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Soccer complex, tennis courts to improve in Monroe
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — Improvements to the township’s soccer complex and tennis courts are moving forward. Business Administrator Wayne Hamilton said initially the Township Council adopted a bond ordinance for two capital improvement projects at the soccer complex at Thompson Park in the amount of $2.2 million in November 2015, which included…
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Tickets available for Polish Night fundraiser
Our Lady of Victory (OLV) Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 will hold its 2016 Polish Night celebration 7 p.m.-midnight April 16 at the Knights Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. The event will feature a buffet dinner, open bar and music by the Polka Family Band from Pennsylvania. Tickets cost $35 per…
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Relay for Life sets painting fundraiser
A painting event to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of East Brunswick is set for 5:30-8 p.m. April 16 at Pinot’s Palette,647G Route 18 South, East Brunswick. Participants will paint a landscape featuring calming waters and cherry blossom trees over a sunrise. Cost is $35 per person. To sign up, log on…
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Artist will demonstrate how to use alcohol ink to create paintings
The Suburban Artist Guild of Central New Jersey will feature Carolyn Opderbeck using alcohol ink to create paintings at 2 p.m. on April 8 at the East Brunswick Library, Jean Walling Civic Center on Ryders Lane. For more information, call Allie Skislak at 732-257-0031.
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Senior-laden roster leads Edison to win in opener
By Jimmy Allinder While players’ statistics are important when crafting a starting lineup, Edison High School baseball coach Vinnie Abene doesn’t believe they should be the only criteria. What is important, he said, is how much trust the coaching staff has in their ability to react to situations at the plate and in the field,…
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Art to decorate Edison town hall
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent EDISON—The Edison Arts Society got the green light to bring some color to the entrance of the municipal building. Gloria Dittmann, president of the society, spoke at the March 21 Township Council meeting about her intent to feature an artistic interpretation of Edison Township and Thomas Edison in art form on…
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Performance set for April 10 in Edison
The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, will hold the historical production “Titanic” and performance by Alisa Dupuy at 3 p.m. April 10. Enjoy dessert and a fresh fruit buffet, coffee, tea and soda. The cost is $18 in advance and $20 at the door. For more information, contact Ilene Klempner at 732-819-7812…
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Future Scarlet Knight Rutkowski tosses one-hitter for Barrons
By Jeff Appelblatt During the busy baseball season, it’s hard for any school or organization to think to the future, no matter how bright or unsure it may look. And on certain days, when an athlete is locked in and delivering to the best of his abilities, it’s hard to imagine that his time with…
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Metuchen student named first-place winner in Letters About Literature contest
This year, approximately 2000 New Jersey students submitted letters for the Library of Congress’s Letters About Literature contest. Amrita Sutradhar, a sixth-grader at Edgar Middle School in Metuchen, was named the first-place winner in the state. Sixth-graders Alan Wu and Molly Malague received Distinguished Honors in the fourth- through sixth-grade division. All three students will…
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