RAHWAY — Micah Pakay, a lifelong resident of Rahway, has graduated with honors from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., with a Government major and a minor in pre-law.
Girl Scouts Go Fishing
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CARTERET — On Saturday, July 17, Girl Scout Troop #81599 held their third annual He & Me Fishing event at the John Sitar Memorial Pond in Carteret Park.
“Senior” Prom Creates Smiles
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BERKELEY HEIGHTS — You don’t have to be in high school to attend a senior prom. Residents and patients at RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital of Union County enjoyed good company, music and dancing at the annual event.
Ducks Bomb Bears, 11-3
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — The Long Island Ducks defeated the Newark Bears 11-3 at Suffolk County Sports Park in Central Islip, New York.
Will Misguided Patriotism Destroy Free Speech?
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The U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear the case of Snyder v. Phelps, a case that tests the limits of the First Amendment’s protections for free speech.
The GOP Chairman Was Right about Afghanistan
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They used to say the truth shall set you free. These days it might get you fired. Apparently, stumbling onto the truth is a grave offense in the Republican Party. Ask Michael Steele, its chairman.
It’s Time to Zone the Seas
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With the Deepwater Horizon oil spill doing long-term damage to commercial fishing, wildlife, and tourism, perhaps the bubble of our ocean fantasies has finally burst.
Gang Member Gets 50 Years For Armed Robbery
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ELIZABETH — A North Carolina man was sentenced to 50 years in prison last Friday, after being found guilty of first degree armed robbery, second degree aggravated assault and weapon offences, Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow announced Monday.
Christie Commission To Determine If NJ Should Take Over County Prosecutor’s Offices
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STATE – Last week, Gov. Chris Christie signed an executive order establishing the County Prosecutor Study Commission to examine the feasibility of modifying the state’s county prosecutor system towards greater efficiency and savings for taxpayers.
