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Old Bridge youth, 14, a published author
Credits teacher as inspiration for his novel BY ELLEN MONTEMARANO Staff Writer Timothy Janovsky ‘R eborn,” written by Old Bridge’s Timothy Janovsky, sounds like a typical teen fantasy novel. Boy meets girl and falls in love. Girl was reborn after a tragic death. They have to deal with normal teen angst and complications of the…
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Defensive-driving course set at library
The East Brunswick Friends of the Library will sponsor a Defensive-Driving Course 6:30-10 p.m. June 27 and 28 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Registration is required. Seating is limited to 30 people. Eligible motorists may erase 2 points from their driver’s license and/or get a 5 percent discount on a…
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Taking medications safely to be discussed
Pharmacist Mary Monaghan of Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, will offer a presentation titled “Taking Medicines Safely: Managing Your Medications” at the next meeting of the Reformed Church Home Caregivers Support Group set for 2-3:15 p.m. June 21 at the facility, 1990 Route 18 north. All area caregivers are invited. Sessions are offered free…
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Civil War eating, drinking to be topics
A program titled “Eating and Drinking Customs During the Civil War and Reconstruction Period” is set for 2-4 p.m. June 18 at the Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Participants will learn about the substitute foods soldiers and civilians used to meet every day needs as the war progressed and items such…
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Restaurant event will support OLOL
Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, Milltown, will host a Benefit Day fundraiser from 11 a.m. June 23 to 2 a.m. June 24 at T.G.I. Friday’s, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. The restaurant will donate 20 percent of each supporter’s check (eat-in or takeout) to the school. Diners must present an event flier for the…
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Workshop to address women and divorce
The Women’s Center at Jewish Family and Vocational Service (JFVS) of Middlesex County, Milltown, will sponsor an upcoming free workshop titled “Divorce: What Every Woman Needs to Know” 5- 6:30 p.m. June 21 at the Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave. Andrew Economos, Esq., will speak about the divorce process. Topics will include alimony, division…
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St. Stan’s Carnival slated for June 22-25
St. Stan’s Carnival 2011 will take place 6-11 p.m. June 22, 23 and 25, and 6 p.m.-midnight June 24 (Friday-Night Fish Fry begins at 5 p.m.) on the St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish grounds, MacArthur Avenue and Main Street, Sayreville. Discounted ride tickets and 50/50 raffle tickets may be purchased at several area locations according to…
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Concert to aid young woman’s RSD fight
A benefit rock concert to help raise money for Brittany Fields of West Windsor, a young woman fighting reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), a debilitating and progressive disease of the autonomic nervous system, is set for 8 p.m. July 7 in the Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. RSD…
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‘Iron Man II’ to be shown in park
The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor an outdoor screening of “Iron Man II” 9:15 p.m. June 18 at Kennedy Park, Washington Road. The event is part of the Movies in the Park Summer 2011 series. For more information, call 732-390-7092 or 732-390-7096.
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