Was Justice Served in Dharun Ravi's Case? - INDOlink

Was Justice Served in Dharun Ravi's Case?
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David Rogoff, president of the Pride Center in New Jersey, an LGBT community center in Highland Park, NJ, said in a statement that 30 days is not enough time to develop a conscience. “I think the most damning thing I can say about Dharun Ravi he said ...

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Teachers' Insurance Plan of NJ Awards Scholarships to Five Deserving High ... - Sacramento Bee

Teachers' Insurance Plan of NJ Awards Scholarships to Five Deserving High ...
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By Teachers' Insurance Plan of NJ RED BANK, NJ, May 22, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Each year, Plymouth Rock Assurance -- Teachers' Insurance Plan of NJ awards five $1000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors from schools across New Jersey as they ...

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Highland Park Borough Council fighting fracking - MyCentralJersey.com

Highland Park Borough Council fighting fracking
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HIGHLAND PARK — The Borough Council on Tuesday passed a resolution urging the state Legislature to protect New Jerseyans from fracking waste while reiterating its support for a ban on fracking in New Jersey. The resolution, supporting fracking waste ...

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A Sanctuary Amid Fears of Persecution at Home - New York Times


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A Sanctuary Amid Fears of Persecution at Home
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HIGHLAND PARK, NJ — The Reformed Church in this prosperous suburb has for years packed a lot inside its walls, including addiction counseling, a housing program, dance groups, gatherings for developmentally disabled people, a restaurant, a thrift shop ...

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Braun: Highland Park church has become a beacon of hope for Indonesian ... - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog)


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Braun: Highland Park church has become a beacon of hope for Indonesian ...
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By Bob Braun/Star-Ledger Columnist Andrew Miller/The Star-LedgerThe Reformed Church of Highland Park uses signage to advocate for amnesty for Indonesian refugees seeking asylum from religious persecution in this March file photo.

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New Jersey authors write away - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com


The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
New Jersey authors write away
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If they were still using electric typewriters, New Jersey would hum from Stokes State Forest to Wildwood Crest. Computers being virtually silent, there is barely auditory evidence of this. But rest assured that local writers are producing a bumper crop ...

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Council OKs $2.5M In New Bond Debt - My veronanj


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Council OKs $2.5M In New Bond Debt
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... Hillwood Terrace, Highland Terrace, Peters Lane and Park Place. Another $435000 would go to reconstructing Linden Avenue from Pompton Avenue to Wildwood Terrace. The town expects to receive a $210000 grant from the New Jersey Department of ...

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New Jersey Considers Law to Prevent 'Granny Snatching' - Patch.com

New Jersey Considers Law to Prevent 'Granny Snatching'
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By Beth Fitzgerald, NJ Spotlight The New Jersey Legislature is considering a new law to prevent an elder abuse known as “granny snatching” by joining a multi-state network that protects adults who need the assistance of a guardian when families feud.

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From court to classroom, school tallies success - New Jersey Jewish News


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From court to classroom, school tallies success
New Jersey Jewish News
At the recent New Jersey Russian Language Olympiada, all the Bruriah entrants, 13 in all, received a gold medal. Yehudith Dashevsky of Bergenfield, a native Russian speaker, placed first in the state in her division — which includes all native ...

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Get ready for LGBT Pride - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog)


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Get ready for LGBT Pride
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I am excited to attend New Jersey's 21st annual Pride celebration on June 3 in Asbury Park. I will participate with the Pride Center of New Jersey, a community center and “safe space” in Highland Park offering various support groups and activities for ...

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