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Middlesex County renames sexual violence program
Center to bring awareness to victims’ services Middlesex County’s sexual violence program has been renamed the Middlesex County Center for Empowerment: Sexual Violence Counseling, Advocacy and Prevention Education. The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced the name change on April 4 as part of a larger effort to bring awareness to the issue of…
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‘Watershed Friendly’ seminar scheduled
The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will conduct its “Watershed- Friendly Resident Project” seminar 6 p.m. April 30 at the EARTH Center, 424 Riva Ave., Davidsons Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick. The program was developed to help residents become aware of the actions that may be taken inside and around their homes to impact the…
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Open-Mic Night scheduled for April 26
The South Amboy Columbian Club Open-Mic Night is set for 8 p.m. April 26 at the club, 308 Fourth St., South Amboy. Interested individuals are invited to bring their talent and their “fan club.” Amateurs are welcome. Instruments (drums, guitar, bass, amps) will be available. Performers and listeners are welcome to attend.
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Zumba event to raise funds for county 4-H
Middlesex County 4-H will hold a Zumba Dance Party 7-8 p.m. April 26 at the 4-H Log Cabin, 645 Cranbury Road. Check-in will begin at 6:30 p.m. Class will be led by certified Zumba fitness instructor Nicole Hagre. Registration fee is $10 per person. There will be raffle prizes. Fruit smoothies will be available for…
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Shoppers sought for Aldersgate yard sale
The Aldersgate United Methodist Church Everything-Under-the-Sun Indoor Yard Sale is scheduled for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 27 in the church gym, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. The event will feature a wide variety of items including homebaked cakes and cookies. A few vendor tables are still available at a cost of $20 each; a donation,…
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Blessing of the Bikes on tap at St. George’s
The annual Blessing of the Bikes is planned for April 27 at St. George’s Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta. Coffee and doughnuts will accompany registration, which is set for 9-11 a.m. The blessing will take place at 11 a.m. A bike run will follow. The event will feature vendors, food and music by Ruff Edges.…
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Dinner to benefit local food banks
The Old Bridge Sayreville Rotary will host its fifth annual Ultimate Beefsteak Filet Mignon Dinner 6:30 p.m. May 3 in Sacred Heart Memorial Hall, Main Street and Washington Avenue, South Amboy. Catering will be by The Brownstone, Paterson, featured on Bravo TV’s “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.” The menu will include cold antipasto, all-you-can-eat…
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Basket raffle scheduled for May 2
The annual St. Thomas the Apostle Basket Raffle is set for 6:30 p.m. May 2 at Battleground Country Club, Manalapan. The event will feature island trips, a mystery prize, a Super Raffle, a High-End Table, more than 200 baskets and a cash bar. First prize will be a $2,000 bank gift card; second prize, a…
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Emely De Jesus, 17, of Perth Amboy, a senior at Cardinal McCarrick/St. Mary’s High School, South Amboy, has received a full scholarship to Princeton University. She will graduate from the high school in June with honors.
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