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Waterways cleanup scheduled for May 20
The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership, the Milltown Environmental Commission, the Milltown Borough Council, Milltown Boy Scout Troop No. 33 and Milltown Girl Scout/Brownie troops will conduct a cleanup of the borough waterways, including Bog Brook, Sawmill Brook, Sucker Brook and the Lawrence Brook, 2-5 p.m. May 20. Interested individuals should meet at 1:30 p.m. at…
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Doing right by what’s left
East Brunswick man’s Special E business rescues items leftover from special events BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Robert Kalt makes a delivery to Sunrise Senior Living in East Brunswick. EAST BRUNSWICK — A large plastic bin full of orchids sat on the patio table in Robert Kalt’s backyard. The flowers, salvaged from centerpieces at a…
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Vendor spots open at June 9 Flea Market
The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor its annual Community Flea Market June 9 at the Borough Hall Soccer Field, Main Street. Fee is $10 per table space for residents, $20 per space for nonresidents. Registration is being accepted 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mondays Fridays, at the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center, Dolan Street. Food and ice-cream vendors…
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SWMHS Chorus sets May 17 clothing drive
The Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) Chorus will conduct a used-clothing drive 2-4 p.m. May 17 at the high school, 820 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Items sought include men’s, women’s and children’s gently used clothing; merchandise should be placed in tied plastic bags. Shoes should be placed in separate plastic bags. Arrangements…
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Participants sought for conservation unit
Applications are being accepted for the Middlesex County Youth Conservation Corps, whose mission is “to protect and preserve natural areas from misuse, polluters and the forces of nature” at the more than 7,000 acres of open space owned and maintained by Middlesex County. Conservation Corps crew members earn $8.50 per hour and will work Mondays-Fridays,…
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Community invited to church cookout
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 151 Milltown Road, East Brunswick, will host a free Community Cookout 6:30- 8:30 p.m. June 1. The event will feature the cookout, games and activities. All are invited to attend.
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Wilson third-graders to conduct car wash
The Wilson School third-grade class will sponsor a car wash 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 19 on the playground at Wilson Elementary School, 65 Dane St., Sayreville. Donation is $5 per car.
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Auschwitz survivor to appear at library
Tova Friedman, one of the youngest child survivors of the notorious Auschwitz death camp in Poland, will share her experiences beginning at 7 p.m. May 22 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The event, which is sponsored by East Brunswick Hadassah and the library, will be held in recognition of National…
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Jamesburg woman named Labor Leader of the Year
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Resident Franceline Ehret began her career with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority as a toll collector. That career, which included nearly 30 years of toll collecting and later involvement with the union representing the authority’s workers, culminated in Ehret’s being named Labor Leader of the Year at the…
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