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Dachshund festival set for Sept. 24
Dachshund Rescue of Bucks County & New Jersey is holding its third annual Weenie Roast from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 24 (rain date Sept. 25) at Captain Paul’s Firehouse Dogs, 2230 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville. There will be dachshund races, a costume contest, a “paint your dox” contest and on site vendors offering dachshund-related treasures.…
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‘Meet and Eat’ luncheon set for Sept. 12
The Circle of Single Jewish Friends 49+ will hold a Meet and Eat luncheon at noon, Sept. 12, at Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant, 899 St. Georges Ave. and Route 9 north, Woodbridge. The cost is the price of the meal, tip and an additional $3. To make reservations, contact Roberta at 908-668-8450 or [email protected].
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Old Bridge welcomes Hernandez back home from Rio
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge Township honored its favorite Olympian, Laurie Hernandez, Aug. 27 with a parade and a huge celebration at Lombardi Field, which was attended by hundreds of residents. Hernandez wore a USA t-shirt and flashed her now-famous smile throughout the event. The parade, complete with police escort, kicked off from the Jonas…
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Bows of Hope aims to raise awareness of cancers
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Four Freehold Township women are working to make the public aware of cancers through a campaign that features ribbons of different colors. The goal of Bows of Hope is to raise awareness of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and childhood cancer through the display of colored…
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Old Bridge’s Gottlieb making defensive impact at Brown
By Warren Rappleyea Following a successful freshman season, Old Bridge’s Max Gottlieb is hoping to help Brown University’s ice hockey team improve on its 5-19-7 record. While Brown struggled at times, Gottlieb nevertheless made his mark. The defenseman played in all 31 games and as the season progressed, he also found himself on the ice…
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Hazlet announces participation in Project Medicine Drop
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer HAZLET — In response to the opioid epidemic, the Hazlet Township Police Department has announced its participation in Project Medicine Drop, an initiative sponsored by the state’s Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA). Project Medicine Drop aims to curb prescription drug abuse by working with members of the community to reduce…
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Englishtown police officers commended by resident
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – Three members of the Englishtown Police Department were commended by a resident who expressed his appreciation for the officers’ efforts on behalf of his son in a letter to municipal officials. The letter from the resident was read by Borough Clerk Peter Gorbatuk to Mayor Thomas Reynolds, members…
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Spotswood’s Szatkowski moves forward from tragedy
By Jimmy Allinder It’s one thing to boot a field goal with plenty of time left and quite another to kick the ball through the uprights with the score tied and just a few seconds on the clock. That’s exactly what Ryan Szatkowski did last November for Spotswood High School during the last regular-season football…
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Espada following his dreams on and off soccer field
By Jimmy Allinder Lucas Espada has accomplished much in his young life but freely admits he still has a ways to go before he achieves his goals in life — one of which is playing college soccer. Not just any college. The rising junior and goaltender for the East Brunswick High School boys team is…
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