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Holt to provide local office hours
U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District) recently announced an upcoming series of community office hours in towns throughout Central New Jersey. Members of Holt’s staff will be available to assist residents who are having problems with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services or any other federal agency. Staff also will…
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Dance to the oldies April 19 at Knights
The next Knights of Columbus monthly Rock ’n’ Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8-11 p.m. April 19 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ and dancing to the sounds of the oldies. Admission is $10 per person and includes coffee,…
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What to do when the power goes out
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers the following guidelines for making it through a power outage safe and sound. Food In general, if the refrigerator or freezer loses power for two hours or less, then the food inside will be safe to consume. However, it still helps to keep the keep the refrigerator…
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How to disinfect water in the case of an emergency
A disruption or contamination of the water supply can threaten a person’s health. When a weather emergency occurs, the effects can prove devastating. Natural disasters like hurricanes have turned cities upside down, floods have caused the deaths of thousands and snowstorms have shut communities down for days. A weather emergency, be it a natural disaster…
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Superstorm Sandy highlights importance of storm preparedness
Superstorm Sandy, which blew through the northeastern United States in late October of 2012, left a path of destruction in its wake thanks to a record-breaking low pressure system and a tidal surge that caused many coastal areas to be submerged in water. The storm crippled transportation systems, caused epic flooding, even in areas that…
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How to floodproof your home
STORMPROOF Cleaning gutters and downspouts is one way to prevent homes from flooding. Homeowners know no home is perfect.While the notion of a dream house is nice, every home eventually experiences a problem or two. Many problems are bound to occur sooner or later, but there are a few that diligent homeowners can prevent. One…
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Keep wise flooring choices underfoot
STORMPROOF By Amy Rosen Whether planning post-Sandy restorations or just choosing to redecorate, people may be rethinking their approach to flooring options in the aftermath of destructive storms in the Northeast. Scott Tolnai, vice president of ceramic tile and natural stone at Avalon Carpet Tile and Flooring, said his company is seeing two main consumer…
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Generators empower homeowners in a storm
STORMPROOF By Amy Rosen S torms and power failures go handin hand in many neighborhoods at any time of year. Antiquated power grids and substations — many designed more than 50 years ago — can’t keep up with increased consumer electricity consumption, especially during the hot summer months. Mature trees tower precariously over power lines,…
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Special Kays have special days at recent dance competitions
Local dancers win numerous awards in opening of competitive dance season Left: Hannah Habib, of East Brunswick, a dancer with Special Kays, received several awards at two recent dance competitions. Right: Allison Hoeni, also of East Brunswick and a dancer with Special Kays, received several awards. The Special Kays competitive dance team received numerous high-level…
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