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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…
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New Jersey Realtors names 2015 Realtor and Realtor-associate of the Year
New Jersey Realtors announces Lorraine M. Piro-Colavito with Keller Williams, Elite in Metuchen is the 2015 Realtor of the Year, and Mary M. Nuziale with Weichert, Realtors in Manalapan is the 2015 Realtor-Associate of the Year. These two members were recognized for their contributions to the real estate industry, commitment to the Realtor organization, and…
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Freshman Class of 2016
Here’s a look at an alluring array of vehicles headed to showrooms By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features There’s a rich harvest of fresh-grown cars and crossovers debuting for the 2016 model year, with racy sports cars and posh new luxury rides leading the pack, along with an assortment of smaller and more affordable modes of…
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Front seat sleep
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: For many reasons, including a need sometimes to sleep in my car and sometimes haul really long things, I have decided it’d be really great to have an SUV or hatchback with a front seat that folds flat (as the back seats do). I’ve never seen one. Do they exist…
