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‘Teen Lock-In,’ autism talk at S.B. Library
South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, will hold a “Teen Lock-In” 8 p.m. Aug 7 to 7 a.m. Aug. 8. Once dropped off, teens will only be allowed to leave in case of an emergency, accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The event will feature games, various foods, and movies. Teens…
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Banking on talent
CHRIS KELLY staff South Brunswick’s Candice and June McNeil perform during the Mount Zion House of Prayer and Celebration of Giving With Zeal’s mutlicultural Block Party Festival in Red Bank July 25.
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LMS receives award, encourages reading club
The social studies department at Linwood Middle School (LMS), North Brunswick, has been recognized for a NationalAward, “Promising Practice,” by the Character Education Partnership for its diversity reading program with the students and staff at Parsons Elementary School, North Brunswick. “Reads Together” at Parsons is for eighth-grade students who attended the school are selected to…
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Rutgers study: License plates reveal gamblers visiting neighboring states
When Dr. Karyn Malinowski wanted to know where the New Jersey gamblers were going, she counted license plates. Unlike the game that parents have their vacation-weary children play on car trips, Malinowski, director of the Rutgers University Equine Science Center, was engaged in a study she released July 28 through the Hall Institute for Public…
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Vendors sought for Woman’s Club show
North Brunswick Woman’s Club is seeking crafters and vendors for its annual show 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14 at Our Lady of Peace Church, Route 130, North Brunswick. Fee is $25 per space or $45 for two, and a table is included. For an application, call Ellie at 732-828- 0785.
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Middlesex is overseeing Monmouth ME’s office
In an effort to save costs for both counties, Middlesex County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Falzon is serving as Monmouth County’s medical examiner for the remainder of 2009. Falzon replaces longtime Monmouth County Medical Examiner Dr. Jay Peacock and has oversight of both county medical examiners’ offices. “State statute permits the cooperative sharing of medical…
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Family tells story of losing their father
Warn what to look out for at nursing homes, hospitals BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Laurentino Rodriguez NORTH BRUNSWICK — Laurentino Rodriguez, Jr. was born in Lares, Puerto Rico. One of 12 siblings in his family, he worked hard all his life, supporting his family financially. Rodriguez came to the United States when he was…
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Patricia Corlett Turner
Mrs. Turner, 76, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died June 28, 2009, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by a son, John “Jack” Turner. Surviving are her husband, John J. Turner; five children and their spouses, Patricia and Ronald Synarski of Monroe, and Gerard and Tami Turner, Marilyn and Walter…
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Spaces still left in Eco- Ventures program
Middlesex County 4-H has announced spaces still remain for “Eco-Ventures at the EARTH Center” for students in grades five through eight. Registration deadline is Aug. 14. The program will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 24-28 at the EARTH Center, Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick. It focuses on environmental stewardship and features exercises in teambuilding,…
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