Category: archives
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HILLSBOROUGH: Local graphic designer wins awards for college
Damian Gonzalez of Hillsborough, a graphic designer in the Office of Marketing Communications at Middlesex County College, recently won two awards for his creation of the college’s annual report. He won a gold Hermes Creative Award and an Award of Excellence from APEX. Hermes is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept,…
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MANVILLE: Seniors can get Medicare questions answered
On Monday, Aug. 6, at the Manville Senior Center, a State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counselor will provide free help to New Jersey Medicare beneficiaries who have problems with, or questions about, their health insurance. SHIP is a statewide program sponsored by the state Department of Health and Senior Services. Call 908-704-6319 to make an…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: YMCA thanks local businesses, groups
By Tom Libassi, Executive Director South Brunswick Family YMCA To the editor: During the past several months, the South Brunswick Family YMCA as benefited from a number of local businesses. We’d like to recognize the following businesses and individuals: A group of 32 L’Oreal volunteers spread mulch, planted flowers, built a stage for Summer…
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MANVILLE: Community calendar for week of Aug. 2
Thurs. and Fri., Aug. 2-3 Circus: Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars. Shows at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Gerber Field on Duke’s Parkway East. Hosted by Manville Fire Company No. 1. Advance tickets on sale through Aug. 1 at Frank’s Pizza, 140 North Main St. and Jim’s Soft Pretzels, 115 South Main St. Day…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: District announces administrative changes
Ed Birch photo New district administrators, left to right, Emanuel Caravano, Assistant Principal for Brooks Crossing and Indian Fields, Jennifer Diszler, Director of Professional Development, South Brunswick School District, Denise Touhey, Principal, Dayton/Deans, and Peter Rattien, Assistant Principal, Cambridge and Constable.
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Calendar
Mondays until Aug. 13 Learn Qigong (pronounced “chee-gung”), the practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation. These exercises can be done sitting on a chair for those who find it necessary. At the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, Meeting Room A/B. Call the Information Desk at…
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HILLSBOROUGH: County to hold online auction of eclectic range of items
Sword, guitar, ambulance, iPod, Mercedes-Benz among things for sale Somerset County will conduct an online auction of surplus property starting at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, and closing at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12. The eclectic mix of items to be sold includes a Mercedes-Benz, an ambulance and other vehicles; public works equipment; two paddle…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Hitting the streets
GOP candidates knock on doors By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor As the summer begins to wind down, candidates for several local, state and national races are beginning to heat up their efforts to win voters’ support this November. Local GOP council candidates Paul Saltin, Mike Kushwara and incumbent Councilman John O’Sullivan spent Saturday walking…
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MANVILLE: Library Happenings column for week of Aug. 2
As the Due South Band played at the Manville Library on July 24, library director Ed Smith took his turn at the two-step during the concert. (Photo by Barbara Forbes)
