Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Former New York Yankees catcher assists William A. Miller Elementary School students in STEM lesson
John Flaherty can add another title to his name. New York Yankees catcher, now retired, current YES Network broadcaster, and now special guest STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – teacher. The former New York Yankees catcher visited students and staff at William A. Miller Elementary School in Old Bridge on Dec. 7 assisting…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, Dec. 15
Ongoing New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should…
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Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: Dec. 13
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be…
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Metuchen ‘Law and Order’ edition: North Carolina man allegedly claims he was Jonesdale Avenue homeowner
METUCHEN – The Metuchen Police Department used a bit of “Law and Order” humor as they posted recent police beat items on its social media page. On Metuchen’s edition of “Law and Order,” police apprehended a North Carolina man and charged him with burglary and defiant trespass at a Jonesdale Avenue residence. On Nov. 25,…
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Milltown Holiday Train Display to support preserving last remaining structure of Raritan River Railroad Dec. 11
MILLTOWN – Members of the Milltown Historical Society and the Raritan River Railroad Historical Society are coming together to host a holiday train display event in support of preserving the last remaining structure of the Raritan River Railroad that faces Washington Avenue. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at…
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Old Bridge remembers Pearl Harbor attack 81 years later
As Old Bridge Township officials remember the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, they said they have an obligation and responsibility to not only continue remembering the day, but also passing memories on to generations to come. “We have to realize that many of the participants of 81 years ago are not here…
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Son of Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds continues to share his powerful story of ‘courage and doing the right thing’
On Veterans Day in November and National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in December, it’s a day to reflect on the heroism of those in the military. Many don’t want the fanfare and that was Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds. He served in the U.S. Army – 106th Infantry Division, 422nd Infantry Regiment – during World War…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, Dec. 8
Ongoing New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should…
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Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: Dec. 6
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be…
