Tag: Spotswood
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Dogs in quarantine after attack by rabid raccoon in Spotswood
SPOTSWOOD – A raccoon tested positive for rabies in the vicinity of Burlington Avenue and Madie Avenue, necessitating the quarantine of two family dogs. On June 29, a raccoon was found to be acting strangely and aggressively in a Spotswood residents’ yard by two dogs, and an altercation occurred, according to the Middlesex County Office of Health…
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Spotswood Council, residents discuss EMS ballot question
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – The Borough Council continued discussions of a potential draft of a question to appear on the ballot in November regarding emergency medical services (EMS). The question, as presented at a meeting on June 20, asked: Shall the mayor and council of the Borough of Spotswood be authorized to budget…
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Spotswood parents to hold fundraiser for golf team
By CARRIE FALCONE Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Running an extracurricular activity is no easy task, especially when you are a parent. Six years ago, budget cuts in New Jersey affected many school districts in the state, including Spotswood. The district had no choice but to cease funding the high school varsity golf team. “Most of the kids on…
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PSE&G to inspect gas meters in Helmetta, Spotswood
Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G) will be inspecting natural gas meters in Helmetta and Spotswood to ensure the continued safety and reliability of gas services. “Customer safety is our number one priority,” said Joe Forline, vice president of gas operations for PSE&G. “It’s important for us to conduct safety inspections like these so that…
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Spotswood Band Parents make donation to veterans center
SPOTSWOOD – The Spotswood High School Band Parents Association (SBPA) presented a donation of 15 iPods and $555 in iTunes gift cards to the Department of Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System Community Living Center in Lyons to assist with the expansion of their Music and Memory Program. The Music and Memory organization works…
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LMxAC Libraries partner with Hoopla Digital
LMxAC announced public availability of thousands of movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks, all available for mobile and online access through a new partnership with Hoopla Digital. Patrons of LMxAC’s member libraries can now download the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or IOS device or visit www.lmxac.org/info/ and select hoopla to…
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Spotswood man bikes toward California for coast-to-coast adventure
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – Nancy Spina didn’t expect her son, Philip, 27, to quit his job to bike across the country with his friends, but that’s exactly what he has been doing. On May 2, Philip Spina and his former roommates from Rowan University, Sandro Anello and Nick Marcello, left Asbury Park…
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Spotswood Class of 2016 features top students
SPOTSWOOD – Spotswood High School graduated 198 students in the Class of 2016. Graduates of the Class of 2016 will attend two- and four-year colleges and universities in the fall, start their studies at trade schools, enter military service and join the workforce. By graduation day on June 17, the graduates had reported more than $7.8…
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Young men experience government firsthand at Jersey Boys State
Seventy-five rising high school seniors from Middlesex County attended the 71st session of American Legion Jersey Boys State (ALJBS). The college-level seminar, sponsored by the American Legion Department of New Jersey, is an action-oriented approach for teaching civics and government at the local, county and state level, according to a statement prepared by the ALJBS organization.…
