Author: Greater Media
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Music maker
PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA SCHOOL East Brunswick resident Colin Carlson smiles as he waits to perform “The Caisson Song” at St. Stanislaus Kostka School’s Partesi Instrumental Recital on May 19.
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Teen driver program encourages parents to ‘Share the Keys’
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — For Michael and Dianne Surace, it is important that teens and parents be educated about the importance of good driving practices when they get behind the wheel of a car. “We are here to stress the point to parents and kids behind the wheel that a car…
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Winners of state writing contest announced
VSA New Jersey has announced the winners of its 21st annual Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Competition, which accepted submissions of poems, essays, short stories and plays by New Jersey residents age 18 and older . Winning entries will be read at 2 p.m. May 30 at the Crossroads Theatre in New Brunswick. Local winners…
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South River Public Library to hold storytimes
Lori Nattrass, a children’s librarian at the South River Public Library, will hold “A Story With Lori” story time at 1 p.m. every Tuesday at the library, 55 Appleby Ave. Nattrass will read stories, sing fun songs, play and make a craft. Children from 18 months to 5 years old are welcome.
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Deadline for grant application is May 31
OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The Community Hope Fund has announced its request for proposals for its Youth Development Grant Program, which supports local, innovative programs and research-based models to promote youth development. The application deadline is May 31. The Community Hope Fund is seeking local programs that build developmental assets in youth. Grants will be awarded…
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Fine arts festival, farmers market slated for June 6
EAST BRUNSWICK — The East Brunswick Arts Commission and the Fine Arts Festival Committee, in partnership with the Department of Recreation and Parks, will host the 13th annual Fine Arts Festival & Farmers Market on June 6. The event will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. around the pond at the East Brunswick Municipal Complex on…
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Open-bounce event supports mission trip
The Jumping Jungle, 10 Alvin Court, Suite 100, East Brunswick, will host an openbounce fundraiser 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 12. Proceeds will benefit Danielle Hauer, a Jumping Jungle employee who has been chosen as a Presbyterian Mission Agency volunteer and will be leaving for Little Rock, Arkansas, in August for a yearlong mission trip to help…
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Chapel yard sale benefits food bank
The Spotswood Chapel, 73 Devoe Ave., Spotswood, will hold its annual Huge Yard Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 30. All proceeds from sales will be donated to the Spotswood C.U.P. (Churches United for People) Food Pantry, Main Street. The Chapel will offer free hot dogs and soda 11 a.m. to noon. For more information, call…
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Grants awarded to animal-rescue groups
SHREWSBURY — The Purr’n Pooch Foundation for Animals recently awarded over $25,000 to six nonprofit animal-rescue and rehabilitation organizations. Since 2010, the foundation has awarded over $150,000 in financial and in-kind donations of pet supplies and food to nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue and welfare organizations. Recipients of the grants include All Critters Rescue in Spotswood;…
