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Woodbridge Public Library holding ‘Step Into Fitness’ walk on Aug. 4
On Aug. 4 at 9:30 a.m., join Woodbridge Public Library staff members and Woodbridge Township Health Educator Fern Kulman for a walk from the Health Center to the ballfield and for information about physical fitness. All ages are welcome. Strollers are ok, too! Meet at the Woodbridge Health Department Auditorium at 9:30 a.m. The first…
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Metuchen Chamber presents Arts Insurance seminar Aug. 2
The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Business Education Series continues Aug. 2 with a seminar titled “For the Arts Professional: What Kind of Insurance Do You Need to Protect Your Creative Assets?” presented by Edward van Eckert and Lawrence McCullough of the Edward van Eckert Farmers Insurance Agency. The seminar takes place from 7:30-8:30…
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Adjustments being made for new youth soccer rules
By Wayne Witkowski Youth soccer practices are a few weeks away and most are adjusting to the changed age alignment, says one director of a local league finishing tryouts for the upcoming fall season. “Everybody fought through it. They’re dealing with it. It is what it is,” said Tyler Isaacson, head of the Aberdeen/Matawan Soccer…
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Critical blood shortage: Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to give now
While thousands of people from across the country responded to the emergency request for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, a critical blood shortage remains. The Red Cross urges eligible donors to give now to help ensure blood is available throughout the rest of the summer to meet…
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Rutgers Equine Science Center kicks off 15 years of excellence
NEW BRUNSWICK — Close to 100 people attended the 2016 Rutgers Equine Science Center summer showcase in the kickoff celebration of the center’s 15-year anniversary. Welcoming remarks were given by Dr. Karyn Malinowski, director of the Equine Science Center, Dr. Wendie Cohick, chair of the Department of Animal Sciences, and Dr. Brad Hillman, senior associate director…
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Parking ban intended to target parties in Millstone
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Municipal officials have taken action to alleviate residents’ frustration after two large house parties in Millstone Township prompted complaints. Residents who took to social media on the day of the parties to express their frustration about strangers parking in and walking through their neighborhoods claimed that advertisements for…
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History of the Holocaust course completed by area educators
NEW BRUNSWICK/PISCATAWAY – Fourteen educators from across New Jersey participated in an intensive professional development course on the history of the Holocaust at Rutgers. Now in its fourth year, this free mini-course offered through the Master Teacher Institute in Holocaust Education (MTI) provides a rare opportunity for teachers to study Holocaust history in an intensive…
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State Theatre holds Partners’ breakfast
NEW BRUNSWICK – The State Theatre New Jersey will hold a Partners’ Breakfast on Wednesday, July 27, from 8 a.m. -9:45 a.m. This free networking and breakfast event, which includes a panel on Arts Partnerships: Building Better Communities Together, will take place at the State Theatre, located at 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. This event…
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When the urge to clean strikes, it strikes hard
I have been known to have a clean house. There was that time last November when I got on a roll. Then there was the cleaning frenzy that hit me in the post-tax season, and once last month, as the promise of visiting relatives loomed large on the horizon, I polished until the entire place…
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