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      February 21, 2008  RSS feed
      Dancer extols meaning behind the movements
      Howell's 'White Eagle' performs hoop dance in Thompson Park
      American Indian dancer Matthew "White Eagle" Clair held his audience spellbound as he performed a hoop dance at the monthly meeting of the Intertribal Indians of New Jersey Saturday in Thompson Park. More...
      Forney House future in hands of the court
      Two lawsuits pending as citizens group appeals to save house
      BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

      As the ongoing fight over the fate of the Forney House in Milltown headed to court last week, the group hoping to save the historic structure had a new, larger entity in its corner. Even if a judge rules to allow demolition of the approximately 150-year-old house to make way for a bank, members of the John C. More...

      Local veterans offer living history exhibit
      Three share stories of WWII service with Army, Navy
      BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

      It was a glimpse of World War II history that no textbook could offer. Visitors to the East Brunswick Historical Society Museum on Feb. 10 got to meet veterans Aram "Bob" Bozian, of Old Bridge, and Charles "Chuck" Mickett and Woodrow "Woodie" Tangen, both of East Brunswick. More...


      Towns will be sprayed for gypsy moth problem
      Insects could destroy up to 45,000 acres of trees in N.J. in '08
      BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

      While environmental destruction can often be attributed to human beings, smaller culprits are doing their part to wreak havoc, and they are multiplying quickly. "The devastation caused by gypsy moth caterpillars in 2007 was apparent last summer, with vast stands of trees left bare and weakened," New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Charles Kuperus said. More...


      Esteemed dance troupe set to tap into Monroe
      Tap City includes nat'l treasures Harold Cromer, Mabel Lee
      BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

      MONROE - The township's Cultural Arts Commission has some first-class entertainment on tap for Saturday. TonyWaag's Tap City on Tour ismaking its way around North America and will be making a stop in Monroe. "It's just a great family program," commission member Nancy Gunkelman said. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Law panel to sponsor Medicare, Medicaid talk
      The New Jersey State Bar Foundation will present a free public seminar on navigating "The Medicare-Medicaid Maze" from 1-3 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the New Jersey Law Center, One Constitution Square (off Ryders Lane), New Brunswick. More...
      • Seniors will sponsor trip to 'Red Hot Lovers'
      • Hospital to sponsor tai chi, qigong class
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       Letters
      • Urges residents to speak out against budget
      At 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, at the East Brunswick municipal building, our mayor is going to present his new budget. We need as many people as possible to attend this meeting to either speak up or support those who speak against the budget. More...
      • On picking and choosing adherence to 'contractual obligations'
      • Mayor's plan to raise taxes will be devastating for many
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       Editorials
      • Keeping Corzine on track
      In a rush to score some political points with Middlesex County officials and residents during a public meeting in that county, Gov. Jon Corzine made a foolish comment. Corzine was in the midst of a series of public meetings around the state, trying to sell his financial restructuring and debt reduction plan. More...
      • Red State/Blue State
      • article has image Coda
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       Obituaries
      • Jacqueline A. Delapenha
      Ms. Delapenha, of East Brunswick, died Feb. 12, 2008, at home. Prior to her retirement in 2005, she was employed as a keypunch operator with Lock Box, a division of Wachovia, East Brunswick, where she worked for many years. Surviving is a sister, Annette Tchelka of West Haven, Conn. Cremation was private. More...
      • Benjamin F. Dobrzynski
      • Adolf W. Schenkel
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       Schools
      • article has image Principal recognized for support of music program
      Boyle says band, chorus help to educate 'the whole child'
      SPOTSWOOD- Students and staff at the Appleby School have for many years been hitting the right notes in their music classes and special programs. It's a school where students in second through fifth grade can get a hands-on education in music performance and find out early on what it's like to create music in band, chorus and theater, and perform it for an audience. More...
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       Sports
      • article has image Fight for the loose ball
      PHOTO BY JEFF GRANIT staff East Brunswick's Monica Farag (l) and New Brunswick's Candace Vigo fight for the loose ball during the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament quarterfinal game on Saturday at South Brunswick High School. New Brunswick won the game 51-30. More...
      • Consecutive wins give OB hockey hope for next year
      • Knights wrestling team prepares for Districts
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