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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Dr. Richard Drachtman of East Brunswick has been appointed vice chair of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Pediatric Central Institutional Review Board. He is the interim chief of pediatric hematology/oncology at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. He is also a professor of pediatrics at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Drachtman was selected based…
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PBA to sponsor egg hunt in East Brunswick
East Brunswick Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) Local No. 145 will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11:30 a.m. April 19 at Warnsdorfer Elementary School, 9 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. Rain date will be April 26. The event is open to children under age 10. There will be a special appearance by the Easter Bunny.
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‘Tour de France’ concert set for April 13
Musician Shea Velloso will present “Tour de France: For Organ” at 5 p.m. April 13 at the United Methodist Church of Milltown, 47 N. Main St. The concert will feature works by French composers of the Romantic period and the 20th century. Admission is free of charge. The event is open to all. A reception…
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Kids invited to enter photo, poetry contests
The Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, is sponsoring photography and poetry contests for children. The 2014 theme is “Disney.” All photos and poems must have a Disney theme. The photography contest is open to children in kindergarten through eighth grade. The poetry contest is open to youngsters in third through eighth grade. Photos and…
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Granny’s Cellar craft show slated at church
The Church of the Immaculate Conception, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood, will host its annual Granny’s Cellar Spring Craft Show 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 12. The event will feature more than 60 crafters displaying and selling handcrafted merchandise. A country kitchen will serve breakfast and lunch. Admission is $2 for adults. Strollers will not be permitted.
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Community yoga underway at church
St. Peter’s Church, corner of Main Street and DeVoe Avenue, Spotswood, holds weekly community yoga classes 7-8:15 p.m. Tuesdays in the parish hall. Sessions are open to all ages and experience levels. The practice of yoga aims to increase balance, health, flexibility and relaxation. Participants should bring a yoga mat if they have one. Some…
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Fish-Fry Dinners continue at legion post
American Legion Post No. 25 will host its annual Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners 5-8 p.m. Fridays through April 18 at the post home, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $9 for adults, $5 for children under age 12, and includes fish, fries or macaroni and cheese, salad, coleslaw and dessert; add 50 cents for each takeout…
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Senator responds to comments about bill, legislators
I n the Sentinel’s April 3 edition, a letter to the editor from Mark Klein of Monroe (“Officials Push for Their Own Money”) painted a much-distorted picture of legislation currently being considered by the Legislature that would permit increased pay for state cabinet officials and legislative staff and would increase the pay of judges. Mr.…
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Lower magazine limit can save lives
I read that state Sen. Stephen Sweeney is supporting a change in the gun laws to limit magazine capacity to 10 rounds instead of 15. That is good. It may not end all shootings, but it could save lives when they happen because the shooter has to stop and reload. I want to applaud Sen.…
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