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Middletown police collect toys for kids
The Middletown Township Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 124 is accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys at police headquarters at 1 Kings Highway. Donations can be brought anytime. Toys will be given to Middletown Helps Its Own and 180 Turning Lives Around for distribution to local children in need. For more information about Local 124, visit…
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Union Beach family back home for Christmas
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Habitat for Humanity members joined friends and relatives in welcoming the Costanza family of Union Beach to their new home during a ceremony on Dec. 13. A Union Beach family displaced by superstorm Sandy is home for Christmas due to the hard work of volunteers from Habitat for Humanity in…
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Middletown schedules preschool open house
Parents of incoming 3- and 4-year-old preschoolers are invited to attend Middletown Township Public Schools’ Preschool Open House 6:45-7:45 p.m. Jan. 22 at Harmony Elementary School, 100 Murphy Road, Middletown. This is an adults-only event. An overview presentation will be given, followed by a tour of preschool classrooms. For more information, visit mtps.schoolwires.net.
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Essay contest open to students on winter break
The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) Kid’s Corner will host 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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Jewish federations will merge to expand outreach, services
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Two major Jewish organizations in Middlesex and Monmouth counties have announced a landmark merger agreement that will establish the Jewish Federation of Middlesex and Monmouth Counties, effective Jan. 1. The merger, which was announced Dec. 5, is the result of a two-year exploration and planning process, and represents the…
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Congregation to hold Dec. 20 Hanukkah party
Young Israel of Aberdeen-Congregation Bet Tefilah will host a Hanukkah party at 7 p.m. Dec. 20 at 479 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen. Everyone is welcome to this free event. Light the menorah, play games, chat, and enjoy latkes and jelly doughnuts. For more information, visit yiaberdeen.com.
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Children learn about Hanukkah at temple
Temple Beth Ahm of Aberdeen recently kicked off the holiday season with a children’s Hanukkah program on Dec. 5. The program was led by teacher Judy Wiskin and attended by over 95 parents and children. Participants learned about the Festival of Lights, sang Hanukkah songs, danced and made platters for traditional latkes. For more information…
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Lecture on performing comedy set for Dec. 18
The lecture, “Comedy 101 with Artistic Director John Dias of Two River Theater,” will be held 7:30-9 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Victoria J. Mastrobuono Library at Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank. The free lecture is suitable for all levels of theater fans. Audiences love the release of laughter, but great comic…
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Experts focus on health, equitable communities
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Education, income and race can mean the difference between health and illness, and even life and death. “We know it’s there; the question is what to do about it,” said Dr. Robert Like, professor and director at the Center for Healthy Families and Cultural Diversity at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson…
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