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Category: New Brunswick

Graffiti on New Brunswick Bridge

January 3rd, 2012 by

Graffiti, New Brunswick, Native Plant Reserve, and the Raritan River – an entry for Watery Wednesday

Sunset in the Dog Park

December 10th, 2011 by

Last Sunday my daughter and I went to the dog park in Donaldson Park. She wanted to see the dogs, and I was happy to see the sunset. Donaldson Park is on the other side of Highland Park from where we live, and it is right next to the Raritan River. You can park right [...]

Broken Glass and a Vandal is Arrested

December 1st, 2011 by

Yesterday a friend posted online that she had just finished reading The Book Thief and then she discovered five Jewish businesses in Highland Park had their windows smashed overnight. Shortly thereafter Mason Resnick posted these Kristalnacht like photos on Facebook. The end of the story was a disturbed individual was arrested. I will be visiting [...]

Shameful Rutgers Event

January 30th, 2011 by

Banning Jews at Rutgers: Children of victims of the Holocaust believe it absurd to compare Israeli act of self defense to the viscous, systematic murder of millions of Jews, Catholics, Gays, Gypsies, Russians and others.

Bridge over Raritan River

October 23rd, 2010 by

Take an ordinary bridge, look over it, look under it, look at the water, look at the sides: what do you see? the bridge of Route 18 over the Raritan River

Ten Things to Do Waiting at Jury Duty

July 1st, 2010 by

Read the magazines and newspapers left out on the table for jurors to read. People watch. Daydream. Ask about the coffee. And other exciting ideas.