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‘Go Teal’ for sexual violence awareness
During April, members of the Middlesex County community and partners of the Middlesex County Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition will show their support for survivors of sexual violence and raise awareness about the importance of prevention by “going teal.” Statistics reveal that 1 in 4 females and 1 in 6 males will be sexually abused before…
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Detectives charge two in connection to December burglary
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — After a three-month investigation, detectives have charged two suspects in connection to a burglary at a residence in the Point at Turnbury development in the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Detectives charged James O’Connor, 38, and Derrick McCaskill, 51, both of North Brunswick. O’Connor was charged with burglary and theft, and…
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Book club discussion groups to meet in April
The North Brunswick Public Library is offering two book club discussion groups during the month of April. On April 5 at 6 p.m., the Wednesday evening group will be discussing “Language Arts” by Stephanie Kallos. Charles Marlow’s English teaching skills cannot help him connect with his autistic son, his ex-wife or his college-bound daughter, but with the help…
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Volunteers needed for Earth Day event at Fair Haven Fields
The Fair Haven Natural Area Committee and the Fair Haven Shade Tree Commission will be sponsoring an Earth Day cleanup and planting event at a local community garden. Members of the public are invited to lend a hand at Fair Haven Fields Natural Area at Ridge Road. Volunteers will meet at the community gardens at 9 a.m.…
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Jenna Elfman talks about her imaginary childhood friend in charming new series
By Jeff Pfeiffer Jenna Elfman returns to series television in the ABC comedy Imaginary Mary, which sneak-peeks Wednesday, March 29 before airing regularly on Tuesdays beginning April 4. Elfman plays Alice, a fiercely independent career woman whose life is turned upside down when she meets the love of her life — a divorced father (Stephen…
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Garden Club meeting scheduled in Metuchen
The Garden Club of Metuchen will hold a program, “A Walk in the Leonard J. Buck Garden” at its next meeting on April 3. Kathleen Pocgalsky, a gardener there for 17 years, will present a slide show of the unique garden and answer questions about the history of the garden and its plants. Located in…
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Keller Williams expands to east coast tri-state area
Keller Williams Shore Properties establishes tri-state area Relocation Department Keller Williams Classic Realty NW–Relocation Department announced today that they have partnered with Keller Williams Shore Properties to strategically expand their relocation services by establishing a relocation department serving New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Keller Williams Classic Realty NW established a Relocation Department primarily serving…
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Elizabeth man admits beating woman in Edison
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — An Elizabeth man admitted in Middlesex County Superior Court that he beat a 30-year-old woman about the head with a section of pipe and left her for dead at the Raritan Center industrial complex in Edison, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey. Mickey Vanderpool, 61, pleaded…
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Jackson school district alerts community to water issues
JACKSON – The superintendent of schools in the Jackson School District has notified residents that elevated levels of lead were found in water drinking outlets at four schools in the township. In a March 23 letter, Superintendent of Schools Stephen Genco said elevated levels of lead were found in the Goetz Middle School on Patterson…
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