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Alborada schedules gala and fundraiser
The Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will hold its gala and fundraiser dance event, “Ferias de Galicia y Sevilla,” 3:30- 8:30 p.m. March 10 at Ria Mar Restaurant, 25 Whitehead Ave., South River. Performances will feature the Orensano Galician dancers and musicians along with Alborada’s dancers and musicians. Guests, who are encouraged to wear their favorite…
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Tickets available for legion Pasta Night
Sons of the American Legion Post No. 25 will host its All-You-Can-Eat Gourmet Pasta and Much More Night 4-8 p.m. March 30 at the legion hall, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $9 for adults, $5 for youngsters under age 12; children under age 5 will be admitted free of charge. Tickets are on sale.…
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Elks to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
The East Brunswick Elks will hold a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Party 6-11 p.m. March 16 at the Elks lodge, 21-B Oakmont Drive. The event will feature a complete Irish dinner with dessert (a chicken alternative will be offered). Entertainment will be provided by You and Me Karaoke and DJ Services. Tickets cost $25 per…
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Tickets on sale for Pancake Breakfast
The South River Lions Club will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m.-noon March 3 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Lyons Schepsco Post No. 1451, 31 Reid St., South River. The menu will include pancakes, eggs, sausages, home fries, doughnuts, coffee, tea and juice. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 12 and…
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Zumba fundraiser set for March 1 at church
A Zumba Fitness Event, to benefit Christ Church of South Amboy, is set for 7-8 p.m. March 1 at Christ Church Memorial Hall, 210 Main St., South Amboy. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Cost for the class is $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Checks should be made out to Christ Church. Participants…
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Library to offer job-search seminar
A program titled “Effective Job-Search Techniques” is set for 10-11:30 a.m. March 5 at the Business Resource Center at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Guest presenter will be Nina Rios- Rivera, business development manager, Middlesex County Office of Workforce Development and Workforce Investment Board. Topics will include maximizing social media and…
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College Goal Sunday – FAFSA Day to be held at various New Jersey schools on Feb. 24
New Jersey students who plan to continue their education have the opportunity to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) — the only way to apply for state, federal and/or institutional financial aid. Students and families who need help completing the application can take advantage of free assistance offered at College Goal Sunday…
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Middlesex Cty. Surrogate Court to open office in Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE — The Middlesex County Surrogate Court will open its 11th satellite office on Monday, Feb. 25 at the Old Bridge Senior Center Building, located at 1 Old Bridge Plaza in Old Bridge. The satellite office will handle all probate matters such as wills, administrations, and guardianship of minors, which is handled at the…
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Residents must learn to live with, better manage water
A s superstorm Sandy vividly revealed, many coastal communities, including those along Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay, were not properly prepared to deal with an extreme weather event. From severe winds and floodwaters that led to many people left homeless, to extensive power outages in part from flooded sub-power stations or fragile power lines,…
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