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Teachers can sign up for workshops at Rider
The National Writing Project at Rider University will hold professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers from July 8-17. Classes include “Modeling Informational Writing, Poetry and Personal Narratives”; “Writing to Support Content-Area Literacy”; “Beginning Teacher Workshop”; “Using MS OneDrive in the Classroom”; “Readers Workshop: Building a Community of Readers”; “Word Work”; and “Classroom Management.” Workshops cost…
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Local congressmen support bill for suicide prevention
Two congressmen from New Jersey have helped secure $20 million in funding for a bill focused on preventing suicide among U.S. military veterans. U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) and U.S. Rep. Jon Runyan (R-3) led the effort to receive House support for the bill, which will now be considered by the Senate. “We have made…
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Landmark reform gives adoptees their ‘stories’
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Carol Barbieri of Long Branch poses with her son, Jonathan. Carol, who was adopted, became an advocate of the “Birthright Bill” after Jonathan was diagnosed with a heart condition, prompting her to spend years trying to find family medical history. Local adoption reform advocates say they are overjoyed with the…
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Barbecue to feature activities, Drum Circle
The Chabad Jewish Center of South Brunswick, 1 Riva Ave., North Brunswick, will host a grand Jewish community barbecue in celebration of Lag B’Omer, beginning at 5 p.m. May 18. The event will feature archery sessions, marshmallow roasting, a moonwalk, games, activities and a raffle. This year’s featured entertainment is the Drum Circle by Terry…
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Science club will discuss “Dragonriders”
The USS Avenger, a longtime science fiction fan association based in central New Jersey, will hold its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. May 18 at the North Brunswick Library, 880 Hermann Road. This month, the meeting’s program will explore the long-running novel and shortstory series “The Dragonriders of Pern” by Anne McCaffrey. This series tells…
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Zerbini Family Circus tickets now on sale
The South Brunswick Lions Club will welcome the Zerbini Family Circus to South Brunswick this month. The shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. May 16, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. May 17, and 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. May 18 at Crossroads South Middle School, 195 Major Road at the corner of Kingston Lane,…
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Golf outing to benefit Project Graduation
A new fundraising initiative of the Education Foundation of South Brunswick, “Tee Off for Education,” will feature its first annual golf outing, The Foundation Cup, on May 23 at Bunker Hill Golf Course. Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m., followed by a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. The cost is $125 per player or $480 for…
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Knights raise money with support of community
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Knights of Columbus St. Cecilia’s Council No. 7046 raised $3,655 during its annual Citizens with Needs Drive from April 25-27 at various locations throughout South Brunswick. More than 30 Knights, members of the Ladies Auxiliary and family members gave two hours of their time to collect from patrons of various stores in…
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Pancake Breakfast coming to legion post
Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Post No. 25, will host its All-You- Can-Eat Pancake and Much More Breakfast 8 a.m.-noon May 18 at the post home, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $8 for adults, $4 for children under age 10; youngsters under age 5 will be admitted free of charge. Free parking…
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