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Boy Scouts to host car, motorcycle show
Edison Boy Scout Troop 110 will hold its fifth annual custom car and motorcycle show and fundraiser 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 21 at Edison High School, 50 Boulevard of the Eagles. The event will include a DJ, a tricky tray and refreshments. Those interested in showing a car or motorcycle can register the…
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter July 29-31
The Diocese of Metuchen invites couples who desire to enrich their marriage and to strengthen their love for one another to attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend to be held July 29-31 at the Hampton Inn, 255 Davidson Ave., Somerset. The weekend experience is designed to help married couples focus exclusively on their relationship and…
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Middlesex towns see severe damage from gypsy moths
Gypsy moth caterpillars damaged 1,317 acres of trees in 68 New Jersey towns this spring, with areas of Middlesex County being among the hardest hit. “While the gypsy moth population has remained relatively low, they are still a significant threat to trees and, given the right conditions, could have a resurgence,” state Secretary of Agriculture…
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Thrift shop holds storewide summer sale
Wesley Thrift Shop, located at Wesley United Methodist Church, 5053 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, is holding a storewide summer sale. The store is open for business on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The shop is closed on Saturdays…
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Breakfast to benefit project in Sierra Leone
Centenary United Methodist Church, 200 Hillside Ave., Metuchen, will sponsor a homemade pancake breakfast 8-11 a.m. Aug. 6. The menu includes blueberry pancakes, plain pancakes, waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, orange and apple juice, coffee, tea and milk. The cost is $7 per person for the all-you-can-eat breakfast and $5 for children age 10…
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Metuchen P.D. gets advanced license plate reading system
Department veteran is promoted to lieutenant BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer An automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) system is installed next to the light bar on the roof of a Metuchen police vehicle. METUCHEN — The Police Department has another tool at its disposal in automated license plate readers. The department is among several in…
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Greek carnival set for Aug. 3-7 at church
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church will sponsor its Carnival by the Bay 5-10 p.m. Aug. 3, 4 and 5, and 2-10 p.m. Aug. 6 and 7 on the church grounds, Sadowski Parkway and Wisteria Street, Perth Amboy, on the waterfront. Event highlights will include rides, games and authentic Greek cuisine such as gyros, souvlaki and…
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Congregation Beth-El offers free membership
Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, is offering free first-year memberships to any unaffiliated persons. The temple offers Hebrew school classes, which meet for a two-hour session one day a week to accommodate families with a busy schedule. Beth- El has a socially active Sisterhood, a Men’s Club and an adult education classes. For more…
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St. Cecilia’s seeks vendors for Sept. flea market
Vendors are wanted for a flea market sponsored by St Cecelia’s St. Vincent de Paul Conference, which will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24 in the St. Cecelia’s Church parking lot (or Lourdes Hall, if raining), Green Street and Route 27, Iselin. The cost is $15 if you bring your own table,…
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