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SideWalk Serenade to sing oldies in E.B.
An oldies concert featuring SideWalk Serenade is set for 7-8:30 p.m. July 30 on the outdoor stage at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. The event is part of the free summer concert series sponsored by the East Brunswick Division of Recreation and Community Services. In case of inclement weather or extreme…
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Romance writers to speak at library
The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., will host romance writers Terri Brisbin and Judi McCoy in a program set for 7 p.m. Aug. 3. The authors will discuss their books and offer advice and encouragement for aspiring writers. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are required. To reserve or for more information, call the library…
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S.R. Office on Aging sets events, programs
The South River Office on Aging/Senior Center, 55 Reid St., offers a variety of activities 9:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. The office will close at noon Aug. 3. TheAugust event schedule is as follows: fitness room, Mondays-Fridays, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; membership photo identification cards, daily, noon-2 p.m.; light-chair exercise classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays,…
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Leprechauns to host picnic and fundraiser
The Sayreville Leprechauns Football and Cheerleading Association will kick off the season and celebrate its 50th anniversary with a picnic and fundraiser set for 1-6 p.m. Aug. 13 at Burke’s Park, 777 Washington Road, Sayreville. Activities will include a “bouncy house,” a rock-climbing wall and a dunk tank. There will be a punt/pass and kicking…
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Shop owners: Business cools off in record heat
BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer I t seems last weekend’s record- breaking temperatures didn’t have local residents screaming for ice cream. Some area ice cream shop owners said sales have cooled off during the brutal heat wave that saw temperatures rise to triple digits around Middlesex County. Mike Patterson, owner of What’s the Scoop? in…
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Neighbor, responders credited for saving life
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer MONROE — Karen Krenzel could only make a phone call last March when her husband, Rich, suffered a medical emergency, and hope that those responding could save his life. Her husband, Rich, suffered a massive heart attack and stopped breathing at the family’s Monroe home. Karen called for an ambulance…
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Rock, blues on tap at Polanka Vets Park
Polanka Veterans Park, 209 William St., South River, will be hosting a classic rock/blues musical band on July 31 and Aug. 28. The Rev. Slapjaw will be performing, starting at 4 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information, contact 732-254-8800 or [email protected].
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For the love of poetry
Raritan Poets write, discuss their work at monthly meetings BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Linda Levine of Edison recites her poem “Double Vision” at the July meeting of the Raritan Poets. CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI EAST BRUNSWICK — What do a retired technical writer, a college student and a biologist all have in common? Poetry. And they…
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Car wash to support breast-cancer patient
The LadiesAuxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 will sponsor a car wash 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 31 at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Proceeds from the event will benefit a breast-cancer patient. Cost is $5-$7 per car. For more information, call 732-254-9674.
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