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Responses show far-reaching impact of drug addiction
A fter I lost my 21-year-old cousin Courtney to a heroin overdose in September, Greater Media Newspapers ran a column that I wrote about her life and the grief that overtook my family. I received numerous responses from readers, most of whom knew well the wreckage and heartbreak that heroin addiction spawns. Some lost children,…
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Organ donation program honored with Rose Parade dedication
JFK Medical Center CEO Ray Fredericks dedicates a rose that will preside on the annual “Donate Life” float in this year’s Rose Parade on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, Calif. EDISON — JFK Medical Center CEO Ray Fredericks dedicated a rose that will preside on the annual “Donate Life” float in this year’s Rose Parade…
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Bishop George Ahr students embrace spirit of Christmas
EDISON — The spirit of giving was abundantly evident at Bishop George Ahr High School (BGA), where the entire school community recently immersed itself in a wide range of charitable projects, according to school officials. “The true meaning of Christmas is alive at Bishop Ahr,” said Cynthia Babyak, campus minister. “The entire community has gotten…
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Lego engineering workshop offered
A “FUNdamentals of Lego Engineering” workshop will be offered 4:30-6 p.m. every Wednesday, Jan. 8 to March 12, at the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. The program is presented by Play-Well TEKnologies and geared toward children in third through sixth grades. Physics, engineering and architecture will be used when…
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Area school crowns geography champ
METUCHEN — Eighth-grade student Evan Derector won the title of Edgar Middle School champion in the National Geographic Bee. The championship round took place on Dec. 12, with three eighth-grade finalists competing for the school title. They were Kassia Antin and Jack Bradley, along with Derector. Derector will take a state test to determine eligibility…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
The Provident Bank announced the three top-prize winners and charities of its annual “Committed to Share” sweepstakes, which ran from Oct. 1 to Nov. 23. The series gave New Jersey residents the opportunity to win cash prizes and support their favorite charities. During its eight-week run, the bank awarded $10,800 in prizes to 54 daily…
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NJIT student to pedal on ‘Journey of Hope’
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Morgan Jones EDISON — Lifelong township resident Morgan Jones left town a few years back to pursue his personal goals as a college student. Now, the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) student is venturing even farther, going cross-country on a bike to pursue a goal that will benefit many.…
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Surge in snowy owl sightings is wintry treat for bird spotters
By JOSEPH SAPIA Correspondent A bout 10 years ago, Kathy Krygier was at her kitchen sink, doing the dishes, when she saw a commotion of birds at a tall Norway spruce about 100 feet away. Then, she saw what caused the commotion: a large, white bird that promptly started flying toward the window she was…
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Grammy Foundation nod is music to teacher’s ears
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Andrew DeNicola A dministrators are singing the praises of a music educator at J.P. Stevens High School in Edison who is among 10 finalists for the Grammy Foundation’s first-ever Music Educator Award. They will find out in January if Andrew DeNicola will be flown to California during Grammy Week to…
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