By Diane Norek Harrison PERTH AMBOY-1910-The Order of Owls Perth Amboy Nest. No. 1027 held their first annual excursion to Coney Island on Aug. 7. They left from the South Amboy P.R.R. dock at 9 a.m. Round trip cost was…
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Christie missed ObamaCare deadline, state to forfeit $7.6 million
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STATE — The Christie administration missed Thursday’s deadline for spending $7.6 million in federal funds to help launch our health exchange under the Affordable Care Act. Christie’s inaction showed he would rather appease arch-conservative Republicans rather than help guide Jerseyans…
Rush to replace Holt
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STATE — Democratic Congressman Rush Holt created a political frenzy with a surprise announcement that he would not seek reelection to a ninth term term representing the Garden State’s 12th District. So far, Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex) , Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer)…
Obama slams Christie for opposing minimum wage hike
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STATE — President Barack Obama on Friday singled out New Jersey’s embattled Republican Governor for balking at a push to raise the minimum wage, a move favored by most Americans. During a meeting with 14 Democratic governors at the White…
Remembering The Past: Carteret’s Past
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By Diane Harrison CARTERET-Does anyone have memories of the Brunswick Carteret Rink? On March 25, 1967 a “Teen dance” was held with a $2.00 admission fee and the same year, Thursday nights were “Family Skate Nites.” Regular admission was $1.00, but on…
Sex slavery kingpin pleads guilty
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STATE – An Edison man who used violence and threats of violence to enslave women in a high-priced prostitution ring based in New Jersey pleaded guilty today to a human trafficking charge. The guilty plea – one of the first…
GWB closure victims to call on Christie to resign
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STATE — Victims of the Fort Lee lane closures hold press conference Tuesday at noon at the foot of the George Washington Bridge to share their stories and call on Gov. Chris Christie to resign if he was directly involved in the…
Super Bowl ticket prices trigger super consumer protection lawsuit
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STATE — Josh Finkelman, of New Brunswick, filed a class action complaint in federal court in Newark charging the National Football League (NFL) with violating the New Jersey consumer fraud law by selling Super Bowl tickets at astronomical prices when…
Rose Society’s February meeting
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STATE – Jersey Shore Rose Society’s February meeting provides information on growing roses at in the Community Room of Kensington Court Assisted Living, 864 Shrewsbury Ave., in Tinton Falls. Whether you know nothing or a lot about roses, all are welcome…
Appeal Planned After Judge Drops Charge Against Piscataway Teacher
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NEW BRUNSWICK — The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office will appeal a Superior Court judge’s dismissal of a case against a Piscataway school teacher who was about to go on trial on a charge of official misconduct for having sexual relations with an 18 year-old female student, Middlesex County Acting Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey announced Tuesday.