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South Brunswick opens season with three wins
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With three wins in as many games, South Brunswick High School’s ice hockey team appears well on its way to surpassing last year’s total of five victories — and coach Mike Slansky has his eyes on getting back into the NJSIAA Public A tournament. Last winter, the Vikings had trouble scoring…
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Jump shot
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Middlesex County College’s Keith Robinson (23), a graduate of North Brunswick Township High School, gets off a jump shot over Atlantic Cape Community College’s Devonte Oglesby during the Dec. 18 Region 19 game played at Middlesex Count College in Edison. Middlesex won the game, 88-61, to get above .500 at 7-6.
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Parker at Monroe, long-term living community, opens doors to first residents
BACK TO BUSINESS On the morning of Dec. 15, the staff of Parker at Monroe welcomed their first residents to Parker Home’s newest long-term living residence. The intimate ribbon-cutting ceremony included remarks by Doreen Illis, administrator, and Roberto Muñiz, president and CEO. The ribbon cutting was followed by a celebratory luncheon with the first residents,…
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Residents invited to ‘First Day Hike’
The “First Day Hike” will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 1 at the Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Park Headquarters, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston. The 1.5-mile loop hike will be through the Mapleton Preserve, into the fields on the other side of Mapleton Road, along the D&R Canal and back to the preserve. The free…
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Temple hosts comedy night on Jan. 10
Comedians Marion Grodin, Brad Trackman and Buddy Fitzpatrick will perform and Mitch Frumkin will emcee at Congregation B’nai Tikvah’s Comedy Night on Jan. 10. The show will take place 7:30-11:30 p.m. at the temple, 1001 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick. The cost is $50 per ticket and includes entertainment, open bar, snacks and dessert. Purchase tickets…
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Essay contest open to students on break
The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) Kid’s Corner is hosting a special Winter Essay Contest to encourage students to read during winter vacation. Students in grades 3-12 at a public or private school are invited to read a book listed under their corresponding grade level and tell CLF through their essay how the main character grows…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC) in Eatontown has announced that 11 home-health aides recently received awards at the 2014 Home Health Aide Recognition Day, which was sponsored by the Home Care Association of New Jersey at the Suneagles Golf Club, Eatontown. The award is presented to certified home-health aides (CHHAs) who have…
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Program to explore environmental issues
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will offer the Environmental Stewards Program next year. The curriculum will introduce nonscientists to the science underlying key environmental issues in the Garden State. Leading authorities from academia are joined by colleagues from the government and nonprofit sectors to share understanding and insights with the students. The classes will…
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Group to support those with mental disorders
SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey) will hold a support group 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at the NAMI NJ office, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. Those dealing with mental health disorders and their loved ones can meet in a stigma-free atmosphere. For more information, call 732-940- 0991 or visit www.naminj.org.
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