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Talk to shed light on diabetes, heart disease
The East Brunswick Woman’s Club will hold is next general membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at East Brunswick Fire District 1, Civic Center Station, 303 Rues Lane, East Brunswick. Susan Mann, M.D., a trained obstetrician and gynecologist and administrative director of cancer registries for Continuum Health Partners’ five hospitals in New York, will…
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Marlboro pick up two wins against A North hoops rivals
By Jeff Appelblatt Marlboro High School’s boys’ basketball team didn’t have the busiest week on the court aside from practice. The Mustangs played only two games last week, but they were both wins and came against Shore Conference A North Division rivals, Colts Neck High School and Howell High School. The first of those wins…
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Local student pens patriotic essay focused on democracy
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Saint John Vianney High School junior Jeffrey Nelson believes that being an American comes with certain responsibilities. He captured this sentiment in his audio essay for the Voice of Democracy scholarship contest, which is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and open to high school students. Nelson’s take on patriotism…
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Ophthalmologist to speak at Feb. 14 AARP meeting
East Brunswick AARP Chapter No. 4855 will meet at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 14 at East Brunswick Fire District No. 1, Civic Center Station, 310 Rues Lane. Ophthalmologist Dr. Mark Leitman of East Brunswick will offer a presentation on the detection and treatment of eye problems in seniors. Guests are encouraged to ask questions and join…
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Donors, sponsors sought for HSA Basket Raffle
St. Thomas the Apostle HSA will host its annual Basket Raffle May 18 at the school, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Sponsors and donors are sought. Gifts and monetary contributions are needed. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Thomas students through academic and technology advancement. For more information, call Sandy 732-761-8076 or email [email protected].
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Braves’ wrestlers not deterred by loss at Shore Conference meet
By Jeff Appelblatt The wrestling team from Middletown High School North ended Manalapan High School’s wrestlers’ goal of winning the Shore Conference meet eventually won by Howell High School, but Manalapan coach Scott Pressman thinks his wrestlers had more positives than negatives to take away from the annual competition. That list began with the win…
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Tickets available for trip to Tropicana
The Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post No. 253, 50 DeVoe Ave., Spotswood, will sponsor a March 19 fundraising bus trip to the Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City. Cost is $30 per person. To reserve or for more information, log on to www.facebook.com/events/1842688082645092, email [email protected] or call 732-251-1030 or 732-251-1221.
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Sounds of violin to fill library Feb. 11
Violinist Judith Morse will perform in concert 2:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Admission is free of charge; however, audience members are asked to bring a nonperishable food donation for the Old Bridge Food Pantry. The event is part of the library’s Second Saturday…
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We love our dogs and they love us
By Paul Hall People have searched for years to find their purpose in life. Some go a lifetime without ever realizing why they are here and others are lucky enough to find that purpose at a young age. But what about dogs? Do they have a purpose? In A Dog’s Purpose, the new film from…
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