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Josephine R. Gemo
Mrs. Gemo, 87, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Aug. 17, 2012, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1991, she was employed as a machine operator for Baxter Medical Center, Edison, where she worked for 15 years. Surviving are her husband, Louis; a daughter, Andrea Frank, and her husband, Raymond, of Parlin; a…
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pick of the week My Fair Lady
Phoenix Productions will present the hit Broadway musical, “My Fair Lady” for two weekends at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank and one weekend at the Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood. Performances will begin Sept. 14 and conclude Sept. 29. The Phoenix revival features a cast of 30 performers led by Mandy…
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‘Hit and Run’ a violation
MOVIES BY MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER Mediocre acting and drab production standards mark David Palmer and Dax Shepard’s “Hit and Run,” which also scores lousy in the script department. The same old contrived, raucous tale of redemption, protagonist Charlie Bronson (Dax Shepard) is a former getaway driver who happens upon true love while in the witness…
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Auxiliary schedules car wash, bake sale
The Ladies Auxiliary of East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 will sponsor a Car Wash and Bake Sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 16 at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road (behind University Radiology). Proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer Walk. Cost is $5 for cars, $7 for trucks and sport utility…
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Gift card will go to Sept. 9 blood donors
Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 will sponsor a blood drive 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Knights Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, across from the post office. A $10 ShopRite gift card will go to all blood donors. For more information, call the council home at…
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Clubs, book groups will meet 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 schedule is as follows: Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. — The Bookenders Book Discussion Group will review “The…
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Wild Outdoor Expo set for Sept. 15-16
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is hosting its third annual New Jersey Wild Outdoor Expo on Sept. 15- 16 at the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area in Jackson Township from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, rain or shine. This event is to help attendees discover ways to appreciate and enjoy New…
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ARE WE THERE YET
Trusty proverbs can really pack a punch LORI CLINCH My kids are always giving me a hard time for my “old-fashioned” phrases. Our boys act as if I’m the only person in the world who says things like, “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch”; as if I’m the only one who offers, with great…
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CentraState offering free skin cancer screenings
CentraState Healthcare System is offering a free lecture and skin cancer screenings on Sept. 27, 5-7 p.m. at the CentraState Medical Office at Monroe, 312 Applegarth Road, Monroe.The lecture and screenings will be facilitated by board-certified surgeon Jody DiGiacomo M.D. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than…
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