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Author ‘curries’ on with new Indian cooking techniques
‘My Indian Kitchen’ by Hari Nayak features meat dishes, grilling methods BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Hari Nayak Hari Nayak spent 20 years in southwestern India in a coastal town known for its love of meat, seafood, vegetables and grilled dishes. He remembers fondly watching his grandmother make pancake batter and grinding fresh spices in…
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Walk4Hearing 5K slated for Oct. 15
The Hearing Loss Association of New Jersey (HLAA) will host the fourth annual Garden State Walk4Hearing on Oct. 15 at Mercer County Park West, West Windsor. The 5K walk (3.1 miles) will begin with registration at 9 a.m., and the walk will start at 10 a.m. The walk, held in multiple cities across the country,…
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Workshops offered for those with autism
Now in its 29th year, the Parent/Child Workshops in the Arts for Children with Autism, a signature program of VSA New Jersey, will offer children with autism ages 3-21 and their family members weekly workshops in the visual and performing arts. Young people will enhance their understanding and appreciation of the arts while developing skills…
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Event to help raise money for specialized playground
The fifth annual Ryan Bell Memorial Walk and Wheel-A-Thon will be held on Sept. 18 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The event will take place at Larrison Hall at 2 p.m. Registration is at 1 p.m. There will be a 1.5-mile walk, refreshments and entertainment. The registration fee is $25 which will be waived if…
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Drivers will still have to battle with Battleground Rd.
Cycling groups warned to obey traffic laws BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — Some township roads need work, but there is no money to fix them this year. At the Aug. 17 Township Committee meeting, Township Engineer Matt Shafai said the Conover Road renovations were completed in early July, but his office has to finish…
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County seeks employers for job fair on Sept. 22
Monmouth County will again offer employers and job seekers the opportunity to connect at the Monmouth County Job Fair scheduled for Sept. 22. The event is free for employers to reserve a table and for job seekers to attend. The 2011 Monmouth County Job Fair will be held from 4-7 p.m. at Brookdale Community College,…
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Ignite! program targets jobseekers starting out
One of the groups hardest hit by the economic downturn is inexperienced workers just starting out in their careers, according to a press release from Monmouth County. To help them, the county’s Workforce Investment Board (WIB) has established a networking program called Ignite! Ignite! will offer free bi-monthly workshops, events and networking sessions for young…
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‘Grow Monmouth’ initiative attempts to help businesses
The Monmouth County Department of Economic Development is gearing up to help Monmouth County businesses grow and create jobs. A new “Grow Monmouth” initiative will also actively work to attract news businesses to the county. “It’s no secret that what our economy needs right now is jobs,” said Freeholder ThomasA. Arnone, liaison to the Department…
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Carve, slash, hang 10 and respect the ocean
Pigdog Surf Academy teaches students more than surfing technique BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Above: Chris Stephan takes a Pigdog Surf Academy student out on the ocean. Below: Stephan coaches the student in riding a wave to shore. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY Middletown native Chris Stephan is sharing his passion for surfing with others through…
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