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Archive for October 6th, 2008

Freeholders To Approve $31.1 Million In Borrowing

Posted in New Jersey, Union County, tagged , , on October 6, 2008 | Comments Off

UNION COUNTY – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is expected to approve $33.4 million bond ordinance to construct a stairwell at the county courthouse and make various other improvements to county property. A public hearing and final reading will take place at the board’s regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Oct. 9.
 “The new bond [...]

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NJCU Softball Coach To Be Inducted Into Carteret Hall Of Fame

Posted in Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey, sports, tagged , , , on October 6, 2008 | Comments Off

CARTERET—New Jersey City University head softball coach Bridgette Quimpo will become the first female inducted into the Carteret High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 25, as part of that school’s second induction ceremonies.
Quimpo, a four-year, three-sport varsity standout in softball, basketball and tennis for the Ramblers from 1993-97, will be [...]

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Health Department Warns: Be Wise About Antibiotic Use

Posted in New Jersey, tagged on October 6, 2008 | Comments Off

STATE—As cold and flu season approaches, Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Commissioner Heather Howard cautions against the misuse of antibiotics.  Antibiotics only help infections such as pneumonia, meningitis, strep throat, and some ear and sinus infections when these illnesses are caused by bacteria. They do not work against viruses, which cause colds, bronchitis, [...]

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Community Access Unlimited Team Walks The Walk

Posted in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Rahway, Union County, tagged , , on October 6, 2008 | Comments Off

ELIZABETH—Dozens of walkers braved the elements Saturday, Sept. 27, to take part in the 2008 Community Access Unlimited (CAU) Ira Geller Walk-A-Thon to help the agency’s ongoing mission of supporting people with disabilities.  CAU members, staff, friends and representatives of businesses partnered with the agency to raise more than $23,000.
 
CAU provides support to people with [...]

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Woodbridge Golden Bears And More Sports Memories

Posted in Middlesex County, New Jersey, Woodbridge, tagged , , on October 6, 2008 | Comments Off

By Diane Norek Harrison
WOODBRIDGE-Here are some great sports memories from former area resident Harold Miller: “Diane, I thought I would write about the Woodbridge Golden Bears for the years I played for them from 1947 to 1954 when they were disbanded. I graduated Woodbridge High School in 1947. I am most proud that [...]

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