Tag: East Brunswick
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Playhouse 22 to present reading of ‘Momma’s Porch’ via Facebook Live on June 4
Playhouse 22 will present a reading of “Momma’s Porch” at 7 p.m. June 4 via Facebook Live on the Playhouse 22 page. A zealous young reporter sets out to document the history of a local woman turning 106 years old for his next article, but is surprised by the many famous historical figures she has…
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East Brunswick to hold drive-thru seedling pickup on June 6
EAST BRUNSWICK – A “Drive-Thru” Free Tree Seedlings event will be held in East Brunswick as part of the New Jersey Forest Service’s New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign. Social distancing guidelines must be adhered to during the event, which will take place at 9 a.m. on June 6 at the Crystal Springs Family Waterpark, 380…
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East Brunswick Democrats seek re-election to council
EAST BRUNSWICK–Four candidates are running for two available seats on the East Brunswick Township Council. Incumbent Democrats Sterley Stanley and Michael Spadafino will face off against newcomer candidates Olga Miller and Suzanne Blum, who are Republicans, for the four-year terms in November. Primary Election Day is July 7. Blum, 53, was born and raised in…
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Quarantine Weight Gain? Lose it with ChiroTHIN
By Ken Freedman, DC With orders to remain home and practice social distancing, many people are feeling stressed and feeling the pull. What’s pulling them? Their nearby refrigerator. The drive-through at one of the many fast food chains, or local restaurants offering home food delivery. This type of eating can be bad for your health,…
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Back pain – What’s effective?
By Ken Freedman, DC Anyone who has ever suffered with low back pain will tell you it is not to be taken lightly. It can range from an ache that frustrates and limits you from doing the things that are important to you, to a crippling, disabling pain that holds your life hostage. In my…
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Professional basketball player gets help from local trainer to get career back on track
Marcus Patterson was back to living his dream. The Bronx, New York, native took a chance and used $3,000 of his own money to travel to Portugal last summer to play in a basketball tour. It turned into Patterson signing a professional basketball contract to play for the Portimonense Sporting Clube of the Primeira Liga,…
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East Brunswick Library goes virtual during COVID-19 crisis; no reopening confirmed
EAST BRUNSWICK–The East Brunswick Public Library closed its facilities to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, that didn’t stop library staff from finding ways to provide library services to the community. “The library has been closed for over two months,” Interim Library Director Melissa Kuzma said in a prepared statement. “I still can’t believe…
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East Brunswick council endorses $8.7M library expansion project
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council approved a resolution in support of the East Brunswick Public Library’s anticipated $8.7 million expansion project. The library Board of Trustees proposed improvements, renovations and re-purposing within the library facility and construction of additional space featuring an adult quiet reading room and a teen meeting space, according to the council. The…
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Firm appointed to begin architectural plans for East Brunswick Senior Center’s roof project
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council approved a resolution authorizing DMR Architects to provide architectural design services for the East Brunswick Senior Center’s roof replacement. The company had submitted a proposal for architectural services which is recommended by the township’s Planning and Engineering Department, according to the council agenda. Business Administrator Joseph Criscuolo said the roof is…
