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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Hope Yoga will hold a special yoga workshop, “Yoga and Healthy Aging,” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the studio, 220 Forsgate Drive, Suite 2A, Jamesburg. A donation class will be held in January for the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church food pantry. Those who want to practice may bring non-perishable food and enjoy…
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Sharing stories
PHOTOS COURTESY OF ARLENE BAUM American Legion Post 253’s Ladies Auxiliary held its annual Christmas party for the residents of the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park on Dec. 12. Eighteen veterans attended the afternoon of food, fun, music, gifts and dancing at the Spotswood post. Cub Scout Troop 35 was also in…
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Stroke of Creativity uses art to help people cope with life’s challenges
Brandywine Senior Living resident Alice Leach and A Stroke of Creativity owner Patty Lang work together on a ceramics project at the Monroe studio. PHOTOS COURTESY OF STEPHANIE GABER Ten residents of Brandywine Senior Living in Princeton enjoyed an afternoon of ceramic painting in Monroe to express their creativity. The seniors were able to pick…
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Talk to address life in post-WWII Germany
Guest speaker Sara Langberg will discuss her experiences growing up in Germany after World War II in a program set for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at a private home in East Brunswick. The event is sponsored by the East Brunswick Chapter of Hadassah. For location and more information, call Beth at 908-337-1940.
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North Brunswick fire marshal draws 6 months for fraud
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Former North Brunswick Fire Marshal Craig Snediker was sentenced to six months in prison, six months home confinement and three years supervised release after pleading guilty to embezzlement earlier this year. Snediker, 40, of Monroe Township, will also pay a fine of $3,000 and has already paid restitution in the…
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Youngsters invited to programs at library
The Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, will offer a variety of upcoming children’s programs. “Stay and Play,” for ages 2-4, is set for 10 a.m. Jan. 4 and 24. Story time, puppets and more will be followed by open play. Registration will begin 9:30 a.m. Dec. 29. “Drop-In Lego Corner,” recommended for ages 5…
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Appellate court agrees Monroe firemen were wrongfully terminated
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — A Superior Court Appellate Division upheld decisions that two paid firefighters in Monroe Township Fire District No. 1 were wrongfully terminated five years ago. “[Michael Mangeri and David Shapter] are very happy about the court’s decision,” said Dan Zirrith, attorney for the Monroe Township Professional Firefighters Association, International…
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Package theft a concern
By JENNIFER ORTIZ and KENNY WALTER Staff Writers STAFF PHOTGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The theft of packages delivered to doorsteps is becoming a bigger problem as more and more people shop online for their Christmas gifts. Woodbridge Police Capt. Roy Hoppock said package theft has become a growing issue, and there are very few ways to…
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Spicuzzo released from prison
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Former Middlesex County Sheriff Joseph Spicuzzo has been released from jail. Spicuzzo was sentenced in 2013 to nine years in prison for running a jobs-for-cash scheme that yielded him approximately $112,000 in bribes from those seeking positions or promotions in the sheriff’s department, Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman said…
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