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New Jersey Transit Works with Woodbridge

Mayor of Woodbridge, John E. McCormac confirmed that New Jersey Transit will be a partner in the second phase of the township’s plan to revamp its business district. Woodbridge Township’s “visioning plan” includes a study that will identify areas of … Continue reading

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Woodbridge Officials Predict Brighter Future

Woodbridge officials have high hopes for the township’s downtown business district. Senator Joseph Vitale served as interim Mayor for Woodbridge Township for four months, after the death of Mayor Frank. G Pelzman. During this period he helped obtain a 50,000 … Continue reading

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Woodbridge Pushes Forward with Plan…

The “visioning plan” for Woodbridge township is well on its way to becoming a reality. Since the last article I posted the Municipal Council officially approved the township’s use of the New York based architectural firm, Argest and Gandelsonas. The … Continue reading

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Museum Wing is Linked To the Seaport.

The South Street Seaport Museum that is rich in it’s local history is honoring a new wing for the Seaport. “With the near-completion of a $22 million gallery complex inside the early 19th-century buildings of Schermerhorn Row, the South Street … Continue reading

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Really?? A Hotel in Greenpoint?

A hotel is opening on the border of Greenpoint and Williamsburg. The hotel is located on the BQE at Withers st.. Not the most attractive of sites, but bottom line is some company be it a Days Inn or a … Continue reading

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Mega Mom

     Betty Hinton has eight adopted children, ranging in age from nine to 27. Her personal as well as professional life focuses on providing homes for children who do not have one. Ms. Hinton works for You Gotta Believe!, a … Continue reading

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Know the facts when finding a Nanny job

So you have decided that you are good with kids and you would like to become a nanny instead of working in an elementary school. The one on one situation suits you better. Some of the ways in which to … Continue reading

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Coming soon…a school dance festival

The students at the Benson Elementary school, P.S. 200 continues to rehearsal for the annual dance festival. This event allows students to show their creativity and school emphasizes on visual and performing arts as an extra cirriculum activity. The event will … Continue reading

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Where’s my Caribbean music?

Caribbean music is full of rhythm and exotic beats played by all types of instruments, especially the steel pan. It is the type of music that you dance to, with sways, gyrations, foot-tapping and any other kind of movement that … Continue reading

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Planting Trees

This morning around 9 AM when I was walking to the train station I passed by Lt. Joseph Petrosino Park and I noticed something unusual. Along the side of the park I saw a large quantity of soil dug up … Continue reading

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Put Down That Phone and Just Drive!!

    New Jersey legislators are pushing a (very intelligent) plan to make it illegal to text message while driving.  It was only a matter of time that such a law would eventually be brought to the table considering it is … Continue reading

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Fort Dix a little safer after six men are arrested

                    As more details surface about the terror plot to attack New Jersey’s largest army base, it seems evident that hatred for America is still going strong.  A total of six men have been arrested for this horryfying plot, and … Continue reading

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Greenpoint is Percolating.

After the May 30th opening of Starbucks in Greenpoint many residents are torn between the new consistent brew that can be found anywhere in the city or to stick with their local caffeine drip. Brooklyn Label,a hip organic coffee shop … Continue reading

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Westchester’s Got Talent!

Just recently Mount Vernon native Asia Nitollano, was added as the newest member to worldwide hit girl group, the PussyCat Dolls. In a contest broadcast by CW11 ‘s hit reality show the PussyCat Dolls Search for the Next Doll, Nitollano … Continue reading

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How To Lose A Cat In 10 Minutes (on purpose)

                                    They shred curtains and rip the upholstery on chairs.  They shoot to and fro like lightning bolts, knocking plant stands over and tripping up unsuspecting pedestrians.  And when actual lightning strikes, they painfully cling to their owners’ lower legs … Continue reading

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A Debate Over Change

In a time where the “it” places to live change faster than fashion trends, communites all over New York are seeing drastic changes. But how does one know when the changes have gone too far? Where can the line be … Continue reading

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The Unempty Nest Syndrome

            Young adults are finding it harder and harder to leave the nest. Not only is it scary to try to make it on your own, without the comfort of mom and dad to support and bail you out, the … Continue reading

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Professional and Personal “Separate but Equal”

The article referred, The New Nanny Dairies Online, is two years old, but provides a good example of the conflict between a nanny’s personal life and her job. The nanny in the article may not be showing good judgment in … Continue reading

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Illegal Dumping

Over the last two years and even up to today, there have been incidents of illegal garbage dumping at the Lt. Petrosino Park in Bensonhurst. The garbage is not the ordinary soda bottles, paper, tissue kind of litter as seen … Continue reading

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looking for diversity

The Old Birdge Police department in New Jersey has been looking for its department diversity for many years.  In an effort to create more diversity on the police force, officials are looking to make some changes to the Old Bridge’s … Continue reading

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