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Woman’s Club seeks vendors for craft show
The North Brunswick Woman’s Club seeks vendors for its annual craft show, set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 15 at Our Lady of Peace church hall, 1740 Route 130 North, North Brunswick. Spaces cost $25 each, two for $45 or three for $60. To reserve a space, email [email protected] for an application.
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Medical community seeks ways to battle addiction
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Stephen Jones, CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, addresses a crowd gathered at the New Brunswick hospital during a “Do No Harm” symposium designed to educate medical professionals about the risks associated with relying too heavily on opioid-based painkillers to treat patients with chronic pain. ADAM C. UZIALKO/STAFF…
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Assembly bills give hunters too much license
Three anti-wildlife bills are pending in the New Jersey Assembly. Bill A3120 would allow hunting in summer months. This would include deer. Even if you aren’t the biggest fan of deer and wildlife in general, would you want to see helpless fawns orphaned and roaming your yard until they die of starvation because their mother…
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Conines Mill Pond in Allentown is a place of serene beauty on an early fall afternoon. MATT DENTON
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Walk-a-thon to benefit Susan G. Komen
Stellar All-Stars, in conjunction with the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness, will hold a walk-a-thon from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19 at North Brunswick Community Park, 2350 Route 130 south, North Brunswick. Three separate walks will be held at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. There will be a…
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Alzheimer’s support group meets monthly
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick offers a forum for family members and caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia to discuss the basics of understanding dementia, early warning signs of dementia, disease progression and practical solutions for caregivers. The group meets at 1 p.m. the third Sunday of each month at…
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Walkways blocked on local ‘suicide bridge’
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Pedestrian walkways on the Victory Bridge have been blocked off as officials grapple with ways to prevent people from jumping off the span that has become a symbol of tragedy. The state Department of Transportation (DOT) ordered that pedestrian access to the bridge be closed after police prevented another…
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Heart Walk set for Oct. 19 in Piscataway
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association will hold the Middlesex County Heart Walk on Oct. 19, rain or shine, at Johnson Park in Piscataway. Activities begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by opening ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and the walk at 10 a.m. There will also be health screenings, an interactive Kids Zone, CPR…
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Senior Center slates Veterans Day event
South Brunswick will hold a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Senior Center, Route 522, Monmouth Junction. The event will feature sentiments in the cheers room, patriotic entertainment by Gordon James and lunch. Guests may sign up as a veteran or general attendee by Oct. 24 by calling 732-329- 4000, ext.…
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