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Middle school students excel at music competitions
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Students from the Marlboro Middle School and the Marlboro Memorial Middle School earned recognition for their musical achievements at several recent competitions. On April 30, members of the Marlboro Middle School chorus, wind ensemble and jazz band competed against nine high schools and one middle school at the…
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Urgent care or ER — where should you go?
By Mark Waciega, M.D. As an Emergency Department physician at CentraState Medical Center, I treat a wide spectrum of healthcare issues every day. But sometimes patients and families come to the ER when, in fact, they could have received the same level of care at an urgent or immediate care center. Urgent care centers are…
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Summer camps designed to inspire Jackson youths
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON – Young people will be able to take a more inventive approach to learning this summer as the Jackson School District holds its first four-day session of Camp Invention from Aug. 1-4. Camp Invention will be held at the Howard C. Johnson Elementary School. Students in grades one through…
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Families celebrate National Pet Month in May
Now in its 27th year, National Pet Month is a celebration of the mutual benefits shared between people and their pets. For rescue-animal advocate Cheryl Smith, who founded a non-profit that assists pets in need, the May observance is a time to recognize many of the things that really matter in life. “How we treat…
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Musicians perform original songs as part of drug prevention awareness
NEW BRUNSWICK – Twenty-nine New Jersey high school students will perform their original substance abuse prevention songs at the 12th annual ‘Shout Down Drugs Prevention Concert’ at Rutgers University Nicholas Music Center, 85 George St, New Brunswick, on Wednesday, May 25, 7-9 p.m. Twenty-one performances consisting of twenty-nine high school finalists representing fourteen counties throughout…
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Have a ball as Resorts Casino Hotel kicks off Memorial Day weekend
ATLANTIC CITY – Kicking off the summer season, Resorts Casino Hotel, 1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, will hold its third annual Memorial Day weekend beach ball drop. Five thousand beach balls will be released onto the boardwalk Friday, May 27, 5 p.m. to officially welcome summer 2016. Festivities include stiltwalkers, live music, and boardwalk games from…
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New summer nature program launches at Duke Farms
HILLSBOROUGH– Conserve Wildlife Foundation (CWF) of New Jersey and Duke Farms are taking applications for the new Wildlife Explorer summer program, a fun and exciting learning experience for area children entering third to sixth grade, ages eight through eleven, to connect with and explore the outdoors. “Children are the future caretakers of our land and…
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Millstone pupils will display artwork at open house
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Primary school pupils and elementary school pupils in Millstone Township will have an opportunity to showcase their artistic talent on June 7. From 5-7 p.m., the Millstone Township K-8 School District will present its first student art show at the Millstone Township Primary School, 18 Schoolhouse Road. Admission…
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Route 440 bridge work requires 12-week ramp closure in Perth Amboy
Trenton – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced the closure of the ramp from Route 440 to Pfeiffer Boulevard (Route 184) in Perth Amboy as replacement of the Route 440 over Route 35 bridge deck begins. Beginning tonight at 11:30, NJDOT contractor, Berto Construction, will close the ramp from Route 440 to…
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