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Walk benefits ‘Circle’ of friends
More than 1,500 people of all ages gathered for the seventh annual Walk4Friends on May 3 at the Vonage Corporate Center in Holmdel. The goal of the walk was to raise funds and awareness for the Friendship Circle, a program that provides friendship for children with special needs, but it accomplished much more than its…
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Benefit to raise funds for cardiac center
A “Liv with All Your Heart” benefit will take place from 12-4 p.m. June 6 at The Headliner, 1401 Route 35, Neptune. All proceeds will benefit congenital heart defect research at the Cardiac Center of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The family-friendly event will feature a live band, DJ, lawn games, activities for children, raffles,…
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Nancy Ann Lanza
Nancy Ann Lanza, 57, of Old Bridge, died peacefully with her loving sister by her side on May 23, 2015. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Nancy moved to Old Bridge 54 years ago. Nancy was a tester with Blonder Tongue Laboratories in Old Bridge. Prior to Blonder Tongue, she worked for White Westinghouse…
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10 ways to fight the summer slide
By Michael Ginsberg All that hard work down the drain. Well, not all of it — but a lot. During the summer, kids lose an average 2.6 months of grade-level equivalency in math computation skills and 25 percent of their reading skills. That explains why teachers usually spend four to six weeks reteaching material in…
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CentraState lauded for its stroke program
CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, announces that it has been placed on the Women’s Choice Award list for America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care in the United States. This distinction, the first of its kind in the country, is based on research from publicly available date (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) and patient…
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Recognizing the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a deadly disease that forms in the tissues of the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system that is found below the bladder and in front of the rectum.According to the Canadian Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancers), while the National…
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Summer camp, adult nights and more offered at Around the Corner Art Center
BACK TO BUSINESS Around the Corner Art Center is anxious for summer to arrive and art camp to begin.The Little Picassos (ages 5-8) and Master Monets (ages 8-13) bring lots of excitement, energy and creativity to the center. Classes in clay and ceramics, mixed media, sewing, jewelry making, cartooning, fashion design and more are offered.The…
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Police program open to Middletown youth
The Middletown Police Department is now accepting registrations for its Police Youth Week, which will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 27-31 at the Middletown Fire Academy. The program is open to all township youth age 9-13. Participants will have opportunities to learn about a wide variety of law-enforcement training and techniques. The program is…
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Greek festival slated for June in Holmdel
HOLMDEL — The 38th annual Bayshore Greek Fest will be held June 4-7 at Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, 20 Hillcrest Road, Holmdel. Festival hours will be 6-10 p.m. June 4, 5-11 p.m. June 5, 3 p.m. to midnight on June 6 and 12-8 p.m. June 7. The festival will celebrate Greek heritage and…
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