Tag: East Brunswick
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Raritan Valley Y receives grant from USA Swimming Foundation to provide free swim lessons
Raritan Valley YMCA was chosen as one of 67 from the USA Swimming Foundation’s nationwide network of swim lesson providers to receive grant money in early 2021. The grant award will go toward Raritan Valley YMCA’s continued efforts to provide free or reduced-cost swim lessons, according to information provided by the Y. The USA Swimming…
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Astera Cancer Care joins dozens of cancer care providers to offer comprehensive options
Astera Cancer Care, a newly-formed group of more than 50 cancer care providers, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and breast surgeons, launched on April 1. Astera Cancer Care will be led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Edward J. Licitra, M.D., Ph.D., and President and Managing Physician Bruno S. Fang, M.D. Dr. Susan McManus and…
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EB Indie Film Festival will accept submissions for drive-in in August
EAST BRUNSWICK–Creating a space where young filmmakers can showcase their work to a larger audience, co-founders Emily Eng and Kevin Lin will hold their first EB Indie Film Festival. The film festival opens on April 28 for general submissions and the main event will be held Aug. 13-14, at which time he and Eng will…
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An egg-cellent time
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JoANN ARSI Aldersgate United Methodist Church in East Brunswick held an Easter egg hunt on April 3, complete with photos with the Easter Bunny, pony rides and a petting zoo.
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Forum presents pros and cons of legalized recreational marijuana
EAST BRUNSWICK–With New Jersey becoming the newest state to legalize recreational marijuana use, Wellspring Center for Prevention Coordinator Mara Carlin explained the potential effects of this new bill. Carlin is the coordinator of Coalition and Community Programs at Wellspring Center for Prevention and has been in the prevention field for almost 20 years. In November…
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Want to lose weight? Do it with ChiroThin!
By Ken Freedman, DC Since 2010, we have helped hundreds of people lose weight faster, safely – and keep it off – with the Doctor Supervised ChiroTHIN Weight Loss Program. While individual results vary, in only 6 weeks our patients typically lose 20-35 pounds and 14 to 20 inches. This program is safe and effective…
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Raritan Valley YMCA’s events keep people healthy and active during tough times
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions in our daily routines. In order to keep ourselves and our community safe, we attend virtual classes, and sit in front of a screen for hours on end. Our social and physical activities have decreased, which can have an effect on our physical and mental health. As a result…
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East Brunswick council discusses removing fluoride from water; meeting scheduled for May
EAST BRUNSWICK–At the beginning of March, Councilman Michael Spadafino spearheaded a discussion to potentially remove fluoride from the municipality’s water system. “This has been kicked around for over six years in and out of the purview of discussions at the council meetings. So I think it’s very important that we make some decisions regarding this,…
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Update: Summerhill Road now open
Summerhill Road in East Brunswick now open as of 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 26. Earlier, East Brunswick Police reported that Summerhill Road between Frost Avenue and Old Stage Road was closed for a utility pole on fire. For updates, visit https://eastbrunswick.regroup.com/networks/EastBrunswick/groups/emergency-alerts/topics/-traffic-advisory-summerhill-road-closed-for-a-utility-pole-on-fire-20210326161010