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Elberon Book Club to meet March 2
Just in time for Women’s History Month, the Long Branch Free Public Library’s Elberon Book Club will meet and discuss Kate Alcott’s “The Daring Ladies of Lowell” at 6:30 p.m. March 2 at the library’s Elberon Branch at 168 Lincoln Ave., Long Branch. Combining history, mystery and romance, the compelling story captures the spirit of 19th-century…
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Donors thanked for supporting new safe house
The agency, 180 Turning Lives Around, recently held a recognition event to thank the major donors and community supporters of a new safe house for Monmouth County victims of domestic violence. The shelter is scheduled to open by March. Among the supporters recognized at the gathering were 180’s closest community partners, including the Jon Bon Jovi…
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Honors Program information session slated at college
LINCROFT — Brookdale Community College will host an information session on its Honors Program at 6 p.m. March 3 at the Warner Student Life Center, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Attendees will learn about the unique benefits and services offered to Brookdale honor students, including leadership opportunities, smaller class sizes and transfer agreements with partner…
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Fundraiser to help those recovering from addiction
ASBURY PARK — A gift auction and yoga class fundraiser will be sponsored by Root to Rise from 12-3 p.m. March 12 at Porta, 911 Kingsley St., Asbury Park. Proceeds will benefit Root to Rise, which provides free programs and services to those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. The yoga class will be taught…
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Shabbat Gospel service set for March 4
Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison, will hold Shabbat Gospel Service starting at 8 p.m. on March 4. It was postponed in January due to snow, and will be held Gospel style, in honor of Martin Luther King Day. The New Hope Baptist Church Choir will sing. Its leader, the Reverend Ronald Owens, will be…
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Library Lapsit announced in Edison
The Edison Public Library invites parents and their children ages 9 months-23 months to Library Lapsit at 10 a.m., March 9 and March 30, at the North Edison Branch and at 10:30 a.m., March 11 and March 18, at the Main Edison Branch. The Library Lapsit program is open to the community and no registration…
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Library celebrates Teen Tech Week in Edison
The Edison Libraries are inviting Edison teens to celebrate Teen Tech Week March 6-March 12. The core concepts of Robotics will be discovered and a ROBOT featuring working motors, sensors, gears, axle, pulleys and more will be built. Explore the world of programming by learning to program the ROBOT. Children and teens ages 9 and…
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Eatontown library has programs for children in March
The Eatontown Public Library has March programs for children at 33 Broad St. Registration is required for each program. “Coasting Through Life” for children in grades 3 and up will be at 4 p.m. March 9. Repurpose ceramic tiles to create custom drink coasters. Permanent markers will be used. “Finding Your Pot of Gold” for…
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Seventy firefighters battle fire linked to faulty chimney
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The cause of a fire on Feb. 21 has been determined as accidental, linked to a faulty chimney. The South Brunswick Fire Safety Bureau ruled the cause of a blaze that occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Avenue F off of Finnegans Lane as accidental, according to information released on Feb. 23 by the…
