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Area blood drives being held
New Jersey Blood Services is conducting blood drives which are open to the public. The following drives are scheduled: Monday, Aug. 1, New Brunswick Donor Center, 167 New Street, New Brunswick 12 p.m. – 7 p.m., Sayreville Emergency Squad, 776 Washington Road, Sayreville 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, J & J, 410…
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‘The Babushkas of Chernobyl’ to be screened Aug. 5
TINTON FALLS — The Seabrook continuing care retirement community will host a film screening of “The Babushkas of Chernobyl,” followed by a Q-and-A session with director and producer Holly Morris, at 7 p.m. Aug. 5 at Town Square Auditorium, 3000 Essex St. Morris wanted to share the documentary with the Seabrook community because her uncle is a…
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Enviro-Quest slated for Aug. 5-29
The Monmouth County Park System announces Enviro-Quest will start at 2 p.m. on Aug. 5 at Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold. Start in the parking lot nearest the Shelter Building; 11 a.m., Aug. 11 at Dorbrook Recreation Area, Colts Neck. Start in the parking lot near the basketball courts; 2 p.m., Aug. 15 at Bayshore Waterfront…
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Fish vendor added to Metuchen Farmers Market
The Metuchen Farmers Market welcomes Jersey City Fish Stand on July 23, the newest addition to its weekly, Saturday market participants. The organically raised and wild-caught fish serve as an addition to the collection that Metuchen Farmers Market provides to the community. Each market day will feature a different selection of local catches such as…
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Seashell painting scheduled for Aug. 4, 24
The Monmouth County Park System announces Seashell Painting will be held at 3 p.m. on Aug. 4 and 24 at Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth. Bring your own shells or use ours to paint and add a magnet. The program begins inside the Bay House and is approximately 45 minutes long. Open to ages 5…
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The Casual Birder set for Aug. 4, 18
The Monmouth County Park System announces The Casual Birder will be held at 9 a.m. on Aug. 4 at Clayton Park, Upper Freehold, and on Aug. 18 at Hominy Hill Golf Course, Colts Neck. Meet in the Matthews Road parking lot. Meander with a Park System Naturalist for about an hour looking for birds. No…
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Deadly Ink Mystery Conference to include Little Silver author
Mystery author Jack Getze, of Little Silver, will appear at the 2016 Deadly Ink Mystery Conference set for Aug. 5-7 at the Hyatt Regency, 2 Albany St., New Brunswick. Early registration begins 9 a.m. Aug. 5. A former reporter for the Los Angeles Times, Getze is the fiction editor for Spinetingler Magazine, one of the Internet’s oldest websites for…
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Tri-Town News Datebook, July 21
• The White Butterfly, 200 N. County Line, Road, Jackson, is accepting donations of handbags that will be donated to Dottie’s House, Brick Township. Dottie’s House is a transitional housing facility that assists women and children who have survived domestic violence. Handbags will be accepted through July 24. Individuals who donate a handbag will receive…
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Children, adults invited to enter photo contest
The Old Bridge Public Library is sponsoring a summer-reading photography contest open to children and adults. Photos must reflect the following age-appropriate summer reading themes: “On Your Mark. Get Set … Read!” (children); “Get in the Game. Read” (teens); and “Exercise Your Mind” (adults). Entries must be no larger than 8-by-10 inches and should include…
