Tag: Rutgers University
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Morgan residents invited to meeting on public planning
Morgan residents and businesses are invited to a presentation by the Rutgers Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the Morgan First Aid Squad, 1960 Route 35 north, Morgan section of Sayreville. Earlier this year, the Morgan Community Alliance began working with students on a long planning study…
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Hazlet alum speaks with students about nuclear medicine
HAZLET Covering topics ranging from PET scans to cardiac stress tests, Raritan High School Alumni Katie Harden spoke with students about nuclear medicine. Harden currently is vice president of operations for Shared Imaging Corporation and is an alumnus of Raritan High School Class of 2003. “[For] general nuclear medicine basically what we do is we…
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Native Hazlet resident speaks to students about mental health
HAZLET Promoting early awareness pertaining to psychological care and resources, Raritan High School alumni Mikaela Grande spoke with students about mental health. Grande is the walk coordinator for the non-profit NAMI NJ and is currently a senior majoring in psychology at Rutgers University, according to Grande. “NAMI NJ is a non-profit organization that provides free…
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Edison Eagle Scout Project
EDISON — The outside of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Memorial Post 3117 on National Road got a bit of sprucing up by a crew from Boy Scout Troop 12, led by member Michael DesRanleau. Last spring, Michael, an Edison High School senior, was fishing for ideas for an Eagle Scout project. That’s when he…
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Candidates poised for Monroe Township Council election
MONROE — Two candidates are vying for each of the three, two-year ward seats and one, unexpired two-year council-at-large seat available on the Monroe Township Council in the upcoming election. Ward 1: Incumbent Democratic Candidate Elizabeth “Betty” Schneider will face Republican candidate John Krulewski. Schneider, who is a 17-year resident of the township, is seeking…
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Three for three in Milltown school board race
MILLTOWN — Three candidates are seeking three, three-year terms on the Milltown Board of Education. Incumbents JoAnne DeMetrio and Jim E. Lloyd will be joined by newcomer Mary O’Mara in the upcoming race. Board member Trina Mehr is not seeking another term. Lloyd, 39, who is a five-year resident of the borough, is seeking his…
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Rouge et Noir to perform concert on Nov. 4
The Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library will hold a free concert given by Rouge et Noir, a group of Rutgers alumni, at 11 a.m. on Nov. 4 at the library, 229 Gatzmer Ave., Jamesburg.
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Sandy’s economic impact softens
For the most part, the state of New Jersey has “bounced back” from superstorm Sandy on an economic level, according to Dr. James Hughes and Marc Pfeiffer, of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. However, there are exceptions which pertain to individual homeowners or unforeseen circumstances, the professors…
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Four candidates seek seats on Milltown Council
MILLTOWN — One incumbent and three newcomers are vying for the two, three-year seats available on the Borough Council in the upcoming election. Republican incumbent Ronald Dixon joins GOP newcomer Stacy D. Sullivan as they face Democratic candidates Trina Jensen Mehr and Felipe Zambrana, Jr. Ronald Dixon, 71, who is a 12-year resident of the…