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Magyar Bank to host paper-shredding days
Magyar Bank will hold Community Shred Day from 10 a.m. to noon on April 26 at the New Brunswick branch, 400 Somerset St.; May 10 at the North Brunswick branch, 582 Milltown Road; and May 17 at the South Brunswick branch, 3050 State Route 27, Kendall Park. Suggested documents that should be shredded include bank…
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Nominations needed for Heartsaver Awards
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association are currently seeking nominations for the American Heartsaver Awards. These awards recognize individuals who make a rescue effort to save the life of someone experiencing a cardiac emergency or people, organizations and businesses that take extraordinary steps to strengthen the American Heart Association Chain of Survival. In…
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Nonprofit director wins Humanitarian Award
Sylvia Axelrod NORTH BRUNSWICK — Sylvia Axelrod, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of New Jersey (NAMI NJ), North Brunswick, will be honored with the Humanitarian Award by Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of New Jersey. Axelrod will be recognized for promoting comprehensive services for those with mentalhealth issues on June 5 at…
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Denim Day to support victims of sexual violence
Middlesex County will recognize Denim Day on April 25 by encouraging all residents to wear denim to raise awareness of sexual violence. A table will be set up in the county Administration Building lobby, 75 Bayard St., New Brunswick, to provide information about available services, awareness events and prevention efforts. “We are trying to raise…
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Seniors invited to talk with assemblyman
The South Brunswick Senior Center, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, will host a visit by New Jersey Assemblyman Jack M. Ciattarelli (R-16) at 12:15 p.m. April 28. Ciattarelli will discuss state reforms of property taxes and taxes on pensions, estates, transfer inheritances and capital gains.
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Clothing drive benefits cancer scholarship fund
Marna’s Pals, Ameritex and Crunch Fitness will hold a clothing drive from 9 a.m. to noon April 26 at Crunch Fitness, 2421 Route 1 South, North Brunswick. Clothing, shoes, linens and apparel are needed. Proceeds will benefit a scholarship fund for those affected by cancer.
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Expos to assist those with disabilities
The Division of Developmental Disabilities Planning for Adult Life Opportunity Expos will be held 5-8 p.m. April 30 at L’Affaire, 1099 Route 22 East, Mountainside; 5-8 p.m. May 15 at Middlesex High School, 300 John F. Kennedy Drive, Middlesex; and 4-7 p.m. May 28 at Long Branch Middle School, 350 Indiana Ave., Long Branch. Students…
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Event to salute former state fairgrounds site
Grounds For Sculpture (GFS), the 42- acre sculpture garden located in Hamilton, will honor its roots as the site of the New Jersey State Fairgrounds. The park will be turned into a fantasy fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 in honor of New Jersey’s 350th anniversary. GFS will turn back the clock…
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Library drives residents to read
The South Brunswick Public Library celebrated National Bookmobile Day on April 16 by announcing that the library’s bookmobile would be back in operation by May. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The South Brunswick Public Library celebrated National Bookmobile Day on April 16 by announcing that the library’s bookmobile will be back in operation by May. A replacement…
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