Secaucus Weekly

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• Helpful transition pledged
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• READY FOR THE BIG TIME
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• Flower essences can calm Junior's jitters
My family (parents and brother) lives in Missouri and adopted a cat about three months ago. After one to two weeks of being really shy and hiding from them, Junior finally adjusted to the three, and is now very friendly. But at the sound of the doorbell, he races into a bedroom and doesn't come out. I am going to visit soon and I really want to play with Junior, who is now six months old. I'll only be there for three days though. Is that enough time for him to adjust to me and let me pet him? What can I do to encourage him to trust me quickly?

• Free eye screening for residents
A free eye screening for cataracts and glaucoma is being held today, Nov. 19, for Secaucus residents.

• Hospitals ban visits from those under 18
M eadowlands Hospital in Secaucus, Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, Hoboken University Medical Center, Bayonne Medical Center, and Christ Hospital in Jersey City and Jersey City Medical Center have instituted a policy barring anyone under 18 years old from visiting patients in an effort to prevent the spreading of the swine flu.

• Secaucus grad on college team
A manda Mottola, a 2007 Secaucus High School graduate, is making her town proud. She is part of Felician College's soccer team. The team recently qualified for the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.

• Taxes and taxis occupy council
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• PARADE OF THE ANIMALS
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• Pet expo scheduled at Meadowlands venue
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• Lost cat Ash is still safe, but very agitated
My cat Ash has been missing for two weeks. My sister and I moved from my father's house to a new house with three other people three days before she ran away. She was very scared and skittish. She escaped out of a bathroom window late at night. Ash is 3. I've had her since she was 6 weeks old. I have a male cat, too, Bubble, who has been with her since they were both just weeks old.

• Thunderbird Indian Dancers to appear Saturday
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