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Local teen sings her way to ‘La Voz Kids’ show
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Rossany Rodriguez of North Brunswick has made it through the blind auditions of “La Voz Kids.” PHOTO COURTESY OF LA VOZ KIDS North Brunswick has a voice in an international competition. Rossany Rodriguez, a junior at North Brunswick Township High School, has made it through the blind auditions on the…
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Citizenship workshop scheduled at library
Jewish Family Services will sponsor a U.S. citizenship workshop at 7 p.m. April 27 at the South River Public Library, 55 Appleby Ave. Topics will include citizenship eligibility and requirements, preparing for the citizenship exam and immigration assistance. Participants may bring a completed application for review. For more information, call 732-254- 2488.
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Seniors will sponsor trip to Resorts Casino
Jamesburg Senior Citizens will host an April 27 trip to Resorts Casino, Atlantic City. Sign-in is set for 10:15-10:45 a.m. at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave. The bus will depart at 11 a.m. Cost is $25 per person and includes transportation and a $25 return in slot play. Participants must be age 21…
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Talk to shed light on pipelines in U.S.
Guest speaker Roberta Winters will offer a presentation titled “Pipe Dreams Or Nightmares: Pipelines in the United States” at the next meeting of the Monroe Township League of Women Voters planned for 1 p.m. April 27 at the Monroe Township Municipal Building, Perrineville Road. The program will feature a brief overview of the pipeline system…
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College veterans center appoints new coordinator
The new coordinator of the Center for Veterans Services at Middlesex County College (MCC) comes equipped with the experience and knowledge to fill the post. Richard Feldman, an Air Force veteran with many years of experience as a business executive, consultant and assistant academic dean, was recently appointed to serve as coordinator of the center,…
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Animal rescue to begin new hours of operation
New Beginnings Animal Rescue, 706- R Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, has implemented new hours of operation. The shelter will be open to the public 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and noon to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Additional hours are available by appointment. Donations of food and supplies may be dropped off during hours…
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Pedal on
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Cyclists pedal during Raritan Valley YMCA’s annual Spin-a-thon/Zumba-thon on April 18 to raise money to send children to summer camp and participate in other activities they could not otherwise afford.
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Questions to ask when looking for an afterschool program
Many of today’s working professionals grew up in single-income households where only one of their parents went to work each day. But that once-common dynamic is now largely a thing of the past, as economic necessity has driven both moms and dads to continue their careers even after they have had children. That reality has…
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Encourage a love of physical activity in youngsters
According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, children and adolescents should engage in physical activity for 60 minutes or more each day.While fulfilling those requirements might not have been a problem for kids who grew up before the dawn of the Internet, nowadays kids are spending less time playing outside and…
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