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Health of local marine waters topic of lecture in Rumson
RUMSON — The Rumson Country Club will host Cindy Zipf, executive director of Clean Ocean Action, who will present “Watershed Mindfulness — We Are All Connected to the Sea” from 11 a.m.-noon Oct. 18 at 163 Rumson Road. The lecture is free and open to the public. Zipf will speak about the uniqueness and importance…
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Eatontown woman to be inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame
Estella (Stella) Almeida of Eatontown will be inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame on Oct. 7 for her lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H. Honored by the New Jersey 4-H Youth Development Program, Almeida will be one of 16 people inducted during the ceremony at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy…
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Plumsted police arrest suspect in car theft
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – A Plumsted resident has been charged with robbery theft following his alleged involvement in an incident in the municipality on Sept. 29. Plumsted police said Richard M. McCrone, 33, of Warwick Drive, was apprehended about five hours after he allegedly accosted a female at 11 a.m. on Warwick Drive and…
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Edison officers collar pink in October
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Members of the Edison Police Department are brightening their blue with a little pink this October for national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The officers will be wearing pink T-shirts under their uniforms, distribute literature and raise funds for medical research. Edison PBA Local 75, its Superior Officers Association…
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South Brunswick schools announce ‘Homework Free Holidays’
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – After a year of studying homework practices, the South Brunswick School District has decided on an initiative to excuse students from homework during certain holidays. Last year, the South Brunswick School District began a study of current homework practices. Data was gathered — both qualitative and quantitative — best approaches were studied, and…
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Broker-dealer sentenced to prison
A broker-dealer has been sentenced to serve 36 months in prison for participating in a five-year insider trading scheme that relied on information stolen from an international law firm and yielded net profits of more than $5.6 million, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Vladimir Eydelman, 44, formerly of Colts Neck, previously pleaded guilty before…
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Purple for Pappas 5K celebrates life of beloved teacher
The second annual Purple for Pappas 5K will be held at 10 a.m. on Oct. 9 at Linwood Middle School, 25 Linwood Place, North Brunswick. The race will celebrate the life and legacy of long-time North Brunswick teacher Aubrey Pappas, who was killed with her unborn son in a tragic automobile accident in October of 2014.…
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Annual Walk for Diane supports breast cancer prevention
The eighth annual Walk for Diane to raise funds that will provide screening mammograms, diagnostic ultrasounds and genetic testing for women who otherwise could not afford it will be held on Oct. 23 at Buccleuch Park, at the intersection of Easton Avenue and Huntington Street, across from Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. The…
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Great Big Challah Bake set for Nov. 3
Middlesex County Great Big Challah Bake, in conjunction with the Shabbos Project, will hold the first ever countywide Challah Bake at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 at Congregation B’Nai Tikvah, 1001 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick. This is a grassroots effort formed by women representing all Jewish communities across the county. The event will feature challah…
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