Author: Greater Media
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Lecture series set at community center
The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will present Comedians of the 20th Century, Behind the Artists and their Humor at 1:30 p.m. Part 2 will be held July 7; Part 3 will be held July 14. Larry Wolfert, an instructor at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Rutgers University,…
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Independence Day celebration to recognize vets
WOODBRIDGE — The annual Woodbridge Township Independence Day celebration and fireworks display is set for 4 p.m. July 2 at Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park on the Sewaren waterfront. “Woodbridge Township is home to military personnel currently serving overseas, and to military veterans who served and protected America’s freedom and democracy in conflicts around the…
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Community center offers bridge sessions
The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will hold a Friday afternoon bridge group, 12:45- 3:30 p.m. No bridge will be held August 28. The cost is free for Community Campus members and $3 per week for nonmembers. Submit payment at the door. For more information, contact Sue Horwitz at…
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Community barbecues announced for July
Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, N. Edison, will hold free community barbecues at 6:30 p.m. July 8, 15, 22 and 29. All are welcome. For more information, call 732-549- 4178 or visit www.oaktreechurch.org.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
The Arc of Middlesex County will receive a $4,000 grant from LongHorn Steakhouse in North Brunswick, Piscataway and Woodbridge, and from Olive Garden in Woodbridge as part of the Restaurant Community Grants Program from the Darden Restaurants Foundation. The Arc of Middlesex County is dedicated to promoting equal life opportunities for people who have intellectual…
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Sign language could fill graduation requirement
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Parlin Gressitt, left, practices signing with Phoebe Gartside during an American Sign Language (ASL) program at the Middletown Township Public Library on June 27. If passed, a proposed bill could make ASL a world language option for high school students. SCOTT FRIEDMAN High school students in New Jersey may…
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Metuchen’s tab would bring $95 tax hike
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Property owners in Metuchen will see a 5 percent increase in their municipal tax bills if the council votes to adopt its proposed budget. Introduced at the June 15 Borough Council meeting, the $18.3 million municipal budget includes an $11.1 million tax levy — roughly $100,000 more than the amount…
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Winning
More than 2,000 people attended the Win & Wine Weekend/Chocolate Festival at Monmouth Park on June 27 and 28. Attendees sampled wine from local wineries and desserts from area vendors. The event was sponsored by Greater Media Newspapers. Right: Donna Villari, of Villari Vineyards, Sewell, pours wine for Lin Paxson, Blue Point, N.Y., during the…
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Up-and-comers bring original music to Parker Press Park
By REBECCA CHENG Staff Writer While many towns book cover bands that play familiar hits to entertain crowds at summer concerts, Woodbridge takes a different approach on Wednesday nights. The Woodbridge Wednesday series features original acts from around the country, in past years delivering artists such as Lera Lynn, who is gaining notoriety for her…
