Author: Greater Media
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Helmetta residents vote for change
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer HELMETTA — By an overwhelming majority, borough voters have opted for change, ousting the current mayor and defeating a slate of candidates aligned with her. In an election night landslide, Borough Council President Christopher Slavicek, running on the “Aligning Helmetta’s Future” ticket, recorded 372 votes, approximately 63 percent of the…
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Women invited to Christmas cookie party
The Brunswick Women’s Connection will hold its annual Christmas Cookie Extravaganza dinner party 7-8:45 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Pierre’s of South Brunswick, 532 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Purchase homemade, packaged cookies. Inspirational speaker Jill Nichols will share how her life was restored after recovering from a marriage built on…
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Tamburro secures mayoralty in Monroe
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer MONROE — After nearly three decades with Mayor Richard Pucci in office, Monroe will have a new mayor in 2016. Council President Gerald Tamburro, a Democrat, will succeed Pucci, who chose not to see re-election. Tamburro defeated Republican Martin Hermann and independent candidate Ken Chiarella during the Nov. 3 general…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Tasty homemade apple pies tempt visitors attending the 50th Apple Festival sponsored by the Madison Township Historical Society, Old Bridge, on Nov. 8.
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Doctor calls for support of Tobacco 21 bill
According to the American Heart Association, smoking is responsible for killing more than 480,000 Americans annually — including 11,800 New Jerseyans — making it the No. 1 cause of death. It is no secret smoking results in heart disease, stroke, cancers and many other devastating health issues. Yet smoking remains a crisis in the Garden…
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County introduces discount card for prescription drugs
A new Prescription Drug Discount Card Program announced by Middlesex County Freeholder Blanquita Valenti is aimed at helping to lower prescription drug costs for those who pay the full price for their medications. The program, developed in conjunction with ProAct Inc., is offered to the county and residents at no cost, with no pre-requisites or…
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Christmas Bazaar, Santa Breakfast set
Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) Parish will host its Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5 in the school building, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. Highlights will include an Old-Fashioned Bake Sale; a New-to-You Christmas booth; a Country Christmas booth; an ornament booth; a book booth; booths featuring vintage jewelry, stocking stuffers, “nearly new” toys and…
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Spotswood High to hold vendor fair
Spotswood High School Project Graduation will hold a vendor and craft fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the school, 105 Summerhill Rd., Spotswood.
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Talk to aid dementia, Alzheimer’s caregivers
A free training seminar for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers is scheduled for 7- 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Guest presenter will be Amy Matthews of Engaging Alzheimer’s. Discussion will focus on basic techniques to increase the quality of life for someone with memory loss, methods for…
