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Youngsters invited to Junior Police Academy
The South River Police Department and the South River Municipal Alliance will host their ninth annual Junior Police Academy 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, July 12-21, at South River Middle School, 3 Montgomery St. The academy is open to all South River residents who are scheduled to attend sixth, seventh or eighth grade in the fall.…
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Bicycle Rodeo, Public-Safety Day set in S.R.
The South River Police Department will sponsor its annual free Bicycle Rodeo and Public-Safety Day beginning at 9 a.m. June 4 at South River High School, Montgomery Street. Representatives from the South River Fire Department, South River Rescue Squad and Middlesex County Special Operations Response Team (S.O.R.T.) will display their specialized equipment. Guests may also…
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Fundraiser to fight childhood cancer
The Katora family of East Brunswick will sponsor its 12th annual Alex’s Lemonade Stand to fight childhood cancer 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 11 and 12 at 2 Biernacki Court, East Brunswick, corner of Old Stage Road, across from Spotswood ShopRite. The event is held annually in memory of local residents Tara Stout (1996-2007) and Christopher…
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Strawberry Festival scheduled at church
St. George’s Anglican Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta, will hold its fifth annual Strawberry Festival 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 4, rain or shine. Highlights will include more than 25 vendors, activities for children and a variety of food treats. Breakfast, snacks and lunch will be available for purchase. Supervision for children will be offered while…
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Youngsters invited to Learn to Swim
The Old Bridge YMCA, 1 Mannino Park Drive, will offer its annual Learn to Swim Week, a community-outreach program for children who are nonswimmers, June 20-24. The goal of the program is to teach youngsters to be safe around water. Participants, who will attend a one-half hour swim session every day for one week and…
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Seminar to address weight-loss surgery
Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division, will sponsor a seminar titled “Is Weight-Loss Surgery Right for Me?” 7:30-8:30 p.m. June 22 in Suite 404, Medical Arts Building, 3 Hospital Plaza, adjacent to the medical center. Discussion will focus on several different types of weight-loss surgeries, the concerns surrounding the procedures, and the successes. Family…
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Golf outing to aid genetics, genomics program
Saint Peter’s Foundation, a member of the Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, will host its Community Golf Outing and Networking Reception June 7 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. The day will benefit the Department of Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Tournament registration, breakfast and driving-range access will begin at…
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Samsel students learns about the Holocaust firsthand
SAYREVILLE – Fifth graders at Samsel Upper Elementary School (SUES) in Parlin observed Yom Hashoah in May, which is also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, by listening to the stories of Holocaust survivors. Learning about the Holocaust is part of the fifth grade curriculum, with a special program collaborated by retired teacher Adele Goldenberg and SUES…
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Event to feature arts fest, market, food trucks
The Township of East Brunswick, Department of Recreation and Parks will sponsor its Spring Fest event, featuring an arts festival, a farmers market, food trucks and live music, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 4 outdoors at the East Brunswick municipal complex, Jean Walling Civic Center, Ryders Lane. Rain date is June 5. Five food trucks –…
