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Manasquan: small-town charm & an eclectic downtown
Main Street draws visitors in summer as well as at holiday time BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Downtown Manasquan With miles of attractive beaches and a thriving downtown, Manasquan offers more than your average beach town. Manasquan has been a seaside destination since 1878, when railroads offered convenient access to New York City and the…
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‘90 Days to a New Life Direction’ on May 7
Women Helping Women (WHW) will host “Now What?,” a workshop with personal coach and international bestselling author Laura Berman Fortgang, 10:30 a.m. May 7 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen. The event will be hosted by Roxanne Evans, Emmy award-winning News 12 New Jersey evening anchor and environmental host/reporter. This interactive presentation…
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Four seek three seats on Metuchen board
Field includes three incumbents, one newcomer BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent In addition to weighing in on a $29.82 million budget carrying an average $98 increase, voters on April 27 will select three of four candidates running for the Metuchen Board of Education. The field of candidates is as follows: Dan Benderly An incumbent, Benderly is…
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Edison officials reach compromise for shuttle
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The township is working together with Garden Communities to continue providing transit to the Edison Train Station via a shuttle program that has been in place for over 10 years. The Edison Light Transit (ELT) program had previously been the victim of a budget cut on April 8.…
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Sexual violence victim advocates are needed
The Middlesex County Public Health Department Rape Crisis Intervention Center seeks Middlesex County residents who are 18 years of age or older to volunteer as confidential sexual violence victim advocates. Advocates are needed to provide support to survivors of sexual violence via the 24- hour hotline and during medical and legal accompaniments. Volunteers will undergo…
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Lions Clubs to hold pancake breakfast
The fourth annual pancake breakfast sponsored by the Metuchen and Metuchen Metro Lions Clubs will be held 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 1 at the Metuchen First Aid Building, Essex Avenue, Metuchen. Along with pancakes, the menu will feature bacon, sausage, juice, coffee, tea and pastries. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for…
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Third Lakeview 5K to benefit NJID
The third annual Lakeview 5K to benefit the N.J. Institute for Disabilities (NJID) will be held June 4 at Lakeview School, 10 Oak Drive, Roosevelt Park, Edison. The event will begin at 8 a.m. with T-shirts and race number pickups. The race begins at 9:30 a.m. The 5K course is USATF-certified and a 500-point Grand…
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Health & Safety Fair May 1 at Expo Center
The Edison Municipal Alliance and Youth Services Commission’s 21st annual Family Day will feature the 12th annual Health & Safety Fair at the N.J. Convention and Exposition Center at Raritan Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, Sunday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All services are free of charge with admission of $3 per…
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Furloughs to close Ed library one day a month
To meet demands created by additional budget cuts, Edison Public Library employees will be taking 10 furlough days in 2011. These unpaid days will help to bridge the gap created by the cut in funding. All three branches will be closed on the following days: April 20, May 16, June 23, July 18, Aug. 17,…
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