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Lights will shine bright for childhood cancer awareness
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Friday after Thanksgiving will not be so black due to thousands upon thousands of lights shining brightly to bring awareness to childhood cancer. The Hugs for Brady Holiday Light Show, one of the biggest and brightest light shows in central New Jersey, will welcome up to 500,000 people from Nov. 25-Dec.…
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PBA recognition reception set for Nov. 10
FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough Police Benevolent Association’s sixth annual PBA Recognition Reception will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the American Hotel. This year’s event will pay tribute to and honor the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, according to a press release. This year’s…
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Tractor trailer carrying boat jackknifes, causes multi-vehicle accident
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A crash involving a jackknifed tractor trailer carrying a boat on Route 1 caused extensive delays on Oct. 27. The tractor trailer, a 1987 Kenworth being driven by Peter Stamm, 49, of Stonington, Connecticut, was on Route 1 south in the right lane and had just passed the crest of the highway…
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Jennifer King
Jennifer King, 58, of Freehold Township, died peacefully, Oct. 25, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was predeceased by her parents, Jeanne DuBois King and Daniel Louis King. She is survived by her sister, Laurel King, her brother-in-law, Thomas Fee, and her nieces, Rachel and Rebecca Fee. Jennifer was a graduate of Freehold Township…
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Historical tours will be offered at Elmwood Cemetery
Elmwood Cemetery Association will hold two free, public, historical tours of its spacious Victorian Garden Cemetery, located at 425 Georges Rd., North Brunswick, on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Throughout history, from soldiers to doctors, nurses to local businesspeople, each citizen had an important role to play in protecting the safety of the city and ensuring its…
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Homes evacuated due to gas leak in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE – Some homes in the vicinity of Washington Road and Warwick Drive have been evacuated due to a gas leak. A construction crew ruptured a gas line this morning, according to a statement prepared by the Sayreville Police Department. PSEG is on scene along with the fire department. Residents are advised to avoid the area until…
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Church to hold rummage sale Nov. 4, 5
Matawan United Methodist Church will hold its annual Fall Rummage Sale from 5-9 p.m. on Nov. 4 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Nov. 5 at 478 Atlantic Ave., Aberdeen. Clothing, shoes, baby items, books, toys, household items and more will be available for purchase. A bag sale will be held Nov. 5. Refreshments will be available on Nov. 4 and lunch…
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Dinner to help ‘Send a Soldier Home for Christmas’
KEYPORT — The St. Joseph Council No. 3402 Knights of Columbus will hold its annual “Send a Soldier Home for Christmas” from 5-8 p.m. on Nov. 5 at 54 Route 35 north, Keyport. Proceeds will benefit The Trenton Federation of the Knights of Columbus’ “Send a Soldier Home for Christmas” program, which sent 41 soldiers home last…
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Stage Review: ‘Mama’s Boy’ at George Street’
Playwright Rob Urbinati takes a look at the Oswald family dynamic By Bob Brown From the Princeton Packet Anyone of a certain age will remember exactly where they were when they heard that President John F. Kennedy had been shot. For me, it was in a lecture hall about seven blocks from the present George…
