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Girl Scout Mall Expo set for March 18
The Girl Scout Mall Expo will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 18 at the Brunswick Square Mall, 755 Route 18, East Brunswick. The free event is open to families and girls of all ages. Guests will participate in a variety of activities that introduce them to the world of Girl Scouts. Information about…
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Art Society of Monmouth County to present March, April exhibits
The Art Society of Monmouth County (ASMC) welcomes the public to attend its March and April art exhibits at the Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road. The ASMC is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that aims to promote the education, development and appreciation of the visual arts throughout Monmouth County. The anniversary art show, “Oldies…
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Jackson police officers register Narcan save
JACKSON – A Marlboro resident’s life was saved when police officers provided a dose of a drug that reverses an opioid overdose. At 12:36 p.m. Feb. 17, Jackson police officers Joe Candido and Kevin Chesney responded to Brook Plaza, South New Prospect Road, to investigate a report of an unconscious man laying in the parking…
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Weight training is a healthy exercise for women
By Ayotunde Adeyeri, M.D., FASMBS I write about weight loss frequently. In my blogs and seminars, I look at the weight loss issue from a holistic perspective. The issue is timely as we celebrate Go Red, American Heart Month and raise awareness for heart disease in women. Yes, weight loss surgery has been clinically proven…
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Reiki for hospital patients and self-care
By Sharon Yeskel Did your kids ever play with Hasbro’s Playskool Weebles? You know those little egg-shaped figures with the wide base and narrow tops that tip back and forth when given a gentle push? The advertising slogan was, “Weebles wobble, but they don’t fall down.” The weighted bottom balances the toy and eventually brings…
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Take the Diabetes Risk Test on March 22
By Reema Patel, M.D. American Diabetes Alert Day is March 22. On this day, the American Diabetes Association invites you to take a free Diabetes Risk Test to find out if you are at risk for Type 2 Diabetes. The test asks users to answer simple questions about weight, age, family history and other potential…
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Public lectures to discuss theology, zionism
Bildner Visiting Scholar Dr. Yakir Englander will deliver two public lectures at Rutgers University. On Feb. 28, his talk “Post-Holocaust Ultra-Orthodox Theology: A New Perspective” will throw new light on responses to the Holocaust within the ultra-Orthodox community, with a focus on the differences in reaction between men and women and between Hasidic and Lithuanian…
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Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners begin at Milltown VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2319 will hold its Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners 5-8 p.m. Fridays, March 3-April 14, at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. Meals will feature a choice of fresh cod, fried shrimp, fried clams, a combo platter or chicken tenders; all dinners include fries, coleslaw, vegetable, salad, dessert, coffee and tea.…
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Monmouth County summer camp 2017
Want to make a splash with your children this summer? Send them to camp with the Monmouth County Park System for an experience they’ll never forget. From Clay Camp to Turn of the Century Cooking, the park system offers numerous summer camps tailored to different ages and interests. Other camps include Summertime Fun at the…
