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Scouts learn life skills on 74-mile hiking trip
MIDDLETOWN — Earlier this summer, a crew of area Boy Scouts and their leaders experienced a life-changing summer trek through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M. Philmont covers 214 square miles of vast wilderness with trails that climb from 6,500 feet to as high as 12,441 feet. During their…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Bayshore Community Hospital has announced that Richard Greco, a fellowshiptrained bariatric surgeon, has joined the center for Bariatrics at Bayshore. Greco joins Bayshore’s medical staff after completing his fellowship training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack. Prior to his fellowship training, Greco completed residency training at St. Joseph’s Regional…
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Bereavement group meets on Mondays
Jewish Family & Vocational Service of Middlesex County (JFVS) provides a bereavement support group on Monday afternoons at 1 p.m. at the JFVS office, 52 Concordia Shopping Center Drive, Monroe. To join, call 609-395-7979.
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Spouse bereavement group offers support
The South Brunswick Office on Aging is offering a six-week bereavement support group to offer emotional support, education and comfort through the journey of grief. Any township resident age 55 or older who has experienced the recent loss of a spouse or partner can join the group, which will meet 10:45 a.m. to noon on…
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NOTES
The YMCA of Western Monmouth County and the Community YMCA are teaming up with Whole Foods Market to promote healthy living. For those who shop Sept. 23 at Whole Foods Market in Marlboro and Middletown, 5 percent of net sales will be donated to both YMCAs to benefit the YMCA Financial Assistance Fund and community…
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Film festival kicks off at Rutgers
“Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio” The fall edition of the New Jersey Film Festival opened last week, featuring more than 25 film screenings in September and October. The 33rd annual festival showcases new international films, American independent features, experimental and short subjects, classic revivals and cutting-edge documentaries, according to a press release…
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Room-to-room home additions
Add quality and comfort to your favorite rooms When considering a home renovation, think outside the box for design inspiration and setting the overall tone. With homeowners staying in their homes longer due to the economy, renovations should focus on usability and personal style. For those homeowners looking to sell, the market is still very…
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Add appeal, save on your remodeling project
Tips to make the most of your budget For those who wish to make updates to their home, the kitchen is a great place to begin.According to the 2013 Cost vs.Value report from Remodeling magazine, a minor kitchen remodel should recoup up to 75 percent of total remodeling dollars, based on the value of the…
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Five simple tips to enhance your home’s personality
Your home can say a lot about you.A state-of-the-art kitchen outfitted with a double oven likely means you enjoy cooking and entertaining friends and family. Likewise, a backyard complete with play sets, a treehouse or a basketball hoop is a sure sign your house is a hangout for the neighborhood kids. “My house is more…
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