Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: Oct. 12
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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Twelve candidates vie for three, three-year seats available for Old Bridge Board of Education
OLD BRIDGE – The November ballot will see 12 candidates, including two incumbents and two former board members. They are running for the three, three-year seats available on the Old Bridge Board of Education. Incumbents Salvatore Giordano, who is seeking his second term, and Elena Francisco, who is seeking her first elected term, will face…
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Democratic candidates face Republican challengers for Milltown Borough Council
MILLTOWN – The November ballot will see Democratic candidates face Republican challengers as they vie for the two, three-year terms available for the Milltown Borough Council. Democratic incumbent Phil Zambrana and Party newcomer Patricia Payne will face Republican candidates John Collins, a former councilman, and newcomer Gary Posnansky. Zambrana is seeking his second term. Councilwoman…
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Democratic candidates face Republican challengers for North Brunswick Township Council
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The November ballot will see Democratic incumbents face Republican challengers as they vie for the two, three-year terms available for the North Brunswick Township Council. Democratic incumbents Amanda Guadagnino and Ralph Andrews will face Republican candidates Robert Saphow and Prem Kankanala. Andrews is seeking his seventh term and Guadagnino is seeking her…
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Ten vie for three, three-year seats available for Edison Board of Education
EDISON – The November ballot will see 10 candidates, including three incumbents and one former board member. They are running for the three, three-year seats available on the Edison Board of Education. Incumbents Xiaohun “Shannon” Peng, Shivi Prasad-Madhukar and Kevin Hajduk will face former Board of Education member Joseph Romano and newcomers Nisha Banginwar, Christo…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, Oct. 6
Ongoing Free tours of the Wyckoff-Garretson House & Museum, which dates back to 1730, will be held the second Sunday of every month, through October. Docent-led tours are held from 1-4 p.m. at the house, 215 South Middlebush Road, Somerset. For more information, visit themeadowsfoundation.org The Burlington County Farmers Market enters…
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Democrats face Republican challengers for seats on Metuchen Borough Council in November election
METUCHEN – The November ballot will see a longtime councilwoman and three newcomers vie for two, three-year terms on the Metuchen Borough Council. Democratic incumbent Dorothy Rasmussen is seeking her fifth term. She is joined by Lisa Hyman on the Democratic ticket, who is seeking her first term. Republican candidates Richard Thoren and Eric Lignell…
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Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: Oct. 5
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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Edgar Middle School is first public school in Metuchen to earn distinction of National Blue Ribbon School
METUCHEN – Edgar Middle School is the first public school in Metuchen to earn the distinction of being a National Blue Ribbon School. And school officials can’t wait to celebrate. “The National Blue Ribbon Award has never before been awarded to Edgar Middle School (EMS) or any other Metuchen school,” Edgar Principal Suzy Azevedo said.…
