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East Brunswick police recover gun during motor vehicle stop
EAST BRUNSWICK – An officer who detected the odor of marijuana during a motor vehicle stop eventually located a gun in the vehicle as well. Around 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 27, Ptlmn. Christian Longhitano initiated a motor vehicle stop on Route 18 north near the New Jersey Turnpike. While speaking to the driver, Longhitano allegedly…
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VFW to sponsor Friday-Night Dinner
East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post No. 133 will host its next Friday-Night Lenten Dinner 5:30-8 p.m. March 11 at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road. The menu will feature a choice of fried flounder, sole Florentine or fried shrimp served with potatoes and mixed vegetables or spaghetti with red sauce. Dinner also…
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St. Patrick’s Day meal on tap at church
Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St., will hold its fundraising St. Patrick‘s Day Dinner 6-8 p.m. March 12. Guests will have a choice of corned beef or spaghetti and meatballs. Boiled potatoes, cabbage, carrots, bread, a beverage and dessert also will be served. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $8 for seniors, students and youngsters…
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Families invited to Purim events
Torah Links of Middlesex County will offer two family Purim celebrations March 23. The first event will begin at 6:15 p.m. at the Torah Links Center, 4 Cornwall Drive, East Brunswick. A Kids Kostume Hour will feature a child friendly pizza supper, a Purim costume contest and a family activity. The annual Megillah reading and…
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Health care worker charged in theft from Monroe client
A home health aide worker was charged on March 4 with stealing approximately $93,000 from one of her patients. Debra Allen, 54, of Millstone, was charged with theft by deception, forgery, uttering forged checks, theft by unlawful taking and use of the victim’s credit card, according to a joint statement prepared by Middlesex County Prosecutor…
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Local band to release EP on March 17
Vocalist Matt Makin of East Brunswick, guitarist-vocalist Kevin Nenichka of South River, bassist-vocalist Johnny Zabe and drummer Jack LaMonica – known as Experiment 34 – will be releasing a three-song EP at 8 p.m. March 17 at the Court Tavern, 124 Church St., New Brunswick. The St. Patrick’s Day Bash will also feature Gravity Well, Nameless Victims, Stereo Jo and Murdock…
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Easter babkas available for purchase
Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Catholic Church, Whitehead Avenue, South River, is taking orders for Easter babkas. Cheese, chocolate, cinnamon crumb, prune, poppy, raspberry, apricot and raisin babkas cost $10.50 each. Raspberry/cheese, apricot/cheese and chocolate/cheese varieties are available at a cost of $11 each. To order, call Debbie at 732-238-0735. Pickup is set for…
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Concert will honor Maybelle Carter
The Nina Et cetera Band will perform a tribute to country-music pioneer Maybelle Carter 2:30 p.m. March 12 at the Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The performance, presented to mark Women’s History Month, is part of the library’s Second Saturday series of free concerts. The band features acoustic guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Nina performing with a…
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Auxiliary will host March 12 Sock Hop
The Joyce Kilmer American Legion Post No. 25 Auxiliary will sponsor its ’50s Sock Hop 1-5 p.m. March 12 at the post home, John F. Kennedy Drive, Milltown. Guests will listen to the sounds of the ’50s and watch a live show featuring the USO Show Troupe. The menu will include hot dogs, hamburgers, fries,…
