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Her response is better than the game
ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch I f there was one thing my parents taught me, it was to mind your morals. Don’t lie, don’t cheat, don’t steal, and for heaven’s sake, let’s not chew gum in church. Although I sometimes fail miserably, I try to be a good person. I don’t worship false gods…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center LLP, 4645 Route 9 north, Howell, will hold its first Halloween candy exchange for children with diabetes from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 1. All youngsters with diabetes, along with their families, are encouraged to wear their Halloween costume to celebrate with games, prizes and entertainment, along with dinner donated by Sporaco’s…
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Commissioner addresses state education overhaul
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Christopher Cerf This school year represents a major turning point for New Jersey’s public schools. State law required sweeping changes to curriculum standards and the teacher-evaluation system to take effect this month, ahead of a new standardized assessment that will be implemented in the 2014-15 school year. State Commissioner of…
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Home invasion investigated
JACKSON — A home invasion that turned violent on Sept. 8 has police officers searching for a group of armed individuals. According to a press release from the Jackson Police Department, several individuals reportedly forced their way into the rear entrance of a home on Monmouth Road (Route 537) at about 10 p.m. Once they…
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ON CAMPUS
Fairleigh Dickinson University’s College at Florham, Madison, has awarded degrees to the following local residents: from Howell — Christen Huston, Jonathan Bennett, Megan Vallejo and Nicholas Goydish; from Jackson — Andrea Szeszko, Megan Osborne and Regina Chmara. Stephen Van Nosdall of Howell earned a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the College of…
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Jackson plans to buy equipment
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — A nearly $2 million appropriation that will provide for new equipment and capital improvements was unanimously approved by the members of the Jackson Township Council at a meeting on Sept. 10. According to the ordinance, the total appropriation of $1,990,780 will be financed by a maximum of $1,891,241…
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Sid Bernstein was a friend and a memorable man
Maureen Daye WRITER’S CORNER I nexplicably, Sid Bernstein made a tremendous change in my life before he died last month at the age of 95. Out of the blue, I came to serve as his publicist for six years and he became a dear friend. When I first met Sid at a Fab Faux concert…
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Cambodian refugee shares story of atrocities, survival
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Chanty Jong, a survivor of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, shares her experiences during a talk at the East Brunswick Public Library. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A n estimated 2 million people were killed when revolutionary Cambodian dictator Pol Pot rose to power in 1975 and ordered the immediate communist…
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Stars return to light up ballroom
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Singer Chester Bennington (l) and guitarist Dean DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots perform on Sept. 6 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville. The concert was the first since superstorm Sandy severely damaged the venue. TERRY BOUDREAU Since the early days of rock ’n’ roll, its rebellious spirit has always had…
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