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Library to screen ‘The Sting’ Feb. 8
Movies for seniors and adults are shown at 1:30 p.m. every Friday at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Films for February are “The Sting,” Feb. 8; “Enchanted April,” Feb. 15; and “Robot and Frank,” Feb. 22. The films are sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Registration is…
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Tryouts for ‘Quilt’ musical scheduled
Monach Productions, in conjunction with Villagers Theatre’s Independent Producer Series, will hold auditions for the upcoming production of “Quilt: A Musical Celebration” 7 p.m. Feb. 10 and 12 at the Villagers Theatre, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset section of Franklin. Callbacks, if needed, are set for Feb. 13. The musical features a series of monologues and…
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Rec set trips, kids fitness, line dancing
The Milltown Department of Recreation will offer several upcoming events and programs open to borough residents and nonresidents. Reservations are being accepted for a Feb. 17 trip to the Sands Casino, Bethlehem, Pa. The bus will depart from Milltown Borough Hall at 9 a.m. Cost is $35 per person, with a $20 return in slot…
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Open wide
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Erica Ferrell, 5, and her mother, Malieka Thompson, of Old Bridge, brush a stuffed animal’s teeth at KidZdent in Old Bridge. Raika Stiglic, 5, visits with the Tooth Fairy at KidZdent in Old Bridge on Feb. 1. For the “Give Kids a Smile!” day, the dental office provided a day…
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The right keys
Top: David McCarthy gets help from Aden Saccone, 6, of Parlin, while performing a Dueling Organ Improvisational Recital at Saint Mary’s Church in South Amboy on Feb. 3, with the proceeds going to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy. Right: McCarthy (l) and Christopher Diebert look over some music before performing. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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High intensity
Eighth-grader Matt Donato (l) tries to direct the ball to a teammate during a volleyball match at St. Ambrose School in Old Bridge on Jan. 29. The volleyball match was just one of several activities held to commemorate Catholic Schools Week. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Linda Gregory (l) and her teammates cheer on their…
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Let’s Go!
Seventh-graders huddle together for a pre-game cheer prior to a volleyball match against an eighth-grade team at St. Ambrose School in Old Bridge on Jan. 29. The volleyball match was just one of several activities held to commemorate Catholic Schools Week. More photos, page 20. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Child’s small voice makes big impact with president
Max Gomez, 10, of Marlboro, was invited to White House after writing on gun control BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Max Gomez, 10, of Marlboro, is joined by his sister, Veronica, and parents, Barbara and Michael, at a White House press conference during which President Barack Obama addressed the issue of gun violence in America.…
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Raritan Bay shellfish beds remain closed
All but two of the state’s shellfish areas that were closed as a result of an Oct. 29 order for closure have now been now reopened. The two areas that remain closed are Raritan Bay (due to concerns with sporadic wastewater discharges from the Middlesex County Utilities Authority’s Sayreville pump station) and beds in Barnegat…
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