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Grants available for massage therapy training at Brookdale
Local residents may qualify for free or reduced cost massage therapy training offered through Brookdale Community College in Lincroft beginning on April 18. State and federal grant funding is available for eligible students who enroll in Brookdale’s nine-month massage therapy certification program, which prepares students to become licensed massage therapists in New Jersey. Partial and…
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Middletown’s Police Youth Week returns this summer
The Middletown Police Department is now accepting registrations for its Police Youth Week program for youth age 8-11. Sessions will be held July 11-15 and Aug. 15-19 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Participants will have opportunities to learn about a wide variety of law enforcement training and techniques. The registration fee is $30 per child and…
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Volunteer garden ambassadors sought in Monmouth County
Become a Garden Ambassador at Deep Cut Gardens, 152 Red Hill Road, Middletown. Deep Cut Gardens is the Monmouth County Park System’s site dedicated to the home gardener and features 54 acres of gardens and greenhouses. Garden Ambassadors are asked to drop in and be a welcoming, informative presence on the grounds. Those interested in…
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UFC champion Frankie Edgar to open gym in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK — North Brunswick has a fighting chance at increasing its celebrity status. The UFC GYM announced it has partnered with former UFC lightweight champion and current featherweight contender Frankie Edgar to open a new signature gym in North Brunswick. The gym is currently under construction at 1846 Route 1, replacing Work Out World, which…
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Educators, medical professionals will be honored by East Brunswick Education Foundation
EAST BRUNSWICK — East Brunswick Education Foundation (EBEF) trustees will honor educators Jeffrey Lesser and Mariann Zema along with community members Dr. V. Raja Bandaru and Dr. Steve Susskind of Susskind Dental during its 23rd Annual Partner in Excellence Dinner. The event will be held at 6 p.m. on April 12 at the Pines Manor in…
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Construction work on Texas Road begins
OLD BRIDGE – Woodhaven Village contractors’ Hutton Construction, Co. will begin Phase 1 improvements to the intersection of Texas Road and Route 527 beginning this week. The project will last approximately three months. The widening of Texas Road from Old Bridge-Englishtown Road (Route 527) to Murray Drive will require intermittent roadway closure from 9 a.m.-3…
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Proceeds from art auction will benefit Eden Autism
The Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly in Monroe will be holding an Art Auction for Autism on April 17 at the Monroe Senior Center, 12 Halsey Reed Rd., on the corner of Applegarth Road, Monroe. The auction will be conducted by Marlin Art. The art preview starts at 1 p.m., followed by the auction at 2…
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Relay for Life sets painting fundraiser
A painting event to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of East Brunswick is set for 5:30-8 p.m. April 16 at Pinot’s Palette,647G Route 18 South, East Brunswick. Participants will paint a landscape featuring calming waters and cherry blossom trees over a sunrise. Cost is $35 per person. To sign up, log on…
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Artist will demonstrate how to use alcohol ink to create paintings
The Suburban Artist Guild of Central New Jersey will feature Carolyn Opderbeck using alcohol ink to create paintings at 2 p.m. on April 8 at the East Brunswick Library, Jean Walling Civic Center on Ryders Lane. For more information, call Allie Skislak at 732-257-0031.
