Author: Greater Media
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E.B. theater to stage ‘Urinetown’ musical
Playhouse 22, East Brunswick’s community theater, will present “Urinetown: The Musical” at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, June 12-28 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. The musical comedy by Mark Hollmann with lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis is a satirical romp through power, greed and rebellion during…
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‘Amazing Blueberry’ dinner set for June 17
The Brunswick Women’s Connection will hold the Amazing Blueberry Dinner Party 7-8:30 p.m. June 17 at Pierre’s, 582 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Judith Krall-Russo, local tea and food historian, will discuss the history and health benefits of the blueberry. Inspirational speaker and teacher Mary Materniak will share her personal story,…
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‘Sell Your Treasures’ will support library
The Friends of the Sayreville Public Library will hold its Sell Your Treasures event 1-3 p.m. June 14 at the library, Washington Road. Barbara and Richard Reid-Reinhardt of Barbara’s Unique Antique Boutique, Jamesburg, will purchase coins, watches and all types of jewelry. The boutique will donate 10 percent of the sales to the Friends to…
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Bravo!
PHOTO COURTESY OF JESSICA COOK William N. Johnston, president of Wesley College in Dover, Delaware, congratulates Jacob Sasso, a freshman biology major from Edison, on his receipt of the William A. Hughes Memorial Scholarship for students in the performing arts.
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Summer concert series to debut June 24
Family Arts of Metuchen will present a children’s musician and puppeteer show, “Yosi and Johnny Meet Eugene,” at 6:15 p.m. June 24 at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse lawn, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Yosi and Johnny kick off the Sunflower Series, a summer children’s concert series in Metuchen. Additional concerts will be held on July 8,…
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Five military vets join Woodbridge police force
The new patrol officers are, from left, David Alexander Barahona, Joseph Thomas Scarano III, Justin Vergara Cagaoan, Michael Henry Cifelli and Kevin John Smith. PHOTO COURTESY OF WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP Five new officers have joined the ranks of the Woodbridge Police Department after completing their statemandated training at the Monmouth County Police Academy. The officers, who…
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Relay for Life participants to show ‘cancer never sleeps’
By REBECCA CHENG Correspondent Throughout the country, purple ribbons decorate towns to honor cancer survivors and mark the return of Relay for Life, an annual overnight fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Celebrating its 30th year nationwide and its 19th in Woodbridge, Relay for Life will begin at 1:30 p.m. June 6 at Woodbridge High…
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Fire board seeks voter approval for new garage
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Residents who live on the south side of Manalapan will have an opportunity to vote in a special election that has been called by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District 2. From 2-9 p.m. June 20, all registered voters who live in Fire District 2 may visit the…
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Miniature therapy horses bring hope, healing
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Above: Valor, a Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horse, was named in honor of Kenneth Tietjen, a Middletown resident who lost his life in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Right: Valor and Magic visit the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. They are there soon after…
