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Library celebrates with bubbles March 21, 22
The first week of Spring is National Bubble Week. Celebrate this annual tradition with all things that “Bubble” with stories, music and bubbles at 1:30 p.m. on March 21 or at 10:30 a.m. on March 22 at the Main Edison Library Branch, 340 Plainfield Ave. Registration is open to the community at www.edisonpubliclibrary.net or by…
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Social media sets the stage for MCFOODS spring food drive
Middlesex County’s regional food pantry is turning to social media in an effort to ramp up enthusiasm for and participation in its annual Spring School Food Drive. “This year, we’ll be scouring networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, looking for the ‘MCFOODS’ hashtag,” announced Project Manager Jennifer Apostol of the Middlesex County Food Organization and…
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Newly inducted gardeners will spruce up Middlesex County
Middlesex County’s Office of Extension Services has officially inducted 45 Master Gardeners. “Since 1984, nearly 8,000 residents statewide have been trained through the Master Gardener program,” Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios said of a graduation ceremony held Feb 18 in Middlesex County. “Middlesex County’s program is among the most active in the state, and we congratulate…
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The Legend of the Leprechaun set for March 17
The North Edison Library Branch, 777 Grove Ave., announces Irish mythology stories about the life, tricks and legends of Leprechauns along with a craft for the day will be held at 10:30 a.m. March 17. Registration is open to the community at www.edisonpubliclibrary.net or by calling 732-548-3045.
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MCC to open full-day kindergarten in the fall
Middlesex County College will begin offering a kindergarten class this fall. The program, which will run from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., will supplement MCC’s existing child care program for those ages 2 ½-6 years old. “Many of our parents expressed a desire for us to open a kindergarten class,” said Mary Jo Tivenan-Mackintosh, the Child Care…
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Library to host author talk on Shrewsbury’s history
The Long Branch Historic Association and the Long Branch Free Public Library are sponsoring a lecture by author and historian Richard Geffken at 7 p.m March 30 at the library’s Community Room at 328 Broadway. Geffken will discuss his book, co-written with Don Burden, “The Story of Shrewsbury Revisited, 1665-2015.” He will discuss Shrewsbury’s Colonial…
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Registration now open for Rook Run
LONG BRANCH — Rook Coffee is sponsoring its third annual Rook Run 5K fundraiser on Sept. 25 at The Great Lawn Amphitheater in Long Branch. Event proceeds will benefit The Valerie Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive health-care services for children with cancer and blood disorders. There are seven Valerie Fund Children’s Centers in…
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Library offering new services for patrons with visual impairment
The Long Branch Free Public Library will host the special program, “Introducing Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons,” from 2-4 p.m. March 19 in the Community Room at 328 Broadway. All are welcome to attend this free program. The guest speaker will be Head of Readers Services Liz Burns of Trenton’s Talking Book and…
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Theater slates events related to ‘Pericles’
RED BANK — Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, has audience-engagement activities for its upcoming production of Shakespeare’s “Pericles,” which will be performed in the Rechnitz Theater at 21 Bridge Ave. from April 16-May 8 under the direction of David Schweizer. Shakespeare’s epic tale of…
