Author: Greater Media
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Churches to celebrate May 7 Day of Prayer
The churches of Spotswood will hold a National Day of Prayer event 7 a.m. May 7 at the Spotswood High School flagpole, Summerhill Road. Local clergy, borough and school officials, students and families will attend. All community members are invited. For more information, call the Spotswood Chapel at 732-251-5517.
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Vendors welcome at Market Madness
The St. Thomas the Apostle Market Madness Vendor and Craft Show is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 16 at the school, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. The event will accommodate more than 100 vendors. There will be a 50/50 raffle. For more information or a vendor application, call 732-761-0077 or email [email protected].
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South River to break ground on firehouse
The borough of South River will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new firehouse beginning at noon May 2 at Jackson Street and Raritan Avenue. All borough residents are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, log on to www.southrivernj.org.
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Edison woman among thousands who perished in Nepal earthquake
Marisa Eve Girawong, a 28-year-old Edison resident known as Eve, was killed in an avalanche caused by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in central Nepal on April 25. Ms. Girawong was working as a base camp doctor for Everest/Lhotse expedition, according to Madison Mountaineering, the Seattle, Washington, guide service where she was employed. Ms. Girawong was…
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Gloria Zastko, 83, real estate and community leader
Gloria Zastko Gloria Zastko, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 26. She was born in New Brunswick and resided in North Brunswick throughout her life. She graduated from New Brunswick High School in 1949 and went on to attend Rutgers College. Mrs. Zastko started a career in real estate in the 1970s.…
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Seidman-Lipari
MILESTONES Lori Brooke Seidman and Brant James Lipari Barry and Janet Seidman of East Brunswick announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Brooke Seidman, to Brant James Lipari, son of Denise Lipari-Fenton of Bridgewater. The future bride is a graduate of East Brunswick High School, East Brunswick. She earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting…
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Ladies Auxiliary to hold Mother’s Day plant sale
The Ladies Auxiliary of Applegarth Volunteer Engine Company No. 1 will hold a Mother’s Day plant and cake sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 9 at the firehouse, 130 Applegarth Road, Monroe. The selection will include tomatoes, herbs, and low and hanging plants.
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Look locally when shopping for your spring home improvement needs
Anthony Bailes Inc. Warmer weather means flowers in bloom and longer days.The spring season is the perfect backdrop for deep cleaning, home spruce-ups and home improvement projects you’ve been putting off, inside and outside of your home. Now is the time to shop around for those household items you need and desire. It is also…
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Common mistakes made on home renovation projects
Spring HOME & GARDEN Home improvement projects can turn a house into a home. Homeowners plan scores of renovations to transform living spaces into rooms that reflect their personal tastes and comforts. Homeowners going it alone may find things do not always go as planned. In fact, a Harris Interactive study found that 85 percent…
