Tag: Spotswood
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Health care initiative is a great CATCH in Spotswood
SPOTSWOOD – A new health care initiative is catching on in Spotswood. According to the 2012 Community Health Needs Assessment conducted by Saint Peter’s University Hospital and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, increasing healthier behaviors in youth is a top priority in Middlesex County. To that end, the hospitals created the Community…
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Freeholder director teaches students about how to be a good citizen
SPOTSWOOD – Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios has met with hundreds of Middlesex County students recently to speak to them about his role in government and what it means to be a good citizen. “It is my sincere belief that children are our future and that it is our obligation to motivate and inspire them…
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Money Smart Week features financial workshops at Spotswood library
The Spotswood Public Library will recognize Money Smart Week (April 23-30) with a variety of programs at the library, 548 Main St. Children ages 5-10 can learn how to make piggy banks out of recycled bottles 6 p.m. April 28. Representatives from Spotswood’s Wells Fargo Bank will teach children about “Everyday Habits to Help Build Savings”…
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Spotswood to honor National Day of Prayer on May 5
The churches of Spotswood will hold a National Day of Prayer event at 7 a.m. on May 5 at the flagpole at Spotswood High School, 105 Summerhill Road. Along with the local clergy, town and school officials, students and families will be attending. For more information, call the Spotswood Chapel at 732-251-5517.
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Spotswood, South River softball team led by pitchers
By Jimmy Allinder When the Spotswood High School and South River High School softball teams play large school opponents, they usually have difficulty winning. However, within the friendly confines of their respective Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue and Gold Divisions, the Chargers and Rams have excelled and that will likely be the same case this…
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Spotswood counting on deep pitching staff to contend in division
By Jimmy Allinder Spotswood High School baseball coach Glenn Fredricks is taking what he calls a fluid approach to deciding which of his pitchers will start the next game. The Chargers are stocked with a number of able arms and in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division, that can be a major advantage where…
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Spotswood unveils $10.4M municipal budget
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The Borough Council moved forward last week with its 2016 budget. The total operating budget in 2016 would be $10.39 million, which is partially funded by a municipal tax levy of $6,669,848. “After going line by line through the budget, we ended up with a $64.88 increase for…
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ShopRite employees land spot on Cheerios box
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – Two employees from the ShopRite supermarket in Spotswood were chosen to be featured on a box of Cheerios in recognition of the store raising almost $14,000 in the fight against hunger. “That is an incredible number and it’s a testament to the associates here and their commitment to…
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Spotswood schools may have new start and dismissal times
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — School hours could be changing for students in order to reduce transportation costs for the school district. The Spotswood Board of Education is currently mulling over a proposed school schedule change that would see students at the high school and middle school arrive sooner and leave earlier while…
