Skylands Ice World in Sussex County. ROY DEBOER Financial and emotional support from across North America is reaching the Nichols…
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Dough boys and girls
PHOTOS BY TERRY BOUDREAU Kate Gavin of East Brunswick, from left, mixes batter while Ryan Gordon of East Brunswick and Valerie Moore of Old Bridge get another batch started as members of the 4H Junior Council participate in their annual MLK Day of Service on Jan. 20. The group baked for the Elijah’s Promise soup…
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