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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month at Metuchen Public Library
The Metuchen Public Library has teamed up with several local businesses to promote Library Card Sign-Up Month. Simply present your library card to one of the participating businesses to show support of the Library, and in exchange the business will provide you with an extra deal exclusively for Metuchen Library cardholders. The following businesses have…
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Jewish Family Services offers expanded career services
The Joel Gensler Career Center at Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Middlesex County, Milltown, offers professional one-on-one career services for the unemployed, underemployed, career changers, and early retirees regardless of religious affiliation. Services include career planning, job search/job readiness, resumes and cover letters, interview preparation and practice, enrichment workshops, and access to job opportunities. For…
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Israeli dinner and lecture on cosmetics labels to be held Sept. 21
On Sept. 21, Metuchen-Edison Hadassah will be sponsoring an event at Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, open to the entire community, and featuring Israeli dinner catered by The Orchid at 6:30 p.m, followed by apresenter at approximately 7:30 p.m. Dr. Lynne Harrison, owner and president of Harrison Research Labs in Union, will present, “Decoding…
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Zombiefest slated for Oct. 15 in Edison
Edison Wetlands Association is holding Zombiefest on Oct. 15 from 2-7 p.m. at Triple C Ranch, 206 Tyler Road, Edison. Rain date is Oct. 22. The event includes a zombie run/walk, zombie face painting, a zombie costume contest, live music, a bonfire, a petting zoo, refreshments and more. Wear your best zombie costume! To volunteer…
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Garden Club will make floral designs for local nursing home
The East Brunswick Garden Club will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 at Nativity Lutheran Church, at the corner of Ryders Lane and Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. The group will be making mini fresh floral designs to donate to a local nursing home. The meeting is open to residents of any…
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Concert series returns to Downtown Freehold on Sept. 24
The Downtown Concert Series will open another season at St. Peter’s Church, Throckmorton Street, Freehold, on Sept. 24 with a performance by piano virtuoso Vyacheslav Gryaznov. Gryaznov is one is one of the most accomplished and sought-after musicians among the new generation of Russian pianists, according to a press release. He is an artist of…
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Ordinances address downtown Freehold parking
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Borough Council has adopted two ordinances related to parking and controlling development for businesses in Freehold Borough’s downtown district. The actions were taken at the council’s Sept. 6 meeting. Council President Jaye Sims and council members Sharon Shutzer, Michael DiBenedetto, Kevin Kane and Ron Griffiths voted to…
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Car cruise to benefit food pantry
HAZLET — The Red Oak Diner & Lounge will host the “Farewell to Summer” Car Cruise for Charity from 5-8 p.m. Sept. 24 at the diner’s back parking lot at 2973 Route 35 north. The rain date is Oct. 1. The event is free and open to the public. All classes of vehicles are welcome. There…
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Eagle Scout candidate restores Gateway Park in Edison
On Aug. 20 at Gateway Park on Howard Avenue in Edison, about 40 members of Boy Scout Troop 12 assisted Life Scout Robert Heintjes (picture above in the yellow shirt) in the completion of his Eagle project. Park restoration included replacing the fencing on the baseball field backstop, cleaning up the jungle gym, repainting the…
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