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A volunteer crew of Columbia Bank employees recently painted a senior citizen’s home in the Iselin section of Woodbridge as part of the “Tooling Around the Township” program. The crew power-washed and painted the exterior of the home, cleaned the yard and planted flowers. Columbia Bank, which donated all labor and materials, supports many local…
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The New School of Monmouth County will hold a rescheduled yard sale featuring items from more than 50 families from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18 at 301 Middle Road, Holmdel. A bag sale will begin at 2 p.m. Bake sale items and beverages will also be available. For more information, visit the-newschool.com. *****…
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Talk will focus on Revere’s grandson
The Matawan Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 20, at the Burrowes Mansion, 94 Main St. Educator, writer and lecturer William Chemerka will present the program, “Gen. Joseph Warren Revere: The Gothic Saga of Paul Revere’s Grandson.” For more information, call 732-492- 6069 or email [email protected].
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Take a look at Natco Park’s wildlife refuge
The Hazlet Environmental Commission and the Bayshore Regional Watershed Council are conducting a nature walk through the Natco Park wildlife refuge on May 18. Walkers will meet at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of the Lakeside Manor restaurant, 410 Rt. 36, Hazlet. The park, purchased with the help of the Green Acres program in…
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Matawan introduces $10.5M municipal budget
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer MATAWAN — The Borough Council has introduced a $10,528,151 budget that calls for a slight increase in municipal taxes. The 2013 spending plan represents a $106,119 decrease from the 2012 budget, which totaled more than $10.6 million. The budget, as introduced on May 7, calls for approximately $7.8 million to…
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Pros and cons of antiwrinkle injections
For many men and women, the fear of aging and the desire to look young as long as possible has driven scores of people to doctors’ offices around the country for antiwrinkle injections. Since Botox received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval back in April 2002, it and its successors have become the drugs of…
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Change these bad beauty habits
Looking good and feeling healthy are top priorities for many women. In addition to spending hours researching the latest beauty regimens and spending thousands on products that promise everything from turning back the hands of time to making hair thicker and more resilient, women could be engaging in a few habits that may be doing…
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You, Only Better
By Bev Bennett CTW Features Eat well or exercise hard — which is more effective? There’s a debate in the medical community about the path to faster, long-term weight loss. So … which is it? You hear advice all the time about the key to slimming down. Cutting calories is an obvious step. If you…
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Interfaith MusicFest benefits Manna House
MATAWAN — Gospel, folk and classical music will fill the air during the annual MusicFest celebration and fundraiser at 7 p.m. May 18 at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church on Maple Place, Keyport. MusicFest, which will feature musicians from local houses of worship, raises funds for Manna House in Cliffwood Beach. Musical selections will be…
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