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Roads near railroad crossing will be closed this weekend in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK – New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) officials have announced a railroad crossing rehabilitation project will require a road closure and detour this weekend in East Brunswick. The existing crossing will be replaced with new concrete crossings and new asphalt approaches, according to a statement prepared by DOT. This project is included within DOT’s railroad…
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Examiner Datebook, May 19
• The Monmouth County Retired Educators Association will meet at 11 a.m. June 14 at the Spring Lake Manor, Spring Lake. Installation of officers will take place and the annual Philanthropic Award will be presented. Members are asked to bring a non-perishable donation for the local food bank. The association is collecting school supplies to…
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Volunteers needed for blood drive
New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers at blood drives. The blood service volunteer is an important member of the collection team whose tasks are to assist donors with registration, escorting and canteen duties,…
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Girl Scouts earn Gold Award
Kaitlyn Vroman and Natalie Meltzer of Freehold Township recently earned the Girl Scouts’ highest national honor, the Gold Award. The Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, recognizing girls who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through remarkable Take Action projects that have sustainable impact in their communities and beyond, according to a press release. Katie…
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Friendship Circle will hold Walk4Friends on May 22
All members of the community are invited to participate in the Friendship Circle’s annual Walk4Friends, which will be held from 12:30-4:30 p.m. May 22 at the Vonage campus in Holmdel. The Friendship Circle offers programs for children with special needs and it also builds relationships, friendships, skills and careers, according to a press release. In…
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Advocate training for volunteer response team begins in June
NEPTUNE — 180 Turning Lives Around (180), which provides support and advocacy for victims of sexual violence, will conduct a 40-hour Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) training course for new volunteers from 6-9:30 p.m. June 7-30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Neptune Township Municipal Complex, 25 Neptune Blvd. 180’s specially-trained, confidential victim advocates…
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Marlboro H.S. teachers will face Harlem Wizards
MARLBORO – The Marlboro Educational Foundation invites sports fans to watch teachers and staff members take on the Harlem Wizards basketball team on June 2 at 7 p.m. at Marlboro High School, Route 79. The Harlem Wizards are a professional basketball team that performs at schools with an array of trick shots and fan interaction,…
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Safety tips for allergy sufferers when it comes to medications
NEWARK – Spring allergy season is here and health experts expect it to get much worse before it gets better. The prolonged period of wet weather is keeping the pollen at bay, but once things dry up, expect symptoms to increase. Allergy sufferers know the symptoms…sneezing, watery itchy eyes, nasal congestion and runny nose This…
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Networking luncheon for women business owners on May 26 in Mount Laurel
The South Jersey Region of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) is holding its monthly 2016 Networking Luncheon on May 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Carlucci’s Waterfront Restaurant, 876 Centerton Rd., Mount Laurel. There will be plenty of time for 30-second intros, exchange of business cards, and networking over…
