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Open houses set for Jan. 29, 30 at OLOL
As part of its celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2012, Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host open houses 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 29 and 9-11 a.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 30. School tours will be offered, students’ work will be on display and registration packets for prekindergarten-eighth grades will…
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So. River launches lockbox program for local seniors
First-responders could access home if problem is suspected BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — Anew borough program is designed to help seniors during potential emergencies. Office on Aging Director Kim Bell said she was approached last year by some local seniors after they read about a program instituted in Franklin Township. There, lockboxes were…
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Zimmerli to host Philly museum trip
Visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art and two historic Fairmount Park houses on Tuesday, Feb. 7, on the Zimmerli Art Museum’s next bus trip. Associate Curator of European Art Christine Giviskos joins the trip to provide insight in addition to the guided tours. The bus departs at 8:15 a.m. from the Sears parking lot on…
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South River VFW sets comedy/dinner night
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Lyons Schepsco Post No. 1451, South River, will host “The One Man Comedy Tornado” show, featuring Paul Venier, from 7 to 11 p.m. Jan. 21. Tickets are $40 in advance; $45 at the door, and include a buffet dinner, beer, wine and soda. Attendees must at be at least 18…
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Folk Art Craft Show planned for Jan. 27-29
A Country Folk Art Craft Show will be held 5-9 p.m. Jan. 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 28, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 29 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison. The event will feature handmade home, décor and gift items by artisans from across the United States. Admission is…
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‘Star Wars’ event coming to library
The Milltown Public Library, 20 W. Church St., will offer a “Star Wars” program 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27. The event will feature crafts and some favorite characters from the 501st Legion, an international fan-based organization dedicated to the construction and wearing of screen-accurate replicas of Imperial Stormtrooper armor, Imperial Officer uniforms, Clone Troopers and other…
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Home invasion reported in Monroe’s Mill Lake Manor
MONROE — An unknown robber forced his way into a township home and assaulted its residents before running off with their money in the early hours of Jan. 12. The home invasion took place on the 100 block of Belluscio Street, off Forest Park Terrace in the Mill Lake Manor neighborhood. According to police, the…
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Elvis, fabulous ’50s to come to life at Elks
East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will sponsor a Double Elvis Dynamite ’50s Festival 7 p.m.-midnight Feb. 4 at the lodge, Oakmont Avenue. Snow date is Feb. 18. The fundraiser will feature the Blue Smoke Band with Joe Inacio and Tony Liquori. A hot buffet, tap beer, wine and soda will be provided. Tickets cost…
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Popkin named a top wealth manager
Palian Financial Services, LLC, of East Brunswick, an independent financial advisory firm, announced that Roy S. Popkin, CRC and senior financial advisor, has been named a top wealth manager in the prestigious 2012 Five Star Wealth Manager Awards. Results will be published in the February 2012 edition of NJ Monthly. The Five Star Professional research…
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