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Hawks delight Homecoming crowd with 61-28 rout of Columbia
Monmouth University’s Lavon Chaney runs by a Columbia defender on his way to scoring a touchdown during the Hawks’ Oct. 11 Homecoming game at Kessler Field in West Long Branch. The Hawks improved their record to 5-1 with the 61-28 triumph. MATT DENTON The Monmouth University football team will bring a lot of momentum with…
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Big plays spark Vikings in win over East Brunswick
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent SOUTH BRUNSWICK S outh Brunswick High School’s football team returned to the gridiron like a lightning bolt on Friday, piling up 40 points before halftime en route to a 40-9 win against visiting East Brunswick. Dontae Strickland carried the ball just four times for the Vikings but ran for 106 yards,…
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FOCUS ON SENIORS Five best exercise trends for the 50+ crowd
Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging in Vancouver, British Columbia, takes us through these trends: POWER TRAINING One out of three people over the age of 65 fall every year. Fifty percent of these people will fall again within 12 months. One of the reasons for this is our inability to…
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4 tips for a healthier retirement
Calling it quits — for good — is a thrilling moment for most, but staying mentally and physically active is key to wellness when taking a permanent vacation. By Jeff Schnaufer CTW Features For many of us, retirement can’t come fast enough.Yet when it comes, there’s no question that it slows us down from the…
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Bus commuter irked by traffic conditions
I have been a New York City bus commuter from East Brunswick for 33 years. I want to express the frustration I know so many local commuters are experiencing. Despite all the expensive adjustments that have been attempted to improve traffic on Route 18, none of them has ever led to any type of improvement.…
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A patron has picked the perfect pumpkin at Happy Day Farm, Manalapan, on Oct. 12. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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René B. Rizk
René B. Rizk, 79, of Milltown, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. Born in Manchester, England, she lived in Toronto before moving to Milltown in 1956. She retired as an executive administrator, after 25 years, from Bristol Meyers Squibb in North Brunswick. She was an active member of the Bristol Meyers Squibb Retirees Club. She…
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Game on
PHOTO COURTESY OF CRAIG YETSKO Members of the North Brunswick Police Department and employees of the school district participated in an Oct. 7 softball game in support of the North Brunswick Domestic Violence Response Team. The event raised $520.
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Republicans to hold meet-and-greet Oct. 22
The North Brunswick Republican Organization will host a meet-and-greet 7-10 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Adams Athletic Club, 1210 Cozzens Lane, North Brunswick. For more information, email [email protected].
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