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Antiques/collectible sale will aid animals
An antiques and collectibles sale hosted by the Sayreville Pet Adoption Center will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 13 and 14 . at the East Brunswick Museum, 16 Maple Street in the Old Bridge Historic District of East Brunswick. An eclectic mix of vintage items, collectibles, jewelry and antiques will be…
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Walk4Hearing 5K slated for Oct. 15
The Hearing Loss Association of New Jersey (HLAA) is hosting the fourth annual Garden State Walk4Hearing on Oct. 15 at Mercer County Park West, West Windsor. The 5K-walk (3.1 miles) will begin with registration at 9 a.m. and the walk will start at 10 a.m. The walk, held in multiple cities across the country, is…
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Local family opens home, heart to New York City teen
BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Each summer, Ryan, Jennifer and Cole Abbey (l-r) welcome Tyler to their home as part of the Fresh Air Fund’s Friendly Town Program, which gives New York City children the opportunity to vacation in the suburbs. Jennifer Abbey has fond memories of her childhood trips out to the country. Spending…
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MTHS classes of ’81-’83 to celebrate
Monroe Township High School (MTHS) classes of 1981, ’82 and ’83 will hold a combined reunion 7 p.m.-midnight Oct. 15 at the Crowne Plaza, 390 Forsgate Drive, Monroe. Tickets cost $80 each; price includes dinner, music by a DJ and dancing. To RSVP, individuals should send a check and their email address to Gary Clayton,…
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Survey of Raritan Bay aims to restore oysters
Baykeeper, Rutgers scientist map conditions in bay BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer I n an effort to renew oyster restoration to Raritan Bay, the NY/NJ Baykeeper is working with Rutgers environmental scientist Beth Ravit to create the first survey map of shoreline conditions in the bay. The survey will map the littoral zone — the…
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Theatre Campers to stage ‘Willy Wonka’
aMichael Taubenslag’s Theatre Campers of Middlesex County College will perform “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” 9:30 and 11 a.m. Aug. 5 at the Middlesex County College Performing Arts Center, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. The center is located near Lot 3 on the MCC campus. The public is invited to attend. Tickets cost $3 each…
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Friday-Night Dinner planned at post home
The Men’s Auxiliary of East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 hosts Friday-Night Dinners 6-8 p.m. at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road. The next dinner is set for Aug. 5. This week’s menu features sausage and peppers with vegetables, salad and desserts. The cost is $8.50 per person for eat-in or takeout…
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Vendors welcome at Country Fair
The 23rd annual Monroe Township Country Fair will be held noon-5 p.m. Sept. 18 at Thompson Park. Rain date is Sept. 25. This year’s event is organized by the Monroe Township Recreation Department. There will be no vendor fees; instead, each vendor will be asked to bring donations of nonperishable food items, which will be…
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Photo contest seeks entries by Oct. 14
The Freehold Soil Conservation District is sponsoring its annual photo contest. Photographers are asked to capture subjects in Middlesex and Monmouth counties in the following themed categories: agriculture, conservation practices, natural resources and wildlife. The contest is open in two divisions: adult (ages 18 and over) and teen (ages 13- 17). Aprize of $75 will…
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