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Burstyn, Budd to perform at benefit
The Friends of the Disabled Israeli Veterans will present entertainers Mike Burstyn and Julie Budd in a benefit concert set for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Richard P. Marasco Performing Arts Center, Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road. Tickets cost $36 each. To reserve or for more information, call Carl at 609-409-0808, Jack at…
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Stuffed animals sought for sleepover
Children of all ages are invited to wear their pajamas and bring a stuffed animal or doll (not the one they need to sleep with) for a bedtime story during a “Pajama Story Time” program set for 7 p.m. Aug. 1 at Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The youngsters…
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Officials looking for a greener Sayreville
Green Team will help town secure grants, resources for sustainable projects BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Borough officials are recruiting members for a Sayreville Green Team. But leave the cleats and cape at home, because this is not a call for sports players or superheroes. The creation of a Green Team is one of…
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A challenge on land, water … and mud
Inaugural Rock Solid Mud Run set for Aug. 6 at Raceway Park Above: Participants crawl through some cool, refreshing slop during a test run of the Rock Solid Mud Run course. The event will be held Aug. 6 at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park on a course designed by active-duty U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col.…
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Music in the park continues in Monroe
The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission’s 2011 Music in the Park series will host the following free concerts in the open-grove gazebo on the lake at Thompson Park: July 28— TheHester Street Troupe, traditional klezmer music, Jewish folk songs; Aug. 4— Travis Wetzel, “The Mad Fiddler,” and his trio, bluegrass, country, jazz; …
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First, it’s your soda, then they’ll come for the bacon
CODA GREG BEAN Everybody has their own idea of what the fire pit down below might look like, and what we have to look forward to if we don’t mind our p’s and q’s while we’re on this mortal plane. In my imagined Hades, only the very bad go to the worst levels, and those…
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Democratic leaders, governor combined to save senior programs
Thousands of seniors and disabled New Jerseyans have been waiting with bated breath for Gov. Chris Christie’s new budget. They can now breathe a little easier because, although many programs were cut, Gov. Christie decided not to ax the Senior Property Tax Reimbursement Program (PTR), and Homestead credits will double. Although the governor’s proposed budget…
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Promoting oil drilling is irresponsible, selfish
The minute I read the rebuttal letter from Tony Paskitti regarding increasing oil drilling (“Massive Drilling Effort Would Benefit U.S.,” Suburban, Letters to the Editor, July 7), I ran to my keyboard to respond. While the figures presented sound wonderful, the realities of the “Black Gold Rush” are far different. The “Drill, baby, drill” mentality…
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