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Pelican Ski Shop will hold its annual Spring Fling Kickoff event at 11 a.m. May 4 and May 5 at its East Brunswick location, 393 Route 18 south, just south of West Ferris Street. There will be free hot dogs cooked during outdoor demonstrations on brand-new, state-of-the-art grills. Truckloads of furniture and spas have been…
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BUSINESS
Dean Cecile Feldman (l-r) of the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Dental School in Newark, and Nancy Villa-Brunsden and Cavan Brunsden, owners of Kidzdent Dental in Old Bridge, recently celebrated the start of construction on a new pediatric dental clinic and special care center at NJDS. The Brunsdens are alumni of…
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Volunteers hope to turn storm into something picture perfect
Operation Photo Rescue will restore pictures destroyed by Sandy this weekend in Seaside BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer When Paul and Barbara Eggermann heard that Operation Photo Rescue (OPR) was coming to New Jersey, they jumped at the chance to volunteer their time. “So many people were affected by [superstorm Sandy],” Paul Eggermann said. “I…
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BOE candidate kits due by June 4
Candidate kits for those interested in running in the school board elections on Nov. 5 are now available online. To download a kit, visit njsba.org/candidacy. The kit includes information about the nominating petition, a description of how to become a board member, frequently asked questions, important dates in the election process, what to expect if…
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Holocaust survivors share experiences of Auschwitz
Staff Writer BY STELLA MORRISON Allan Farkas (c), of Perth Amboy, speaks to fifth-graders at Samsel Upper Elementary School, Parlin, about his experience during the Holocaust. Also pictured are his daughter Elizabeth Farkas (l) and his wife Lilli Farkas, who is also a Holocaust survivor. STELLA MORRISON SAYREVILLE — Fifth-grade students from Samsel Upper Elementary…
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Importance of workplace safety stressed during annual ceremony
Middlesex County recognizes Workers Memorial Day Patricia Jones, director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Avenel office, speaks during Middlesex County’s Workers Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony, held April 26 in Sayreville. The annual ceremony recognizes those who have been injured or killed on the job over the past year, focusing on the importance…
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JCP&L ratepayers upset with proposed increase
Utility attempting to recoup significant costs associated with rebuilding infrastructure BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A standing-room-only crowd of New Jersey residents and officials packed the meeting room at the Freehold Township municipal complex on April 24. Most came out to ask the state Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to reject a $600 million…
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RBMC partners with TeamHealth to enhance Emergency Department services
Raritan Bay Medical Center has partnered with TeamHealth, one of the nation’s leading providers of emergency department staffing and management services. Under this arrangement,TeamHealth will manage a core group of community-based emergency physicians who will be dedicated to enhancing the level of emergency care at the medical center’s Old Bridge and Perth Amboy locations. TeamHealth…
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The CINJ partners with Cooper University Hospital on research study
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Cooper University Hospital — a Major Clinical Research Affiliate of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey — are working together on a nontherapy research study that examines factors related to the early development of breast cancer in African American women. Investigators will explore how these factors compare to…
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