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East Brunswick to offer Kindergarten Readiness Academy
The East Brunswick Public School District Community Programs Department is offering its first summer Kindergarten Readiness Academy. The academy is designed to provide students entering kindergarten with access to programming prior to the start of school. It will concentrate on closing the learning gap that research shows traditionally occurs over the summer months. The academy…
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South Brunswick businesswoman to compete for Mrs. New Jersey title
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A successful businesswoman and mentor will be representing Middlesex County in the Mrs. New Jersey United States pageant. Donna DePinto, artist owner of D’Bella Salon in South Brunswick, opened the salon in 2003 in order to “bring out the beauty from within,” according to a statement provided about the pageant. She and…
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Young woman uses assistive technology to achieve her goals
SAYREVILLE – A young woman from Sayreville has been honored for her courage, determination, confidence and spirit while coping with her disability. Rutgers University student Carly Hewitt was honored by Advancing Opportunities, Inc. at its annual spring hoedown in April, receiving the Andrew J. Murphy Award. Hewitt has spinal muscular atrophy, a neuromuscular disease that…
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South Brunswick Library to air concert from Lincoln Center
The South Brunswick Library will partner with Lincoln Center for a screening of “A Memorial Concert for Pete and Toshi Seeger” at 3 p.m. on May 13 at the library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. The concert screening was originally performed at the Damrosch Park Bandshell in New York on July 20,…
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Exercise program sparks new life in aging adults
For octogenarians Ruth Gottlieb and Jean Timper, exercise is the high point of their day. What gets the East Brunswick Senior Center members most excited? Line dancing. “I even dance around the house. When I’m vacuuming or cooking, I just stop and dance around and stretch. I like to be flexible,” said Gottlieb, 82, a…
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South River Project Graduation seeks vendors for garage sale
South River High School’s Project Graduation will hold a garage sale at 8 a.m. on May 20 in the high school parking lot, 11 Montgomery St. The garage sale will benefit Project Graduation for the Class of 2017. Vendor spaces costs $15. Donations of items for the seniors’ table are being accepted. Contact Sharon Feniello for…
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Police seek details on shooting incident
JACKSON – Police are asking anyone who has information about an incident that occurred in the Luxury mobile home community off Toms River Road (Route 571) just after midnight May 4 to contact them. Sgt. Christopher Parise, the Jackson Police Department’s public information officer, said officers were conducting an investigation at the mobile home community…
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East Brunswick Library holds painting workshop and demo
The Suburban Artist Guild (SAG) of Central New Jersey will meet at 2 p.m. on May 12 at the East Brunswick Library, 2 Civic Center Dr., East Brunswick. Artist and teacher Pat Morgan will present a watercolor demonstration and mini workshop on how she includes figures, especially children, in her landscapes. Bring your favorite watercolor supplies…
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Interval fitness, yoga classes begin in South Amboy
Certified personal trainer/yoga instructor Denise Morgan will hold interval fitness classes from 9:15-10:05 a.m. Saturdays beginning on May 13 and yoga classes from 6:30-7:20 p.m. Mondays beginning on May 15 at Christ Church Memorial Hall, 220 Main St., South Amboy. The total body workout will include cardio and strength training. A set of light weights,…
