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Calls for more security at places of worship
A fter the Wisconsin shooting at the Sikh temple, we South Asians living in the United States and Canada must beef up security at all our temples and mosques to protect from further loss of precious lives. American Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims love the United States of America — the USA is their homeland as…
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Golf benefit to help children with muscular dystrophy
The Forsgate Country Club Foundation’s Chip in for Charity golf benefit will be held Aug. 11 at the club, Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township. The event will benefit Ryan’s Quest, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the leading lethal genetic disorder diagnosed in children. The day begins with 18-hole golf outings on…
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Generosity made Charity Challenge a success
On behalf of the partners and staff of Bonamici, Colletti, Solitario & Tierney, CPAs, sponsor of the Charity Challenge at the 2012 Middlesex County Fair, I want to thank the fairgoers who attended the fair and helped support the 26 local charities that participated in this year’s event. In these difficult economic times, the fairgoers…
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Jimmy Fund Golf extends their thanks
Jimmy Fund Golf extends its sincerest thanks to the organizers and sponsors of the Edison branch’s annual Charity Golf Outing held June 16 at Beacon Hill Country Club, Atlantic Highlands. Special recognition and appreciation goes to Allison Spiro, Ted Beal Jr. and the committee that organized the event. The dedicated sponsors, participants and volunteers helped…
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You don’t need children to be a volunteer
I was watching the Little League World Series on television and was moved when the announcers told the viewers “all of the umpires donate their time.” I understand that the coaches and others involved in the program also donate their time. Unfortunately, volunteering and giving back seems to be a novel concept. The common denominator…
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Lifeguards wait for the start of the 30th annual National Park System All-Women Lifeguard Tournament held at Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County on July 30.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
The New Jersey Auto Retailers Unite campaign has raised more than $425,000 to date for the Valerie Fund. Consumers who test-drive a vehicle at any participating dealership will receive a sweepstakes card. They can use this card to register on the campaign’s website for a chance to win one of two new cars that will…
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S.B. Library guitar, cabaret concerts
The Daphne Powell concert series will continue at the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. At 2 p.m. Sept. 30, vintage guitarist Ken Lelen will perform songs by musical idols popular between 1925 and 1955. Maggie Worsdale’s caberet show will take place 2 p.m. Oct. 21. Worsdale performs jazz, Broadway standards, and…
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