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Republicans capture two seats in Milltown
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — A pair of Republican newcomers will take the places of two Democrats on the Borough Council in January. Francis “Buddy” X. Guyette received the highest tally during the Nov. 5 election, with 1,285 votes. Running mate Doriann Kerber came in second with 1,164 votes. Incumbents George Murray and…
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Medicare seminar set at senior center
The East Brunswick Department on Aging will host a Medicare open-enrollment seminar 10:30 a.m. Nov. 18 at the East Brunswick Senior Center, 3 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive. The program, which will be conducted by the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services, and the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), will…
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Pinkin joins Assembly; Stahl loses Senate race
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Mayor David Stahl’s aspirations of serving in the State House were thwarted last week when he lost a bid for a state Senate seat to Democratic Assemblyman Peter Barnes, 23,102 votes to 24,957. Stahl, a former Democrat, ran as a Republican for the state office. But one…
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Groups seek donations to aid Philippines
The human toll is still being calculated, but no figure, however large, could possibly illustrate the staggering level of human suffering affecting the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. In a global humanitarian effort, several local, national and international organizations are providing avenues for New Jersey residents to lend a hand. Those interested can…
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Student is millionth Post-9/11 GI Bill beneficiary
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Steven Ferraro, the one-millionth recipient of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, sits with Jill Biden, second lady of the United States, on Nov. 8 in Washington, D.C. The one-millionth recipient of benefits from the Post- 9/11 GI Bill is an Army veteran who attends Middlesex County College (MCC). Steven Ferraro, a…
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Police warn of increase in break-ins
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer The East Brunswick Police Department is alerting residents to an increase in residential burglaries that have occurred during the last several weeks. According to police, the burglaries seem to be occurring during the daytime and early evening hours while residents may be at work. In these burglaries, the suspect or…
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Squads see volunteer shortage
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Greg Williams, a Colts Neck First Aid Squad volunteer, stands near a truck at the unit’s headquarters on Nov. 8. While many first aid squads in New Jersey have struggled to recruit members, Colts Neck has seen a steady number of volunteers in recent years. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Only…
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Eco push
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: The cars we’ve been test-driving, including the Honda CR-Z and the Toyota RAV4, have this little button called the “Eco” button. It purportedly shifts the car into some sort of fuel-conserving green mode. What’s the deal with these things? Do they do anything? A: A wide-array of vehicles now come…
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Reinventing a classic
The 2014 Chevrolet Impala sheds its stodgy image and makes big cars cool again By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Back in the 1960s and into the 1970s, the full-size Chevrolet Impala was the King of the Road, an unashamedly large and powerful sedan favored by American families that was perennially the automaker’s top seller. Recent…
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