Tag: drugs
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HOPEWELL: District approves random drug tests in schools
Hopewell Valley Central High School students will be subject to random drug tests, under a policy and companion regulation that were approved by the Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education Monday night. The school board voted unanimously to adopt the random drug testing policy, which had been under discussion for several months, following a public…
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Old Bridge Council wants to ban the sale of marijuana
OLD BRIDGE — With Gov. Phil Murphy’s campaign promise to end cannabis prohibition during his first 100 days of office, the Township Council wants to ban the sale of marijuana in the township. “I don’t want to wait and see what other towns do,” Councilwoman Debbie Walker said during the Jan. 22 council meeting. “We…
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Metuchen man charged with multiple firearm and drug offenses
NEW BRUNSWICK — A 26-year-old Metuchen man was charged with multiple firearm and drug charges after weapons including an AR-15 type rifle and more than 14 pounds of marijuana were found at his New Street residence. Sagar Bhalla was apprehended at his home on Jan. 30 and was being held at the Middlesex County Adult…
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Mental Health Awareness Forum Sept. 14
The Metuchen Edison Area Branch of the NAACP will present a “Mental Health Awareness Forum” at 7 p.m. on Sept. 14 at the Stelton Community Center, 328 Plainfield Avenue, Edison. Speakers will include Dr. Michele Reed, Family Medicine Physician and Author of the book “Mentally Fit Physically Strong,” and representatives from the National Alliance on…
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Musicians perform original songs as part of drug prevention awareness
NEW BRUNSWICK – Twenty-nine New Jersey high school students will perform their original substance abuse prevention songs at the 12th annual ‘Shout Down Drugs Prevention Concert’ at Rutgers University Nicholas Music Center, 85 George St, New Brunswick, on Wednesday, May 25, 7-9 p.m. Twenty-one performances consisting of twenty-nine high school finalists representing fourteen counties throughout…