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Georgette Polos
Mrs. Polos, 61, of Highland Park, died May 16, 2013. She was born in Manhattan, N.Y. before the family established roots in New Brunswick and then Highland Park, where she lived most of her life. She was a longtime Middlesex County employee of the county counsel’s office. Before her employment with the county, she was…
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Registration open for RU scholars program
High-achieving high school students can experience university life and earn college credits through Rutgers University’s Summer Scholars Program. Students entering their junior or senior year of high school in fall 2013, who have a minimum GPA of 3.0, may apply to take introductory-level college courses during Summer Session II (June 24 to Aug. 1) or…
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Meeting for parents of area kindergartners
The North Brunswick Township School District will hold its annual family kindergarten information meeting from 7-8 p.m. May 30 at Judd Elementary School, 1601 Roosevelt Ave., North Brunswick. An overview of the kindergarten program will be presented for parents, as well as activities to do with their child to help prepare them for the first…
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Public invited to Memorial Day event
The Adams Athletic Club will host a joint American Legion and VFW Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. May 27 at Sabella Park, Cozzens Lane and Hartland Commons, North Brunswick. The public is welcome to attend.
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Golf outing to benefit Sept. 11 foundation
The New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation’s golf classic will be held June 10 at the Beacon Hill Country Club, 8 Beacon Hill Road, Atlantic Highlands. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Shotgun start will be 1 p.m. There will be a barbecue lunch, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. A cocktail hour and awards dinner will be…
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business briefs
In celebration of National Hamburger Day on May 28, Smashburger will give away free Classic Smashburgers to anyone whose last name is “Burger” or a variation thereof, such as Berger, Weinberger, Rosenberger, etc. According to www.whitepages.com, there are approximately 21,687 people in the United States with the last name “Burger” and 1,530 named “Hamburger.” In…
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Talk on Duke Farms scheduled for May 29
Michael Catania, the new executive director of the Duke Farms Foundation, Hillsborough, will be the featured speaker at the Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands’ annual meeting at 7:30-9 p.m. May 29. Catania will be speaking on the evolution of Duke Farms from a 2,750-acre private estate to a public learning center and model of sustainable…
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G.I. Go Fund founder honored with 2013 Russ Berrie Award
Jack Fanous honored for helping homeless veterans Jack Fanous Jack Fanous received the 2013 Russ Berrie Award for Making a Difference during a ceremony at Ramapo College on May 2. Fanous is the founder and executive director of the G.I. Go Fund, which was established in South Brunswick almost seven years ago after a friend,…
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Local students contribute to sheriff’s book
The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office will recognize 41 Middlesex County fourthgrade students who were selected to contribute artwork for the Sheriff’s 2013-2014 Activity Book Artwork Contest during the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office Family Fun and Safety Day. The event, held in partnership with the Middlesex County chapters of the YMCA, runs 1-3 p.m. June 1…
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