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Jun 10, 2020/

Enjoy the 4th of July Celebration from home with family and friends from a social distance. We have compiled a list of activities of new ways to celebrate from home.

American Repertory Ballet

Apr 27, 2020/

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Janessa Cornell Urwin, American Repertory Ballet's Wardrobe Supervisor heard from her stepsister, who works in a large health clinic outside Boston. Masks and other supplies were becoming scarce, and Janessa decided to put her sewing skills and extra fabric to work by making face masks to help with the shortages.

Chef Sank and Frappe Joe Coffee

Apr 20, 2020/

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County residents are doing their part to help during this difficult time. One Edison resident, Chef Shank, has been working around the clock to provide food for JFK Hospital workers with Frappe Joe Coffee.

George Street Playhouse Making A Difference

Apr 16, 2020/

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George Street Playhouse’s Costume Shop Manager Joleen Addleman Loyd, Wardrobe Supervisor Rachel Pollard, and assistant Suzann Cornelison have been creating masks for RWJ and Overlook hospitals.

Krishma Patel Making A Difference

Apr 20, 2020/

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Self-taught Professional Quilt Artist Krishma Patel explores the visual impact of Quilted Texture in her work and has been busy working on creating masks for local medical facilities.

Lion’s Club Mask Making Mission

May 06, 2020/

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Lion's Club Mask Making Mission is group of eleven women working to create masks for various different medical facilities throughout Middlesex County and the larger New Jersey area. The coalition of women continue to produce up to 300 masks per week.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Apr 27, 2020/

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Dr. Kusum Punjabi, emergency medicine physician at RWJ University Hospital, New Brunswick shared pictures of donations of masks, gloves, PPE and food from businesses, foundations, scout troops and members of the community in support of the health workers during this time of COVID crisis.

Share Your Foodways

Jul 21, 2020/

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Simply Spiced: Family Meals

Apr 27, 2020/

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Jerome Mangroo, co-owner of Mollaga Indian Grill in North Brunswick has been busy producing a series of cooking tutorials titled "Simply Spiced: Family Meals". The series is meant to educate and inspire people to cook using cheep and accessible food to create simply delicious meals.

Sisterwork Relief Efforts

May 15, 2020/

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Sisterwork is a bilingual family-centered education program that promotes economic mobility and educational access for mothers and young people in New Brunswick, NJ. Their workshops have covered financial literacy, wellness, and education in partnership with regional organizations including NBCC's Windows of Understanding.

Share Your Foodways

A Revolutionary Celebration

Sisterwork Relief Efforts

Lion’s Club Mask Making Mission

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital