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Raiders girls open swim season with four convincing victories
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent NORTH BRUNSWICK N orth Brunswick Township High School’s girls swim team will be looking for its fifth win of the season on Jan. 10 when it meets Mother Seton Regional High School. The Raiders have won four of their first five meets, scoring victories against Manalapan High School, Sayreville War Memorial…
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Gallery features ‘Photography as an Element’
“Trust” by Gary Dates Each year, the Art Alliance of Monmouth County invites an artist or group of artists to curate its first show of the year in its gallery at 33 Monmouth St., Red Bank. The annual invitational exhibit for 2014 is “Photography as an Element,” curated by Robert and Elisabeth McKay of McKay…
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Jersey Shore Home Show returns this weekend
When homeowners get the urge to spruce up the house, the first things they tend to look for are inspiration and expert help. Visitors to a home show receive up-to-the-minute ideas and help from top professionals. The 24th annual Jersey Shore Home Show will take place Jan. 10-12 on the Lincroft campus of Brookdale Community…
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Jewish teens eligible for Tikkun Olam Awards
The Helen Diller Family Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2014 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards, an awards program that recognizes up to 15 Jewish teens with $36,000 each for exceptional leadership and visionary actions that are helping to repair the world. Teens may be nominated by any community member who knows the value of…
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County tackles homelessness by focusing on affordability
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer There were fewer homeless individuals living in Middlesex County in 2013, but those living in shelters or on the streets are remaining homeless for longer. “What we found was that individuals and families experiencing homelessness were actually homeless for a longer period of time than they were in 2012,” said…
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Community comes together to stem tide of homelessness
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Nerlene Mayers used to be a statistic — one of the estimated 1,500 homeless people in Middlesex County. Mayers lost her job in 2009 and her home in 2010. Recently, with the help of a nonprofit foundation, Mayers and her children found a place to live at Imani Park, Edison,…
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Jersey Care hosting winter coat drive
Jersey Cares is holding its 18th annual coat drive through Feb. 7. Coats may be dropped off at Little Caesars Pizza, 707 Georges Road, North Brunswick, every day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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School collecting dresses, tuxedos
The South Brunswick High School Viking Closet’s third annual “Sisterhood of the Traveling Prom Dresses” prom dress and tuxedo collection will be held through March 13. Any donated dresses can be dropped off in the Viking Closet donation bin in the main lobby of the high school, 750 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction.
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Cervical Health Awareness Month serves to remind women to screen for cervical cancer
By Dr. Steven Goldberg Cervical Health Awareness Month in January is an opportunity to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves from HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. About 20 million Americans currently have HPV, the most common sexually transmitted disease. In addition, 14 million people become infected each year. HPV is associated with…
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