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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Seeking 'Best Dad on Wheels'
May 29, 2012SHORT HILLS, NJ – Christopher Reeve once said he became a better father after a horseback riding accident left him paralyzed and...
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Fabulous Finds Boutique End-of-Season Sale
May 23, 2012New Eyes for the Needy’s Fabulous Finds Boutique season is coming to an end but going out with a bang! The resale shop is slashi...
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Atlantic Ambulance, MONOC Reach Agreement on Emergency Dispatch Transition
May 22, 2012SUMMIT, NJ - Atlantic Ambulance Corp. and MONOC today announced an agreement to transition all of Atlantic Ambulance’s CenCom em...
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Curémonos Celebrates Three Years of Guiding Latinas, Women in Need, to Breast Cancer Care
May 18, 2012Curémonos, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping underserved women, particularly Latinas, to better navigate their way...
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How Will You Pay For Senior Care?
May 15, 2012About 70% of Americans over 75 will need long-term care at some point in their lives and the cost of that care is rising. Attend this ...
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Baby Boomers Increasing as Caregivers
May 15, 2012Approximately 43.5 million adult children over the age of 50 – America’s baby boomer generation – are caring for the...
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Older Americans Month – Never Too Old to Play! Celebrate National Senior Health & Fitness Day on May 30 at SAGE Eldercare
May 15, 2012May is Older Americans Month, a perfect opportunity to show our appreciation for the older adults in our community. Since 1963, ...
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Local Teens find Volunteering with Dog Rescue a Rewarding Experience
May 14, 2012When asked what she would tell other teens considering volunteering, Home for Good junior volunteer, Lily Husek, replied “I woul...
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Mother’s Day with Skin Deep Salon and Spa
May 9, 2012Join Skin Deep Salon and Spa’s gift certificate shopping day on Thursday, May 10th. Clients will receive $20 spa dollars f...
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Diversity Committee of New Providence Event - Introduction to Self-Leadership & an Integrated Concentration Workshop
May 7, 2012The Diversity Committee of New Providence presents another exciting event at the New Providence Memorial Library on Thur...
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Beneath the Surface: The Impact of Social Judgment on the Transgender Community
April 30, 2012In early 2012, the GlassBook Project collaborated with the transgender community to create an advocacy effort for social ch...
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Madison Dentist Now Screening & Treating Patients For Obstructive Sleep Apnea
April 27, 2012New Jersey dentist Dr. Samuel Romano, who’s office is located at 120 Park Avenue, is treating patients with obstructive sleep ap...
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TransOptions to host 2nd annual Northwestern NJ Bike to Work Challenge
April 24, 2012This May, in celebration of National Bike Month, TransOptions, along with featured sponsor Cycle Craft of Parsippan...
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SAGE Eldercare to Provide Day of Pampering to Caregivers
April 20, 2012What: SAGE Eldercare will be hosting an R&R day for local caregivers as part of their support to local families and caregive...
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New Providence Chiropractic Donates $5,000.00 to the National Brain Tumor Society
April 17, 2012The Donations amounting to $5,000.00 will be given to the National Brain Tumor Society. These donation are the results of a fund...
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Celebrate Older American's Month in May
April 13, 2012Annually since 1963, Older Americans Month has rallied communities across the country in celebrating the contribution and achievements...
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Lunch and Learn at Whole Foods Madison
April 12, 2012Hollenbach Family Chiropractic will be hosting a Lunch and Learn at 11:30 on Thursday, April 19, at Whole Foods in Madison at 22...
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Enjoy a Guided Trail Ride on Sundays in the Watchung Reservation
April 8, 2012Spring is here and Union County’s Watchung Stable is offering guided trail rides on Sundays starting April 1, for everyone nine ...
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CNN Athlete to Compete in Doc and Sok Triathlon
April 5, 2012CNN Fit Nation athlete, Denise Castelli, to participate at the Doc and Sok Triathlon on Sunday May 20th, 2012 in Watchung. Denise will...
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Get Certified for Summer at The Connection
April 4, 2012The Connection for Women and Families in Summit offers a variety of American Red Cross certification and recertification classes throu...
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Atlantic Hospice to Mark 35 Years as Pioneer in End-of-life Care
April 3, 2012Atlantic Hospice will celebrate its 35th anniversary this month, marking more than three decades of providing high-quality care as wel...
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SAGE Eldercare Offers Meal Delivery Service to Chatham Residents
March 30, 2012SUMMIT, NJ – Residents in Chatham Borough and Chatham Township have the option of getting Meals On Wheels from either Morris Cou...
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April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month
March 27, 2012In 2010, the U.S. Senate designated April as the country’s annual Parkinson’s Awareness Month to help educate the public a...
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CoolSculpting Beauty Seminar
March 27, 2012Defy Your Age Cool Night Out! Complimentary Seminar Wednesday, March 28th 7pm Get Bikini Ready!!...
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Trailside Offers Gentle Yoga Classes Starting April 3
March 25, 2012The popular gentle yoga series is returning to Trailside Nature and Science Center on Tuesday evenings as part of the center’s a...