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National report ranks New Jersey last for efforts to control tobacco use by children
Tobacco-dependence experts advocate for reinstatement of New Jersey Tobacco Control Program The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, a coalition of public health organizations, has ranked New Jersey 51 in the nation, including Washington, D.C., in protecting children from smoking and tobacco use. Experts at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, part of Rutgers,The State University of New…
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No wheat, no problems
Dr. William Davis, author of the bestselling book, ‘Wheat Belly’ says cut out the wheat, feel better. Here’s why. By Nicky Nicholson-Klingerman CTW Features Coffee Cake and Raspberry Chocolate Cheesecake. A couple years ago, Dr.William Davis published “Wheat Belly,” (Rodale Books, 2011) a book on the health risks of wheat he discovered while working as…
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Cleanup of preserve marks MLK Day
The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands will hold a cleanup session from noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Park Headquarters, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, volunteers will clear small trees, brush, vines and trash in the Mapleton Preserve. Participants should bring their…
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American Legion holds annual contest
The American Legion Safety Essay Contest, sponsored by Post 401 in Monmouth Junction, is open to any South Brunswick student in sixth, seventh or eighth grade who attends a public, private or parochial school. The topic of the essay is “What Safety Means to Me.” The essay must be 300-450 words and written on a…
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Arts commission slates reorganization meeting
The South Brunswick Arts Commission will hold its annual reorganization meeting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 in the first-floor lounge of the South Brunswick Municipal Building, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction. Any person requiring a special accommodation should contact Barbara Nyitrai by Jan. 14 at 732-329-4000, ext. 7313.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
The Provident Bank announced the three top-prize winners and charities of its annual “Committed to Share” sweepstakes, which ran from Oct. 1 to Nov. 23. The series gave New Jersey residents the opportunity to win cash prizes and support their favorite charities. During its eight-week run, the bank awarded $10,800 in prizes to 54 daily…
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Winners
Head coach Chris Tarver, left to right, Jeremy Cruz, Jonathan Cuccia of South Brunswick and John Cosme were among the members of the Middlesex County College men’s basketball team who made the holidays brighter for underprivileged children in the area. They collected dozens of toys and games to donate to the Toys for Tots program.…
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North Brunswick students host ‘Theatre Revue’
The Alchemist Theatre Co. of North Brunswick Township High School will hold “Theatre Revue 2014” at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 and 18 and at 1 p.m. Jan. 18 at the high school, Raider Road. The annual winter production is a compilation of skits and numbers from theater, television and movies that are chosen, directed and…
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Bullying workshop for parents set for Jan. 15
Catholic Charities will hold a workshop on bullying on Jan. 15 at Parsons Elementary School, 899 Hollywood St., North Brunswick. The workshop will be presented for adults in English at 6 p.m. and in Spanish at 7 p.m. The workshop is free and open to the public. Child care will be provided. Light refreshments will…
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