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Resident wants congressman to live in N.J.
In response to Ellen Harvey’s letter to the editor (“Resident Wants to Hear Congressman’s Views,” Tri-Town News, Feb 16), I would like to point out that the reason Congressman Chris Smith’s office never knows his schedule in the district is that the congressman does not live here. Congressman Smith resides in Virginia and rarely appears…
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Teenager ejected from motorcycle during crash
EAST BRUNSWICK – A young man was ejected from his motorcycle and suffered serious injuries following a collision with an SUV. Balint Y. Pronik, 19, of East Brunswick, was operating a 2012 Kawasaki motorcycle north on Ryders Lane near Tices Lane in East Brunswick around 4:39 p.m. on Feb. 15, according to a statement prepared…
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Millstone Township officials award contract for road work
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The Township Committee is taking action to improve roads in the municipality. On Feb. 15, committee members passed a resolution to award a $689,343 contract to Meco Inc. for work on Millstone Township’s 2016 Roadway Improvement Program. According to municipal officials, the improvements will involve milling and resurfacing…
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Edison man admits fraudulently overbilling Amtrak
A former Amtrak supervisor has admitted to fraudulently overbilling Amtrak overtime and regular hours that he claimed to be working when he was actually not present at Amtrak work sites. Richard Vogel, 64, of Edison, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson in Newark federal court on Feb. 15 to an information charging…
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Gardening seminar to explore micro-irrigation
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will hold “An Introduction to Micro-irrigation” gardening seminar at 10 a.m. on March 4 at the EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. Micro-irrigation allows for drip irrigation to be achieved with household water pressure. This form of irrigation has been used by farmers…
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Special passport hours scheduled for March 4
The Middlesex County Clerk’s Office will hold special hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 4 to process U.S. passport applications. The Clerk’s Office is joining the U.S. Department of State in celebrating Passport Awareness Month. Applications for U.S. passports will be accepted in the Middlesex County Administration Building, 75 Bayard St., New Brunswick. Persons…
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Steal Bingo set for March 10 in Hazlet
The Raritan High School Rockets Marching Band will hold Steal Bingo at 6:30 p.m. March 10 at the Hazlet First Aid building, Unit 2, 19 Maple Dr., Hazlet. Pre-sale is $20 per person or $160 per table by Feb. 24. Tickets will be sold at the door for $25. Bring a wrapped gift valued at $25.…
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Donations needed for tricky tray fundraiser
Donations of baskets, gift certificates, new items to be used as prizes, services or cash are needed for South Brunswick High School Project Graduation’s Tricky Tray fundraiser on April 22. Sponsored by Acme Nissan, doors will open at 6 p.m. and calling begins at 8 p.m. at Crossroads North Middle School, 635 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction…
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