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East Brunswick Library, NAMI will offer mental health program
The East Brunswick Public Library is teaming up with NAMI New Jersey (National Alliance on Mental Health) to offer the “In Our Own Voice” program at 7 p.m. on Jan. 9 at the library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick. Developed by NAMI-NJ, this program features individuals with various mental health conditions giving presentations…
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Beer festival to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties
The Heldrich Craft Beer & Spirit Festival will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties from 5-8 p.m. on Feb. 9 at The Heldrich, 10 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Included with each ticket are samples from more than 50 area craft beer and spirit vendors, a commemorative tasting glass, and all-you-can-eat snacks.…
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Monmouth County Genealogy Society meeting Jan. 13
The Monmouth County Genealogy Society will welcome Melissa Johnson as the organization’s first speaker of 2019. Johnson will speak on “Sources and Strategies for Discovering Immigrant Origins” at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 13. The free seminar will take place at the Community Center in Eatontown, 72 Broad Street. Johnson’s talk will cover immigration, naturalization, and…
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Tri-Town News On Campus, Jan. 9
William Mitchell of Jackson has been named to the dean’s list for the 2018 fall semester at Belmont University, Nashville, Tenn. The following area residents were named to the dean’s list at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C., for the 2018 fall semester: Karley Camaroto of Howell and Anthony Cowen, of Jackson. Maryann Tizon of Howell…
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St. Francis students perform annual Christmas program
PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. FRANCIS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL First and second grade students from St. Francis Cathedral School in Metuchen performed their annual Christmas program on Dec. 19. The children sang, danced and delighted the audience with their rendition of “Guess Who’s Coming to Bethlehem?” Pictured are Luke Simun, left to right, Liam Kenney, Kevin Kelly, Nicholas Comba,…
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American Red Cross to hold blood drive in Middletown Jan. 18
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 18 at the Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, Middletown. To make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org, download the free American Red Cross Blood Donor app, or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
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Examiner On Campus, Jan. 9
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C., has named the following area residents to the dean’s list for the 2018 fall semester: Brianna Costagliola of Cream Ridge and Taylor Kudrick of Allentown. Megan Monahan of Allentown has been named to the dean’s list for the 2018 fall semester at Towson University, Towson, Md. Megan will be continuing…
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New study proves early physical therapy reduces opioid use
By David Bertone, PT, DPT, OCS With the ever-expanding epidemic of opioid pain medication addiction, researchers continue to analyze data to demonstrate effective alternatives in managing chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain. The incidence of musculoskeletal pain in the United States affects nearly 50 percent of adults and results in an annual cost of $874 billion, according…
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Toms River residents charged in connection with drug activity
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has concluded a three-month multi-jurisdictional investigation into drug activity in northern Ocean County. “Detectives from the prosecutor’s Narcotics Strike Force, Northern Enforcement Unit, collaborated with the Lakewood Police Department, the Toms River Police Department and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department to conduct an investigation into the distribution of heroin and…
