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‘Dream bigger’
Higher Up launched its new, local non-profit at a kick-off breakfast on Oct. 4. The organization will serve current and graduated students of Hightstown High School, including those who are underrepresented and underprivileged, by curating and coordinating meaningful summer jobs and career-essential internships. An on-point readiness program incorporating resume building, interview coaching, and business etiquette will…
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‘Ignite the power and potential of youth’
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County (BBBS-Mercer) will honor the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Center for Advocacy & Philanthropy (CAAP) at its 17th Autumn Culinaire. Held this year on Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Cobblestone Creek Country Club in Lawrence, the annual event celebrates BBBS-Mercer’s decades of providing life-changing mentorship opportunities to at-risk and under resourced youth…
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‘Storytime at the Brearley House’
The Lawrence Historical Society is launching a free program aimed at young children called “Storytime at the Brearley House.” The children can engage in story-telling, singing and hands-on activities in three storytime sessions in October. The sessions are set for Oct. 14, Oct. 21 and Oct. 28, starting at 10:30 a.m. at the historic 1761 Brearley House.…
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Historic sites to open for 18th annual Journey through the Past
Thirty Central Jersey historic sites will open for Somerset County’ 18th annual Journey Through the Past, the county’s biggest weekend for history lovers, on Oct. 7 and 8. The weekend will feature such highlights as a George Washington reenactor standing on Washington Rock in Green Brook and an early African American poetess performing at the Wallace House in…
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Hopewell Township Clean Communities Day arrives Oct. 14
Each year community members gather to beautify Hopewell Township by collecting the garbage that has accumulated throughout the town. Community members will be collecting garbage from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. on Oct. 14 during Hopewell Township Clean Communities Day. “It is a great day for the township and non-profits to take pride in our town…
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Coffee with a Cop today
Montgomery Police in conjunction with CafeMerica, located at 21 Belle Mead-Griggstown Rd, will be hosting Coffee With a Cop from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 5pm to 8pm. This event will coincide with National Coffee With a Cop Day. National Coffee With a Cop Day is a day dedicated to promote communication and positive…
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Treating GERD Without Medications or Major Surgery
By Monica Saumoy, MD Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common and uncomfortable condition affecting millions of people across the United States. Characterized by the frequent and chronic backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus, GERD can lead to a range of symptoms and complications if left untreated. In fact, in severe cases, GERD can…
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County holding free shredding events this fall
Burlington County residents will have more opportunities to safely dispose of unwanted confidential documents and plastic film materials this year during the county’s upcoming fall shredding events. The events will be held at the Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22, and Sunday, Nov. 19. Residents can…
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Bordentown Regional High School Thespians to present ‘Trap’
Bordentown Regional High School Thespians to present the suspense thriller “Trap” by Stephen Gregg at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 20 and 21 at the Bordentown Performing Arts Center. In Menachap, Calif., an incomprehensible event occurs: every person in the audience of a play falls unconscious–every person but one. Using interviews with witnesses, loved ones, first…
