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Paddle-boarders stand up for autism in race around NYC
Oceanport resident raises funds, awareness for autism, clean oceans BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Chris Macioch trains on a paddleboard for the upcoming SEA PaddleNYC to be held Aug. 17, a 26.5-mile paddle around Manhattan to raise funds for the Surfer’s Environmental Alliance and several autism nonprofits. ERIC SUCAR staff Chris Macioch wakes up with…
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Mat-Ab district facility project under way
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Four construction projects totaling approximately $1 million are under way in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District and should be completed by the beginning of the 2012-13 school year, according to school officials. James H. Strimple, district business administrator, told members of the Board of Education during the July…
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‘Piano Man’
C.J Marsini, of Middletown, performs on the keyboard during “Middletown’s Got Talent” held at the Middletown Arts Center on July 20 and 21. FRANK GALIPO
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in the arts
The ‘Power of Art’ highlights ARC’s annual meeting Thea Strong (l-r), Michael Turner and Nan Owen coordinated the art installation at The Arc of Monmouth’s annual meeting, which highlighted the importance of art in the lives of people with disabilities. More than 100 pieces were on display, created by people with Down syndrome, autism and…
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IN THE ARTS
‘A View from the Shore’ “Beach Solitude” by Sandy Taylor A multiple-artist juried exhibition sponsored by the Monmouth Arts Council is at the Brodsky Art Gallery at The Heldrich Hotel, 10 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. “A View from the Shore” includes two- and threedimensional works, watercolors, oils, pastels as well as photography. Artists include Susan…
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Movies in the park in Mid’twn
MIDDLETOWN — The Free Summer Movie Series and Food Drive, hosted by Shore Flicks, will be showing monthly movies in Middletown parks. On July 28, “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” (PG) will be shown at Normandy Park, 600 Leonardville Road at 8:45 p.m. On Aug. 31, “Hugo” (PG) will be shown at the Tonya Keller…
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Summer Concert Series returns to Normandy Park
MIDDLETOWN – The Middletown Summer Concert Series returns this year an all-new line up of talented performers. The Summer Concert Series, hosted by the Middletown Recreation Department and the Middletown Cultural and Arts Council, includes four outdoor shows at Normandy Park . Concerts will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. every other Thursday. The…
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Arts council honors art therapy, creative healing
Celebration of Excellence finds ‘art at the heart of healing’ BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer A visitor looks at a display of art created by children in the art therapy program at Riverview Medical Center. RED BANK — A seemingly simple drawing of a tiny stick figure engulfed in a huge black hole proved to…
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Cynthia Nixon shares personal battle with the ‘Big C’
TV star tells ‘Power of Pink’ attendees: Care & community are priorities for cancer patients BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer TV and stage actress Cynthia Nixon, keynote speaker at the 17th annual Power of Pink Luncheon, with Dr. Ty Olson (l-r) and Dr. Sang Sim, co-directors of the Gamma Knife Program at Monmouth Medical Center…
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