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Clothing drive to support wish
A used-clothing drive to benefit Make- A-Wish New Jersey is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 12 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Deacon John Broehl of East Brunswick is working with Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant hope to Maria, a young girl with a life-threatening illness,…
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Market putting squeeze on New Jersey renters
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer A fter nearly two years of living in her car, in various shelters and even in a climate-controlled storage locker in Monmouth County, Vicky M. no longer identifies herself as a resident of any town. She says simply that she is from New Jersey. And according to a new study…
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Daisy Breakfast scheduled for April 6
The 31st annual Ralph Lamo Memorial Daisy Breakfast will be held 8 a.m.-noon April 6 at the Brunswick Hilton, Route 18, East Brunswick. All proceeds from the breakfast will benefit children and adults with special needs who participate in the Daisy Recreation Program sponsored by the East Brunswick Department of Recreation, Parks and Community Services…
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Vo-tech schools receive awards for innovation
Presentations on topics ranging from frictionless brakes to molecular gastronomy were winners in the annual Career and Tech Expo, held March 17-20 on the five campuses of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools (MCVTS). Teams were evaluated on performance, presentation, personal safety, original innovation, historical research and entrepreneurism by a judging panel that included…
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What a buzz
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Rabbi Eric Eisenkramer of Temple B’Nai Shalom in East Brunswick has his head shaved on March 30 by Steven Camins, director of Drama Salon in East Brunswick, to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which funds research to find cures for pediatric cancer. Eisenkramer raised more than $5,000 for the…
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Distracted-driving campaign will target unsafe drivers
I t’s time to put down the cellphone, coffee cup or mascara. Local law enforcement officers will be cracking down on distracted drivers as part of a national campaign to make the state’s roadways safer. The high-visibility initiative titled “UDrive. UText. UPay.” will target motorists who engage in distracted-driving behaviors, including talking on handheld cellphones…
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Event to shine light on ovarian cancer
A Zumba fundraising party for ovarian cancer awareness, co-sponsored by the Teal Tea Foundation and the East Brunswick Jewish Center, is set for April 13 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane. Doors will open at noon. The program will begin at 12:30 pm. The fundraiser will feature Zumba with Liza Aninipot and…
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Experts address area transportation concerns
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Fourteen years ago, Pat Kay made the conscious decision to stop driving. Having worked for years as a freelancer in the art industry, she would take long drives to visit museums all over the country. “In 2000, I noticed that my eyesight was diminishing,” she said, adding that she had…
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Meditation session scheduled at South Amboy church
A program titled “Introduction to Meditation” is set for 7:30- 8:30 p.m. April 7 at Christ Church, 210 Main St., South Amboy. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the church. Meditation guides will be Denise Morgan and Joey Stann. Donation is $10 per person. Seating is limited. Registration is required. For more information or…
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