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Eyes on the prize
MATT DENTON Old Bridge High School’s Mackenzie Willis (17) steals the ball from South Brunswick’s Brielle Eder (2) during the Oct. 1 match played at Geick Park in Old Bridge. The Knights scored an important 3-2 victory that will help Old Bridge’s seeding for the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV sectional tournament.
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Fall Foliage Festival
TOP PICK The Rutgers Gardens is hosting a Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 11, from noon to 4 p.m. The Rutgers Gardens youth program coordinator, interns and volunteers will provide fun and educational activities. Activities include pumpkin painting, pumpkin games, a haunted scavenger hunt throughout the Gardens, crafts and learning activities on plant and food…
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Old Bridge Day
Pastor Lloyd Pulley of Calvary Chapel Church in Old Bridge patiently sits in the dunking booth during the 20th annual Old Bridge Day, held at the Old Bridge Municipal Center on Sept. 27. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Leah Smith of Old Bridge, and Martha Simon, principal of Carl Sandberg Middle School, play giant Jenga. Emma…
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125 years and going
Brody Galioto, 5, of South Amboy, salutes his heroes as they make their way down the street during a parade to celebrate the South Amboy Fire Department’s 125th anniversary on Oct. 3. Trophies commemorate the 125th anniversary. Left: Firemen from the surrounding area helped celebrate the South Amboy Fire Department’s 125th anniversary. Above: Freehold Fire…
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Members sought for YMCA swim team
The South Amboy YMCA Cyclone swim team, a competitive team offering coaching and instruction for swimmers ages 6-18, is looking for new candidates. For information, contact Sue Chanese at 732-553- 9622 or [email protected].
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Grand jury indicts men charged with Middlesex County burglaries
A grand jury in Middlesex County has handed up a 142-count indictment charging two New York men with taking part in a series of burglaries in nine communities. Felix Bruno, 33, and Anthony Goodwine, 50, both of the Bronx, were charged with committing burglaries between Dec. 12, 2013, and Aug. 18, 2014, and collecting more…
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Rutgers to host Women’s Health Seminar series
For many women, a Pap test is just another part of an annual gynecological visit, with not much thought given to routine results. But if the test results come back with abnormal findings, what happens next? What do you do? That topic and more are part of a special series of seminars aimed at helping…
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Could you be at risk of AFib?
By Dr. Rakesh K. Passi A trial fibrillation — also known as AFib,AF or simply irregular heart beat — is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. It is a debilitating condition that affects more than 2.5 million American adults and accounts for approximately one-third of hospitalizations for cardiac rhythm disturbances. AFib can lead to serious complications…
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Chronic venous disease: more than just varicose veins
By Dr. Jatinchandra Patel Chronic venous disease (CVD) is a problem that affects the veins of the legs. Normally, the leg veins carry blood back to the heart. In people with this disease, the veins do not work well.This can cause blood to collect in the lower legs and feet and cause severe, even life-threatening…
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