Tag: Perth Amboy
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Library to show documentary based on swimmers with autism
The East Brunswick Library will hold a screening of the PBS documentary “Swim Team” at 6:30 p.m. on April 18 at the library, Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick. Director Lara Stolman’s debut documentary follows three diverse young men—Michael McQuay Jr., Robert Justino and Kelvin Truong—from Perth Amboy who fall on the autism spectrum. On the…
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University Outing Club plans trips for the spring
The University Outing Club will hold trips to Wheaton Village, Millville Army Air Museum, Glasstown Brewery, the Air Victory Museum, Batsto Village and Smithville, plus a birding trip, in April. In May, the club members will visit the Camden Aquarium, the Empire State Building, Sandy Hook and Perth Amboy’s historic sites. Destinations in June will be…
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SkillUp Middlesex provides county residents with resources for job training
All Middlesex County residents can take classes, train for new job opportunities and prepare for various career certifications all for free, and all from home, with the introduction of SkillUp Middlesex. Middlesex County has launched this free online learning platform that offers more than 4,500 courses provided by Skillsoft, a nationally recognized training provider. It…
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Acelero holding open enrollment for free preschool
Acelero Learning Head Start is holding open enrollment for its preschool program for the 2017-18 school year. Acelero Learning is a free, full-day, full-year program. The program uses an early education curriculum to ensure development for children at this age. In addition, a family curriculum called “Shine On, Families” is used to replicate learning at…
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Raritan Bay Medical Center allows 24-hour visitation for certain departments
Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center-Perth Amboy launched a new welcome policy, including open patient visiting hours and a streamlined guest check-in process. Families can now visit with their loved ones 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the medical/surgical, telemetry, intensive care and coronary care…
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Raritan River Drawbridge clears environmental review
SOUTH AMBOY – A replacement for the aging Raritan River Drawbridge has cleared the federal environmental assessment process. The milestone marks a significant development in NJ Transit’s effort to make its infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather following the devastating impacts of Superstorm Sandy in 2012. On Oct. 13, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued…
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Scout creates care packages for homeless
South Amboy Boy Scout Troop 91 member Erik J. Kuhn was presented with his Eagle Scout award during a Court of Honor conducted at Camp Dill in Clinton Township on July 16. Kuhn’s project, “Care Packages for the Homeless,” had volunteers acquire hundreds of everyday items such as soap, socks, deodorant and blankets. Backpacks were…
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Sayreville Police join SOBA to offer recovery to opioid addicts
SAYREVILLE – Due to the increasing opioid epidemic that has plagued the State of New Jersey, the Sayreville Police Department has partnered with SOBA College Recovery from New Brunswick and Woodbridge to assist victims and their families struggling with addiction and its effects. “The unfortunate reality is drug overdoses are on the rise in our…
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Kim Joseph Latkovich
Kim Joseph Latkovich, 62, of Fords, entered into eternal rest surrounded by loving family and friends at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune on Sept. 2. Born in Perth Amboy, he lived most of his life in Fords, where he was known for his hard work and helping hands. Kim began his public…