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South Brunswick Teen Honored For Acceptance To Naval Academy

More than a dozen students from New Jersey were recently congratulated for their acceptance into military academies.

More than a dozen students from New Jersey were recently congratulated for their acceptance into military academies.

The students attended a reception in the Newark office of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, according to a news release from his office.

Jeffrey Wu of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick has been accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy.

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Wu graduated from South Brunswick High School earlier this month.

The “nominees were chosen for their excellent academic record, distinctive recommendations, and strong character, among other criteria,’’ the news release said.

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