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Male volunteers needed for summer camp
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is searching for 50 men to volunteer at its 2014 Summer Camp for one week in August. The camp will be held Aug. 16-22 at Happiness is Camping in Hardwick. Volunteer counselors are needed to assist young people with neuromuscular diseases and help them enjoy a week at MDA summer…
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Self-portraiture class offered for the disabled
VSA New Jersey has announced a new art program focused on self-portraiture for students ages 3-22 with all types of disabilities. Activities will be centered on enhancing understanding of the elements and principles of the visual arts, as participants explore a variety of media, improve communication skills, and learn to appreciate and respond to works…
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Jewish Identity course slated to begin Feb. 2
The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) will present “To Be a Jew in the Free World: Jewish Identity Through the Lens of Modern History,” the institute’s new winter course that will begin the week of Feb. 2. Rabbi Levi Azimov of Chabad of South Brunswick, 1 Riva Ave., North Brunswick, will conduct the six course…
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Public input sought as board conducts superintendent search
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The search for a new superintendent of schools is well underway. The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA), which is helping the Board of Education with the search, held community and staff input sessions on Jan. 7 and 8. Gwen H. Thornton, the Middlesex County field representative…
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Young entrepreneur wants students to ‘Strut’ their stuff
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer College students trying to make their way in the world would do well to present themselves professionally, according to Cassie Aran. But the young entrepreneur asked: What’s the use of all the expensive business attire when a student is lounging in the dorm or hitting the books at the library?…
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Jewish community seeks ‘Peace of Mind’ for soldiers
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Leslie Ostrin, left to right, her son Alex, 12, Joseph Matthew, 12, and his mom, Didi Deitcher, take a moment out from the fun and fundraising during the “Hoop It Up” event to benefit Peace of Mind back in October. PHOTO COURTESY OF DIDI DEITCHER Edison resident Joseph Matthew, 12,…
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Newly elected official brings diversity to school board
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Azra Shaheen Baig The South Brunswick Board of Education reorganized with a first. Newly elected board member Azra Shaheen Baig, 41, has been sworn in as the first female with a South Asian-American background to serve on the nine-member board. Baig had previously said she felt the board needed representation…
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N.J. gets taste of healthier school lunches
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Food-service directors and school administrators from around New Jersey sample foods served by vendors at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foods Conference in East Brunswick on Jan. 9. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR School lunches have come a long way since the days when ketchup was determined to be a…
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Fueling the future
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features A wave of new ‘clean diesel’ cars and trucks boasts strong performance with impressive fuel economy While diesel-powered autos remain far more popular in other parts of the world, they’re finally beginning to catch on here in the United States, fueled by several new models debuting for 2014 from automakers…
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