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Holiday grave-blanket sale under way in S.R.
St. Mary’s Altar Rosary Society, South River, is holding its annual holiday graveblanket sale. Cost is $24 for a 36-inch blanket decorated with pine cones, poinsettias and a bow. Pickup is scheduled for 12-2 p.m. Dec. 8. For more information, call Joan at 732- 254-2282 or Barbara at 732-251-2771.
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Thousands of items collected during Hurricane Response Day
Volunteers from Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex help sort donations SOUTH RIVER — Hundreds of community members attended the Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County’s Hurricane Response Day on Nov. 18 to drop off thousands of donated goods for survivors of Hurricane Sandy. Volunteers sorted food and clothing, while others wrapped hundreds of toys for…
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Baker Street Irregular to discuss Sherlock Holmes
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent JAMESBURG — It’s elementary, my dear readers. Those fascinated by the timeless tales of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes may wish to attend the Dec. 1 lecture featuring Dr. Robert Moss, Sherlock Holmes aficionado, and Baker Street Irregular — the Holmes fan club — at a meeting of Sisters in…
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Storm victims may apply for food benefits
The Christie administration recently announced that it will implement a federal food-assistance benefit for individuals and families in certain counties, who are not already enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). An estimated 100,000 households hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy may be eligible for at least $200 in electronic benefits. All applications must be…
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Post-Sandy conference for small businesses
“Post Sandy: NJ Moving Forward,” a free conference for all small businesses in New Jersey, will take place at 9 a.m. Dec. 3 in the Rutgers Inn and Conference Center. A group of experts will discuss disaster preparedness, business loans, plans for marketing in 2012, and more. For more information, visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e6m wj89t49ea9c0e&llr=fllphocab.
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Participants sought for Vendor Night
The Woodland Mill Lake PTO will sponsor a Vendor Night 6-9 p.m. Dec. 7 at Mill Lake School, 115 Monmouth Road, Monroe. Interested vendors may email Jennifer Steinke at [email protected] for more information.
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Vendor Show set to support Scouts
MOJASPHE (Monroe, Jamesburg, Spotswood and Helmetta) Girl Scout Service Unit will host a Vendor Show 6:30-9 p.m. Dec. 3 at Monroe Township Middle School, Perrineville Road. The event will feature cashand carry shopping featuring well-known vendors offering kitchen goods, jewelry, handbags, candles, beauty products, pet treats, seasonal items, crafts and more. Proceeds will help support…
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Milltown OKs funds to replace water main
Officials hope to finalize work before onset of winter BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The Borough Council voted unanimously Nov. 26 to adopt a bonding ordinance that allocates $425,000 to replace a water main on Riva Avenue. Mayor Eric Steeber previously told the Sentinel that an entire section of pipe had collapsed after…
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E.B. schools announce makeup days
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Students in the township’s school district will be required to make up three school days that were lost in early November following Hurricane Sandy. Full days of school will be held on Monday, Jan. 21, which is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Monday, Feb. 18, which…
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