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6-4 Wrestling event will join two fundraisers
UWA Elite Pro Wrestling is partnering with The Valerie Fund for a fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on June 4 at Holy Trinity Church, 90 Leonardine Ave., South River. Doors open at 6 p.m. “UWA Elite Living on the Edge” will feature 10 matches including Sayreville’s Archadia taking on King Tek in a “Last Man Standing Match,”…
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Junebug Artfest opens June 4 in Metuchen
The annual Metuchen Junebug ArtFest opening will be held from 6-10 p.m. on June 4 with open air art exhibits, interactive events and live performances throughout the streets of downtown Metuchen. Now in its ninth year, the Junebug has moved to Saturday evenings. Event dates for 2016 are June 4, 11, 18 and 25. On…
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Karabinchak sworn in as newest member of General Assembly
TRENTON – Lifelong Edison resident Robert Karabinchak received the oath of office to become the newest member of the New Jersey General Assembly. Karabinchak will represent the 18th Legislative District – including the municipalities of East Brunswick, Edison, Helmetta, Metuchen and South River – alongside Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin (D-Middlesex). “I’m honored that I can serve the…
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Art in The Garden Tour set in Metuchen
The Metuchen Arts Council, in association with the Woodwild Park Association, the Borough Improvement League, the Metuchen Garden Club and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, will present the fourth annual Art in The Garden Tour, June 26, from 1-4 p.m., with a rain date of July 3. The Tour begins at St. Luke’s Church, on the…
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Workshop on meditation on June 1, 8
The North Edison Public Library, 777 Grove Ave., will hold a workshop on meditation at 7 p.m. on June 1 and June 8. The workshop will be led by Umesh Bhatia, who has been meditating regularly for 20 years and offering these inspiring programs. People have been practicing meditation for centuries and its popularity is…
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Volunteers needed to assist victims of sexual violence
180 Turning Lives Around will conduct a 40-hour Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) training course for new volunteers from 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. from June 7-30, Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays, at Neptune Township Municipal Complex, 25 Neptune Boulevard. Basic requirements for volunteers to apply include that applicants must be eighteen years of age or older, have access to reliable…
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Former Fair Haven chief named police academy director
The former chief of the Fair Haven Police Department has been named the new director of the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township. Sheriff Shaun Golden announced the appointment of Darryl Breckenridge as the academy’s new director. Breckenridge retired as Fair Haven’s police chief in September 2015 after serving 35 years in law enforcement. “There…
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All occupants of vehicles advised to wear seatbelts
Law enforcement officers from around the country will crack down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign. Through June 5, the annual “Click It or Ticket” national mobilization utilizes high visibility seatbelt checkpoints and saturation patrols, in combination with local and national publicity efforts, to reiterate the lifesaving…
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Networking event for women business owners June 2
The Shore Region of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) will hold its monthly Networking Luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on June 2 at the Spain Inn, 1707 W. Seventh St., Piscataway. Attendees will have time for 30-second introductions, exchange of business cards and networking during lunch. Space is limited. Advance registration…
