ELIZABETH – “Doing more with less” was the overriding theme at the 2011 Annual Mayors Dinner hosted by the Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce at the Newark Airport Marriot Hotel Monday, March 28.
Old Bridge Elementary Schools Honored For Nutrition, Physical Activity Initiatives
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OLD BRIDGE – United States Department of Agriculture and New Jersey Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition officials presented 11 of the 12 elementary schools in the Old Bridge School District with the HealthierUS School Challenge Award on Wednesday.
Aspirin And Your Heart Health
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(NAPSI)—Aspirin, a drug that “thins” the blood, can offer benefits in patients who are at a high risk for cardiovascular disease, including prevention of the formation of blood clots, which could cause a heart attack and stroke.
EarthTalk®
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Dear EarthTalk: The World Bank is often cast in a bad light by green groups and in the press. What are their eco-crimes, and are there any reforms in the making? — J. Bloch, Newark, NJ
Missionaries To Speak At Union Church
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UNION – Missionaries Jerry and Karen Jacob will speak during the 6:30 p.m. service at Calvary Assembly of God in Union on April 17.
Teacher Of The Year
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RAHWAY – Rebecca Yedlock, a first grade teacher at Franklin School in Rahway, has been recognized as the school’s teacher of the year. She is pictured here with Rahway Superintendent of Schools Edward Yergalonis (Photo courtesy of Franklin School)
Stolen Cars: A New Kind Of Clone War
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(NAPSI)—If you’re thinking of buying a used car that looks like a “steal,” take a deep breath before you reach for your wallet. It could be a steal in more ways than one.
Benedictine Academy Will Present “Our Town”
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ELIZABETH–Benedictine Academy (BA) in Elizabeth will present its spring theatre production, “Our Town”, on Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16, at the school, located at 840 North Broad Street in Elizabeth. Performance times are at 7 p.m. both evenings. The public is invited.
Hope Chest Thrift Shop Celebrates 10th Anniversary
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WESTFIELD — The Hope Chest Thrift Shop at 26 Prospect Street, Westfield will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary on Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2, offering women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and household items at reasonable prices.