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Circus to raise funds for visually impaired
The Milltown Lions Club will sponsor 3 and 7 p.m. performances of the Zerbini Family Circus under the big top Sept. 12 at Albert Avenue Park, corner of Albert Avenue and Hill Street, Milltown. Advance tickets, which cost $9 per person, are available from any Lions member or at the Ice Cream Depot, 87 Washington…
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Filmmaker seeks funds to secure music rights
Producer Jack Ballo of Ultravision Films, South River, is seeking to distribute his film “Destiny’s Bridge,” which explores new ideas for housing for the homeless. Minister Steve Brigham, the founder of Tent City in Lakewood, has said that addressing the emotional needs of the homeless is the first step in returning them to society. He…
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FOR THE RECORD
State Assembly members Nancy Pinkin, Annette Quijano and Benjie E. Wimberly are the primary sponsors of Bill A2072/S235, which was mentioned in the recent article, “CPR Training Required for High School Students.”
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Meat may harbor infectious diseases
The Ebola outbreak has now claimed more than 1,500 lives. While medical personnel and government officials try to cope with the strain put on existing health care systems, it’s time for us to look at how animal flesh affects the origin and spread of epidemics. Some attention has been given to the African practice of…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A jogger makes her way along the boardwalk in Asbury Park at sunset on Sept. 3.
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Cooking event features chefs from White House
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will host “Forks and Corks: A White House Dinner” on Sept. 27 at Forsgate Country Club, Forsgate Drive, Monroe. The event will offer culinary enthusiasts the opportunity to dine on some of the White House’s signature dishes prepared by former White House chefs Guy Mitchell and Woody Raber. In addition,…
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Schools open smoothly despite redistricting
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The Milltown Public Schools had a smooth opening on Sept. 4. This year, students in fourth grade returned to Joyce Kilmer School after a fouryear hiatus at Parkview School. “I spoke with several students and teachers in grade four who had a great opening day and were excited…
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Registration open for bus trip to Winterthur
The Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library, 229 Gatzmer Ave., will sponsor a Sept. 20 bus trip to the Winterthur Museum, Wilmington, Del., to visit the Downton Abbey exhibit and gardens. Tickets cost $49 and must be paid for at time of registration in the library. Registration deadline is Aug. 30.
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East Brunswick calls for personal reflection on 9/11 anniversary
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Some residents of East Brunswick have expressed concerns over the township’s decision not to hold a ceremony this year in remembrance of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. “A couple of people expressed some anxiety over the fact that they felt other towns were having some…
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