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Library to screen ‘The Book of Life’
The Friends of the Jamesburg Library will present its Family Movie Day, featuring a showing of “The Book Of Life,” 4 p.m. June 2 at the library, Gatzmer Avenue. The film tells the tale of a dreamer named Manolo who sets off on a quest through wondrous worlds to rescue his one true love and…
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Golf-event proceeds to aid homeless pets
New Beginnings Animal Rescue, 706-R Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, will host its fundraising Golf Classic June 13 at Glenwood Country Club, Route 9 south, Old Bridge. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. Shotgun start for the scramble format is set for noon. Prize categories will include low/high gross, team awards, longest drive and closest to…
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Temple dinner-dance planned for June 5
Congregation Beth Ohr, Route 516, Old Bridge, will host its Gala Dinner Dance 5:30-10:30 p.m. June 5. Honorees will be Ryselle and Jeff Perlman, Alice and David Honig, Dorothy and Joe Shafran and Martin Israel. The black-tie optional, catered event will feature music by a DJ. A souvenir journal with congratulatory messages for the honorees…
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Temple schedules June 1 open house
Congregation Etz Chaim/Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave., will hold an open house 5:30-6:15 p.m. June 1. The event, which is designed to introduce the temple’s Hebrew school to families, will feature a children’s program titled “Drum Tales.” Interested individuals should RSVP to Nancy at 732-251-1119 to ensure that their youngsters will have an…
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Mother of Amish school shooter will speak in South Brunswick
The Brunswick Women’s Connection invites local women to a ballroom dancing dinner party from 7-8:45 p.m. on June 15 at Pierre’s of South Brunswick, 532 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Terri Roberts, the mother of the man responsible for the shooting at an Amish school years ago, will share her story “Survival, Forgiveness,…
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Two Middlesex schools receive grants to foster sustainability projects
Two Middlesex County schools have received part of 34 grants offered by the PSEG Foundation to support integrating sustainability concepts into student learning experiences. Oak Tree School in Monroe received a $2,000 School Projects Grant for “Growing Up Green,” which will expand the school garden by purchasing a greenhouse that would promote yearlong use of the garden,…
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New York chorus returns to East Brunswick for Daniel Pearl concert
EAST BRUNSWICK – The Public School 22 Chorus will return to East Brunswick for an encore performance, sponsored by the Daniel Pearl Education Center. The elementary school fifth grade chorus from Staten Island – whose performances have been watched more than 75 million times on YouTube – performed in East Brunswick in the fall, and…
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Monroe man charged after causing dangerous situation at his home
MONROE — A township resident faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, after a team of law enforcement officers resolved a potentially dangerous situation at his home on May 20. More than 20 law enforcement officers from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Special Operations Response Team (SORT) were dispatched shortly after police were called at 9:34 a.m.…
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Symphonic band to perform June 6 in Monroe
The Greater Monroe Chapter of ORT America will present a gala evening of music with the Mercer County Symphonic Band on June 6 at the Monroe Township Senior Center, 12 Halsey Reed Road, Monroe. Fifty talented musicians will perform show tunes, music by popular composers and favorite melodies. Conductor Lou Woodruff will give commentary throughout…
