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Monroe super recognized as distinguished educator
Hamilton’s focus has been ‘for all students to achieve at the highest level’ BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Kenneth Hamilton MONROE — Whether in the office or elsewhere, paid or volunteer, he vows to always put children first. That is one of the reasons why Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Hamilton is being recognized with the…
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Historic Spotswood church tries to recover after Irene
Walls, furniture and food for weekly soup kitchen among items destroyed in flood BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Above left: A large garbage bin sits in the cemetery of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Sept. 1. Floodwaters carried it from a business across the street during Hurricane Irene. Above right: Water is pumped through a…
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Woman’s Club plans Covered-Dish Dinner
The East Brunswick Woman’s Club will hold its annual Covered-Dish Dinner 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at Calvary Korean United Methodist Church, 572 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. The entrance is in the back; guests should use the door on the right. For additional information, call 732- 698-0380.
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‘Sweeney Todd’ coming to stage
The Main Street Theatre Company will present its production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays, Sept. 16-Oct. 1, at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. The classic Stephen Sondheim gothic musical will be directed by Vince…
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Vendor spots open at Jamesburg Fall Fest
The Jamesburg Fall Festival will be held noon-5 p.m. Oct. 23 on West Railroad Avenue. Organizers hope to feature children’s play equipment, pumpkin painting, a scarecrow contest, food vendors, animal adoption booths, jewelry, crafts, music, a “Kids Land” and more. Vendors are sought. Applications, along with checks or money orders for booth spaces, should be…
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Youngsters sought for Monroe Idol Contest
The Monroe Township Country Fair, set for noon-5 p.m. Sept. 18 at Thompson Park, Monroe, will feature the annual fair’s first musical Idol Contest. All contestants must check in at the stage by 2 p.m. Performances will begin at 2:30 p.m. Participants must bring two copies of their music CD. Music must be 2- 2…
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Giant Yard Sale on tap for Sept. 10
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of East Brunswick and the St. Bartholomew Knights of Columbus will hold their annual Giant Yard Sale 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 10 in the parking lot at St. Bartholomew’s Church, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. The event will be held rain or shine. All proceeds from the sale…
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WCTC sets 9/11 10th anniversary programming
WCTC 1450-AM has announced its schedule of Sept. 11 coverage to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. During her “LifeAdvice” program beginning at 6 a.m., Jennifer Lewis Hall will speak with Bonnie McEneaney, whose husband died at the WTC. She wrote the book “Messages, Signs, Visits and Premonitions From Loved Ones Lost on…
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Vigil to honor 9/11 victims, responders
A Night of Remembrance Candlelight Vigil is planned for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the 9/11 Memorial in the East Brunswick municipal complex, Ryders Lane. The event is designed to remember township residents who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks; honor the heroic efforts of the thousands of volunteers, the men and…
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