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November 19, 2008
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Luciany Diza, 6, of Perth Amboy, secretly tells Donner, aka Gwenn Lotter, what she wants for Christmas as patrons at the Woodbridge Center mall welcome Santa Claus for the holiday season during a parade on Nov. 13. More...
Middlesex Co. celebrates National Adoption Day
17 families make adoption official at court house
BY ZACH LEVINE Correspondent

Twenty children and one adult found permanent homes with 17 families on Nov. 13 during adoption proceedings at the Middlesex County Courthouse. The event took place in collaboration with National Adoption Day, which is observed in all 50 states. More...


Land transfer to address Conrail idling
Local officials hail measure, say it will reduce noise
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

The Woodbridge Township Council unanimously voted to introduce an ordinance that township officials said is the first step in mitigating what has been described as idling and noise problems caused by trains that travel on the Conrail line behind the Rosewood Lane homes in Port Reading. More...


SCOTT FRIEDMAN Andrea Blumberg, 16, leads the John F. Kennedy High School marching band as patrons at the Woodbridge Center mall welcome Santa Claus for the holiday season during a parade on Nov. 13. More...


Students recognized for river cleanup
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

Angela Polites, a junior at Woodbridge High School (WHS), said her favorite part about participating in the community river cleanup project was the entire school of fish that swam around after they cleaned up the Woodbridge River. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Benefit for educational fund to be held Nov. 25
Ashlyn Marie Ferriero's family and friends are hosting the second annual The Fashion Love Ashlyn Educational Fund Benefit Dinner from 6-10 p.m. at the Royal Albert's Palace, 1050 King George Road, Fords. Ferriero, 12, died in a tragic train accident in June 2007 and her family and friends develop... More...
•Holiday toy drive under way, through Dec. 15
•Bilingual Connections workshop planned
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 Letters
•Helping girls open the door of leadership
Throughout the rest of November, you may see your local Girl Scouts at various places around town selling nuts and candy. You will probably pause and say to yourself, "Since when do the Girl Scouts sell nuts and candy? They're the cookie people. More...
•Taxpayer money shouldn't be used for pet welfare
•Election has shown that our future is now
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 Editorials
•Mom's chili goes to the nutrition lab
Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH
Although I decided about 10 minutes into parenthood that I'd never be a contender for mother of the year, I've given it my best shot. I've done a good job of snapping and pointing at the right times. I have settled arguments with the wisdom of Solomon and mastered phrases as brilliant as "Because... More...
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 Greg Bean's Column
•Veterans Day had special significance this year
Coda • GREG BEAN
On Nov. 11, my wife and I attended the annual Veterans Day observance at Veterans Park at the East Brunswick Municipal Complex. I've attended many of these observances over the years as a reporter and observer, but this year was different. More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•A target-rich environment for columnists these days
Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN
Dear Greg: I'm still chuckling amiably about the way you ended a post-election e-mail to me, which I think we should share with our readers. (I'm determined to remain amiable these days, takingwhat comes my way with Falstaffian good humor. More...
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 Sports
•Freshmen contribute to season-opening RU victories
The Rutgers University women's basketball team showed why there's so much optimism surrounding the program with its 86-59 season-opening victory over St. Joseph's University on Friday evening. More...
•Ahr loses close game in football playoffs
•Metuchen football pulls upset in first round of playoffs
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