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‘Annie,’ ‘Hairspray,’ ‘Godspell’ in the park
Plays-in-the-Park, Roosevelt Park in Edison, will present the following shows this summer: “Annie” through July 2, “Hairspray” July 13-23, and “Godspell” Aug. 3-13. Tickets can only be purchased the night of the performance, and the box office opens at 5:30 p.m. each night. The cost is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and free for…
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Dining event to aid library foundation
A Dining-to-Donate fundraiser to benefit the Dowdell Library Foundation is set for 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. July 19 at Sciortino’s Harbor Lights, 132 S. Broadway, South Amboy. Diners should present an event flier. The restaurant will then donate 10 percent of supporters’ checks to the library foundation. Fliers are available at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library,…
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Monroe writers’ play to open July 8
Berdanhand Productions will offer performances of “Fade Out at Clo-Achers,” an original play by Monroe residents Myra Danon and Meryl Berness, July 8-10 and 15-17, 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, at the Grange Playhouse, 4860 Route 9 south, Howell. The play, directed by Albert Hepner, steps beyond the security…
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Troupe to perform ‘Merchant of Venice’
The Old Bridge Public Library will present the Workshop Theatre of Northern New Jersey in a performance of William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” 2 p.m. July 2 at the library main branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Corey NoahAron of Old Bridge will appear as Bassanio. The new production is directed by Thomas Farrington…
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Applications due for Sayreville Preschool
Mail-in registration is due by July 7 for the upcoming Sayreville Preschool program. Two-, three- and five-day sessions are available. Eligible youngsters must be Sayreville residents, age 3 by Oct. 31, 2011. The child must be toilet trained. Transportation will not be provided. The program is low cost and nonprofit. For an application or more…
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Zumba for a cause
Participants move to the music during a Zumba Challenge sponsored by Old Bridge High School in the school’s gym on June 15. The event was a fundraiser for the school’s Scholarship Fund Committee. Right: A youngster peeks in on the activity. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff
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Skies to light up Sat. over Sayreville
SAYREVILLE — The rockets’ red glare will shine bright over Sayreville this Fourth of July weekend. And the rockets’ blue glare. And green. And every other color. The display this year, on Saturday, July 2, at Kennedy Park, will be shot off by Garden State Fireworks, of Millington. Co-owners Nunzio and August Santore currently run…
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New emergency call system launched in Sayreville
BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The borough unveiled a new emergency notification system last week that will allow officials to quickly and effectively communicate with residents. “The benefit of it is it gives us immediate contact, and the best immediate contact with residents that could be affected by any issue in the borough,”…
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Remembrance Masses set at two cemeteries
The Very Rev. Brian Nolan of St. Mary’s- Stony Hill Parish, Watchung, will be the celebrant at a remembrance Mass in honor of all the faithful departed at 9 a.m. July 2 on the grounds of Holy Cross Burial Park, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The Rev. Michael Crummy of Mary, Mother of God Parish, Hillsborough,…
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