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The monarch butterfly, seen here at the Forsythe National Wildlife Reserve, Oceanville, is one of the few insects capable of making a trans-Atlantic crossing. BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com
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In contest between deer and cars, the deer usually lose GREG BEAN There’s nothing like the sound of several gunshots to get your blood pumping in the morning, but it happens from time to time out here in the wilds of East Brunswick, as local police put down another deer that has been injured crossing…
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Clubs, book groups scheduled at library
The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will sponsor a variety of upcoming group and club meetings for adults. All programs are free of charge and open to the public. The March schedule is as follows: March 7 at 6:30 p.m. — The Bookenders Book Discussion Group will meet…
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Business panel sets networking event
The East Brunswick Business Alliance (EBBA) will hold a free wine and cheese networking event 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Colonial Diner, 560 Route 18, East Brunswick. The event is hosted by the Colonial Diner and sponsored by Campbell Chiropractic Center and the Colonial Diner. The EBBA is an alliance of East Brunswick businesses…
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Meeting about Sayreville storm relief March 2
The Sayreville Storm Relief Center, Cheesequake Road, will be closing its doors on March 2. Residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy are invited to attend a meeting about plans for the next phase after the center closes, to be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Sayreville Senior Center, 423 Main…
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O.B.’s McDivitt School to get quality time with the mayor
School will participate in Mayor’s Book Club to engage students in reading, writing BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Mayor Owen Henry will clear his schedule each Friday morning from February to May to read to firstgrade students at James McDivitt Elementary School. Six schools from Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties were selected…
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Blood-pressure checks set for seniors
Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, will offer free bloodpressure screenings for senior citizens 9:30- 11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 at the Sayreville Senior Citizen Center, 425 Main St.
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Bariatric weight-loss group slates meeting
Raritan Bay Medical Center will sponsor a Bariatric Weight-Loss Support Group meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 in the cafeteria of the Medical Arts Building, adjacent to the hospital’s Old Bridge division, Ferry Road, between routes 9 and 18. The meeting is designed for individuals who have had weight-loss surgery, are contemplating weight-loss surgery or are…
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Theater group sets line-dancing event
GB Productions will host an evening of country line dancing 7:30-10:30 p.m. March 2 at St. Thomas the Apostle auditorium, Route 18, Old Bridge. The event will feature the music of the Ramblin’ On Band. Tickets cost $18 in advance, $20 at the door; price includes the dancing, snacks, one dessert, one beverage and a…
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