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Panera Bread, Chipotle to hold fundraisers for Relay for Life
American Cancer Society Relay for Life of East Brunswick will hold a fundraising night from 4-8 p.m. on April 20 at Panera Bread, 755 Route 18, East Brunswick. With the appropriate flier, a portion of proceeds will be donated to Relay for Life. The purchase of gift cards is not applicable. For more information, visit…
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Hadassah to hold ‘Wine and Design’ party
East Brunswick Hadassah will host an evening of “Wine and Design” at 7 p.m. on May 3 at Pinot’s Palette, 647G Route 18, East Brunswick. The cost is $38 per person to paint on canvas according to step-by-step instructions. Bring your own kosher wine. Snacks will be provided. Send a check payable to Hadassah to Marsha Loeb by April…
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Day trip to include matinee of ‘Anastasia’ on Broadway
The Sts. Peter and Paul ROC Senior Club of South River is running a bus trip to Broadway to see the matinee performance of the musical “Anastasia” on April 22. Tickets, which includes bus transportation to and from New York, are $125 for rear orchestra or $105 for mezzanine. There will also be a meet-and-greet with some of the…
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Workshop series to delve into surviving cancer
The Old Bridge Public Library will offer a series of workshops titled “Cancer: Thriving and Surviving” from 1:30-4 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 19-May 24, for both recent and long-term cancer survivors. Subjects covered include techniques to deal with issues such as frustration, fatigue, pain, isolation, poor sleep and living with uncertainty; appropriate exercise for regaining and maintaining flexibility…
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The young American dream
According to a pair of new studies, Millennials’ disinterest in owning a home is a myth By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Don’t believe the hype. Contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of Generation Y, better known as Millennials, want to own a home, and most actually do, new data suggests. That’s good news…
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Non-profit holds event to give cancer patients comfort
Peppermints & Ginger Comfort Kits, Inc., will present its third annual “Ladies Night Out” fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on April 28 at the Philo Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. A variety of vendors will offer items for sale. Refreshments and music will be provided. There will be a silent auction. Proceeds from the event…
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Does debt type matter?
Ask Our Broker With Peter G. Miller By Peter G. Miller CTW Features Question: My wife has been successfully treated for breast cancer but the financial side effects have included a substantial amount of debt, several maxed-out credit cards and a lower credit score. Will mortgage lenders give us a break because our debts are…
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YMCA to hold events for Healthy Kids Day
Raritan Valley YMCA will celebrate Healthy Kids Day with a variety of activities on April 29. The day will feature an open house for the Camp Yomeca summer day camp from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For a list of events, visit raritanvalleyymca.org. The Y is located at 144 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. For more information, call…
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CentraState offers non-surgical treatment for skin cancer
FREEHOLD – CentraState Medical Center is offering a new, non-surgical treatment for certain types of localized skin cancer. Skin brachytherapy uses radiation to destroy cancer without the need to cut into the skin, often resulting in a superior cosmetic outcome. “A woman in her 80s recently came to see me because she had a small…
