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Nigerian novel featured at Book Club Feb. 16
“Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe is the choice of the Senior Book Club at the Howell branch of the Monmouth County Library on Feb. 16, part of the celebration of Black History Month. The club meets at 10:30 a.m.on the third Thursday of each month. There is no membership fee, and all are invited…
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Ann Maher
EAST BRUNSWICK – ANNA MAE FISCHOTTER MAHER, died on Jan. 23, at home. She was 85. Born in Newark, she resided in Irvington and Orange, before moving to East Brunswick 58 years ago. Ann was a Communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Old Bridge. She worked at Cook College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, in…
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Freehold Regional Hackathon showcases students’ creativity
Students from across the Freehold Regional High School District came together at Manalapan High School on Jan. 14 to participate in the district’s first hackathon, titled HackFRee. Designed as an invention marathon, HackFRee provided more than 180 students the opportunity to engage in collaborative computer programming and design, according to district administrators. Participating students attended…
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MCC to offer diverse programs for Black History Month
Middlesex County College (MCC) will offer a diverse program to celebrate Black History Month in February. Except where noted, all are free and open to the public. The events kick off with “Noble Expressions,” an art exhibit by Richmond Garrick, MCC alumnus of the Class of 1996. The noted artist will showcase his work, much…
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Breakfast program on opioid and heroin abuse Feb. 12
The Social Action Committee of Temple Shalom will sponsor a free breakfast program open to the community to address the current opiate drug and heroin epidemic at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 12. Temple Shalom is located at Church Street and Ayrmont Lane in Aberdeen. This is a program to educate parents, teachers, students and other…
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‘Mindfulness Meditation’ program slated for Feb. 6
TOMS RIVER — Monmouth Medical Center, in conjunction with HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, will host “Mindfulness Meditation,” a free program where attendees can learn how to cope with stress, pain and illness from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Feb. 6 at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, 14 Hospital Drive, Toms River. Meditation is often known as a calming technique, but…
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EMS Council of New Jersey installs officers
SAYREVILLE — With assistance from two state legislators, EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ) officers recently recited their oaths of office for 2017 at the Middlesex County Fire Academy. Sen. Bob Smith (D-Middlesex) and Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin (D-Middlesex) were on hand to administer the oaths to the officers on Jan. 15. The executive board…


