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American Legion receives Post Excellence award
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Lt. John Farnkopf American Legion Post 401 was one of only two posts in the state to be presented with a certificate in Recognition of Post Excellence from National Commander Jim Koutz at the state meeting of the American Legion, Department of New Jersey, on Oct. 21. The award is presented…
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American Legion to sponsor Pasta Night
Sons of the American Legion Post No. 25 will host its All-You-Can-Eat Gourmet Pasta and Much More Night 4-8 p.m. Oct. 26 at the legion hall, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $9 for adults and $5 for youngsters under age 12. Children under age 5 will be admitted free of charge. Tickets are on…
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Fire marshal shares safety tips with preschoolers
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Above: Debi Verpent suits up in firefighting gear with the help of Daryl Masters (l) and Craig Snediker during a fire safety program at North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3 on Oct. 18. Right: Sparky greets the preschoolers. PHOTOS BY FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI NORTH BRUNSWICK — When a fire breaks…
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Shikantaza to perform at jazz café Nov. 1
Shikantaza will perform at the South Brunswick Jazz Café at 8 p.m. Nov. 1. Doug Miller, Bernhard Geiger, Brandon Lewin, Lori Pantaleo, Tanya Saunders and Robert Bullington will perform numbers from the “Great American Songbook,” along with original pieces. The cost is $6. Light refreshments will be served. The café is held inside the Herb…
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VSA/NJ accepting award submissions
The annual VSA/NJ Arts Achievement Awards is accepting submissions for its Student Art Excellence Awards through Jan. 23. Students may apply if they are age 14 to 21 and are enrolled in school up to grade 12, classified as disabled (mainstreamed, inclusion, self-contained classes or activities). They must show outstanding achievement in and commitment to…
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French theatre to be explored at Zimmerli
A new exhibition at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers titled “Staging Symbolism: Programs for the Théâtre de l’Oeuvre in Paris” will be on view through Feb. 2, 2014, at the museum, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick. The exhibition will explore the creativity among artists such as Edouard Vuillard, Félix Vallotton and Ker-Xavier Roussel, who…
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Seven candidates seek county freeholder seats
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Kenneth Armwood Voters will select three candidates Nov. 5 to serve three-year terms on the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. The hopefuls were asked to identify the major issues facing Middlesex County, and how he or she would address those issues: *Kenneth Armwood, Democrat Piscataway The most important issues…
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IN THE NEWS
School rankings. Who doesn’t love them? Me Mark Rosman This week I came across an interesting opinion piece written by Larry Feinsod, the executive director of the New Jersey School Boards Association. His column touched on a topic that comes up on a somewhat regular basis at schools and in the communities that are served…
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