Convivial and often wittily informative about whatever letter generation it is we’re supposed to be concerned with of late, director Nanette Burstein’s “Going the Distance” doesn’t quite live up to its title insofar as creating laughter-causing entertainment.
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Concert Series Concludes With Rob Paparozzi
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WOODBRIDGE – The Barron Arts Center will present Rob Paparozzi and the Hudson River Rats on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. to conclude “Red, White & Blues: Jazz & Blues from the Garden State,” a concert series running through the summer of 2010. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend.
Tri-State Sweep Nets 17 Alleged Motorcycle Gang Members
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – Authorities arrested 17 alleged members and associates of the Pagans motorcycle gang, culminating a 21-month investigation.
NJ Unemployment Rate Drops To 9.6 Percent
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TRENTON — Monthly indicators of the New Jersey economy showed the state’s unemployment rate for August edged lower by 0.1 percentage point to 9.6 percent.
Christie Unveils Pension Reform Plan
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TRENTON – Monday, Gov. Chris Christie unveiled a sweeping package of reform measures aimed at making the state and local employee pension system sustainable for current and future retirees by reducing benefits and increasing employee contributions.
Powerball Prize Reaches $94 Million
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TRENTON – Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is worth $94 million.
Assembly Panel To Hold Hearing On Plans To Privatize Transportation Services
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TRENTON – The Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee on Thursday will discuss and take testimony on plans by the Christie administration to privatize various transportation services.
Rahway Volleyball Player To Compete On CBS Reality Show
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RAHWAY – Professional beach volleyball player Katie Seamon of Rahway will be a contestant on the 17th edition of the CBS reality show “The Amazing Race,” which airs its first episode at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26.
Keynotes Talk Trash And Take It On At Garden State Greenfest
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SOMERSET — Everyone wonders what happens to all the trash we toss, but Elizabeth Royte, author of 2007’s Garbage Land, has done her dirty work to find out. Meanwhile Phil Radford, Executive Director of Greenpeace, is gathering forces to stop the madness and clean it all up.
Union County to Participate in “Operation Take Back New Jersey”
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ELIZABETH — The Union County Prosecutor’s Office, will be hosting an Operation Take Back New Jersey local collection site as part of the Operation Take Back NJ medicine disposal day.
