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St. Joe’s Parish Hall to host blood drive on Feb. 3
New Jersey Blood Services will hold a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 3 at St. Joe’s Parish Hall, 376 Maple Place, Keyport. To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive, call 1-800-933-2566 or visit www.nybloodcenter.org.
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Have lunch with friends, view artwork at Monroe Township Library in February
The Monroe Township Library will hold a number of events in February at the library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe. Some of the events include Lunch with Friends at noon on Feb. 17. Patti Pinho will demonstrate the art of napkin folding with step-by-step instructions for festive holiday tablescapes. A George Ivers Display case of student artwork…
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Midwinter Premieres
By Rick Gables Ovation will premiere its new decadent drama Riviera on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Following the critically acclaimed, three-season run of the epic drama series Versailles, Ovation continues its tradition of presenting premium artful programming with the debut of Riviera, a scripted drama series starring Julia Stiles, Lena…
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Monmouth County Park System to hold The Art of Storytelling Feb. 10
The Monmouth County Park System invites children ages 8 to 11 to join award-winning children’s author, Janine Kimmel, for The Art of Storytelling from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 10. at the Dorbrook Recreation Area Program Building, Colts Neck. Participants will travel through a magic door and create their own illustrated story. The cost is $30…
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Saint Helena School is a 2018 National Blue Ribbon Award winner
Saint Helena School in Edison is a 2018 National Blue Ribbon Award winner for academic excellence. Our motto “Challenge for Self, Charity for Others” is the driving force behind all we do. Our success stems from the fact that we create an environment of stewardship and foster respect and tolerance. Strong academic skills are achieved…
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Old Bridge now uses CodeRED to send out emergency notifications
OLD BRIDGE – As of the New Year, the township has moved from Nixle to OnSolve’s CodeRED to enhance the capabilities of the township’s emergency notification system. CodeRED is a web-based critical communication solution enabling Old Bridge Township to notify residents, visitors and businesses by telephone, text message, email and social media of time-sensitive information,…
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American Red Cross to hold blood drive at St. Ambrose church on Jan. 26
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 26 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 96 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. To make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org, download the free American Red Cross Blood Donor app, or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
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The 10 greatest Westerns of all time
By Stephen Whitty, ReMIND Magazine There’s a little cowboy (or cowgirl) in all of us. “A pioneer spirit, a special American brand of courage,” as Dale Evans once said. Though most of us have traded bucking broncos for Buicks and wide-open spaces for suburban bliss, lots of Western wannabes still keep Stetsons and cowboy boots…
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South River Knights to hold pancake breakfast at VFW post Super Bowl Sunday
South River Knights of Columbus Council 3001 will hold a pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at on South River VFW Lyons-Schepsco Post 1451, 31 Reid St., South River, in honor of the Super Bowl. Menu includes eggs, sausage, pancakes, home fries, coffee, tea, juice and cake. Cost for adults is…