SCOTT PILLING staff Larry the Clown, part of the Alain Zerbini Circus, juggles for children during the first of two circus performances outside the John F. Kennedy School in Jamesburg Friday night. The circus was sponsored by E.P. Henry Co. and Gray Rock Building Supply Co. and presented by the Jamesburg Civic Association. More photos, page 6.
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Monroe officials consider referendum for added costs
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer
While a decision on the Thompson Park land diversion is still pending and opponents are continuing their legal challenge, Monroe school district officials are in talks about expanding the proposed new high school. "There is a big puzzle out there, and we need to get all of the pieces of that puzzle together," Board of Education President Kathy Kolupanowich said. More...
PHOTO COURTESY OF VALLEYCREST PRODUCTIONS LTD. Joe Mooney, of Helmetta, walked away with $8,000 in winnings from the TV show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," which aired June 29 on ABC. The 28-year-old corrections officer at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center, North Brunswick, answered several questions correctly but decided not to take a guess at the $16,000 question: "Nicknamed 'The Electric City,' what community provides the setting for the TV sitcom "The Office"? The answer was Scranton, Pa. Had he guessed incorrectly, his winnings would have fallen to $1,000. More...
Experts say leaving relationships safely takes planning
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer
Domestic violence will affect one out of four women in their lifetimes.In 2005, the state domestic violence hotline received 1,192 crisis and 1,397 non-crisis calls in Monmouth County, 1,470 crisis and 1,843 non-crisis calls in Middlesex County, 844 crisis and 964 non-crisis calls in Ocean County and 505 crisis and 932 non-crisis calls in Somerset County. More...
Women Aware Inc. seeking volunteers to help victims
BY JESSICA ALFREY Correspondent
Domestic violence is generally a problem dealt with by local police departments. But thanks to Women Aware Inc., an average citizen can learn to become a crisis counselor and help victims decide how to best help themselves. More...
The following are some of the area organizations that provide confidential counseling, assistance and resources for victims of domestic violence and their families: Division of Youth & Family Services (800) 792-8610 New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women Domestic Violence Hotline More...
A day at the beach ... what's the cost?
