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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Dr. Ken Freedman and Heidi Scanlon have established the New Jersey School of Reiki to train Reiki practitioners. A 2,500-year-old healing art, Reiki is a form of massage therapy that is used in the healing process and one’s overall wellbeing. Reiki practitioners can work in a physician’s office, hospital, spa, wellness center or private practice.…
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Concert with Tony Pileggi set for Jan. 11
The Old Bridge Public Library’s Central Branch, in the municipal center at the corner of Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will hosting an afternoon of classic rock, country and folk music with Tony Pileggi, lead singer of Basement Musicians, at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 11.
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Residents encouraged to sign up for new emergency alert system
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Residents are encouraged to partake in a new communication network aimed at preparing local residents for future emergency situations. JCP&L representative Jerry Ricciardi said his employer found itself on the receiving end of considerable anger after several thousand customers were literally left in the dark following weeklong power outages after…
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Sykes-Vallillo
Brian Vallillo, Michelle Sykes Patricia Sykes of Helmetta and William Sykes of Spotswood announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Sykes, to Brian Vallillo, son of Dona and Edward Vallillo of Old Bridge. The future bride is a graduate of Kean University, Union, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Her fiancé is a…
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Friends to sponsor book sale at library
The Friends of the East Brunswick Public Library will host its next in-house book sale Jan. 7-12 at the library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Shoppers will choose from books on cooking, health and fitness, self-help and more. All items will be bargain priced. For more information, call 732-390- 6767 or log on to www.ebpl.org and…
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Poster contest focuses on mysteries in soil
New Jersey’s soil conservation districts are accepting entries for a poster contest designed to raise awareness of natural resources and related issues among young people. The theme for this year’s poster is “Dig Deeper: Mysteries in the Soil.” Students may compete in the following categories: Grade 2-3, Grade 4-6, Grade 6- 8 and Grade 9-12.…
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Future filmmaker accepted into Tribeca fellows program
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Three years ago, Samantha Gavina did not think that she wanted to work in film production. Today, she is the first student from New Jersey to be accepted into the Tribeca Film Institute’s Film Fellows program. “It’s just such an amazing experience,” said Gavina, a 17-year-old senior at…
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Put on a happy face
Mark Rosman IN THE NEWS We have come to the end of another year of news gathering in communities in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties. Greater Media Newspapers’ staff writers have authored thousands of articles about the issues of the day and the people who contribute to the towns where we live and work. Despite…
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DYLAN VARGAS The Monmouth University Concert Chorus performs on the Grand Staircase at Wilson Hall as part of Winter Song on Dec. 12. The annual holiday program, a tradition on the West Long Branch campus, is presented by the Department of Music & Theatre Arts.
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