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Event for Israel’s 65th birthday scheduled
A celebration of Israel’s 65th birthday will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21 at Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen. The celebration will offer many activities for children and adults, including speakers, films, Krav Maga, cooking demos, choirs and bands, dancing, vendors and lunch. The free event is sponsored by Congregation…
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Fundraiser to benefit arts education
The Arts & Education Center, sponsor of the Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean County Arts High School and Arts Middle School, will hold a fundraising cocktail reception at 7 p.m. Friday, April 19 at the General Electric offices, 800 Centennial Ave., Piscataway. This year’s guest of honor will be Edison Mayor Antonia Ricigliano. The evening’s entertainment…
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MCC to host writers workshop on April 27
A writers workshop will be held at Middlesex County College (MCC) from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27. Open to the public, the program will address writing skills and content marketing. Attendees may also take part in a “spoken word” contest, in which they present their own work. The winner will receive $100. “This…
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Vendors sought to aid soldiers and families
Vendor spaces are available at the Family Readiness Group of the New Jersey Army National Guard Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, Yard Sale, Bake Sale and Military Open House set for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18 at the Somerset Army National Guard Armory, 1060 Hamilton St., Somerset section of Franklin. Rain date is May 19.…
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MCC to hold faculty recruitment fair
Middlesex County College (MCC) will hold an adjunct faculty recruitment fair on April 23, 4-7 p.m., in the College Center Cafeteria, Edison. During the fair, prospective adjunct instructors can talk with department chairpersons about openings at the college. Most positions require a master’s degree, and some disciplines call for other certifications. In some fields, relevant…
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A car was severely burned after a motor vehicle accident near Menlo Park Mall caused a damaged fuel tank on one of the vehicles to spill fuel. The Edison Fire Department and Iselin Fire Co. #1 responded, using firefighting foam to suppress the blaze, from which those involved escaped without injury. GERARD TRABALKA
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on campus
Monmouth University, West Long Branch, has named the following local residents to the dean’s list for the fall semester: from Edison, Lorina Cacoilo, Grayce Stalowski and Saliha Younas; from Fords, Cailean Andel, Joseph Koenig and Kate Latkovich; and from Metuchen, Sean Freis and Anthony Mosca.
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Pet Party to benefit shelter animals
Pedigree Pet Spa, 13 Highland Ave., Metuchen, and Sammy’s Hope, a 501(c)(3) animal rescue group that finds homes for shelter animals, will host a three-day Pet Party. The event will begin on April 26, with the arrival of a pet photographer who will offer professional photos of pets and their owners throughout the weekend. Animals…
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Interactive Earth Day walk set for April 21
EDISON — The 43 Trees Project will sponsor an interactive Earth Day walk in Roosevelt Park, Edison, at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 21 to honor trees felled during superstorm Sandy. The 1.4-mile walk will include live readings while passing the locations of the lost trees highlighted in the project. QR Codes will enable attendees to…
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