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Farrington Lake cleanup scheduled
Local groups and residents are invited to take part in the ninth annual cleanup around Farrington Lake set for April 16. Registration will take place at 8:30 a.m. in Bicentennial Park, Riva Avenue and Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. The event is sponsored by the Federation of Sportsmen; the Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership; and the communities…
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Eco-friendly plant pots at local Wal-Mart
Garden center shoppers in the North Brunswick Wal-Mart, 979 Route 1 south, will see something other than the black pots in which flowers are traditionally sold. Garden State Growers and TerraCycle are offering annuals in upcycled margarine tubs. The upcycled pots are a more eco-friendly option because they eliminate the need to use virgin plastic…
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Seminar on correcting winter damage
Middlesex County’s Office of Rutgers Cooperative Extension will present a gardening seminar at the EARTH Center, 42 Riva Ave., Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick, 10 a.m. to noonApril 16. The topic will be, “Proper Tree and Shrub Pruning: Correcting Winter Damage.” After a rough winter, many of our landscape plants could use a little…
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First-grade students are on a wild ride through Africa
Local teacher uses letters, Skype to communicate with her Peace Corps nephew BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Sharon McGlynn’s first-grade class at Livingston Park Elementary School has been writing letters to a class in Kamuli, Uganda, Africa, since her nephew, Daniel, has been stationed there with the Peace Corps. The class uses Skype to communicate…
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Point Pleasant Beach: a shore town with much to offer
Beachfront, boardwalk and a thriving downtown draw visitors year-round BY KENNYWALTER Point Plesant Beach Point Pleasant Beach is a shore town that prides itself on being about more than its expansive beachfront. In fact, the borough, known as Point Beach in Shore parlance, boasts numerous special events that draw people into town. The Festival of…
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Strike a pose
The North Brunswick Humane Association held a fundraiser on April 9, letting pets take pictures with the Easter Bunny at Katie’s Pet Depot in North Brunswick. The association is raising money to build a no-kill animal shelter in town.
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Knights to raise funds for Special Olympics
The Knights of Columbus Council No. 6345 of St. Augustine Church will hold its annual fund drive for citizens with developmental disabilities 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 16-23 at the Kendall Park post office, 3124 Route 27. The Knights are asking for donations of $10, $15 or $20. Those who cannot make the fundraiser…
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O’Sullivan to run for county freeholder
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Middlesex County Republican Organization has selected South Brunswick Councilman John O’Sullivan and Avi Duvdevani, of South Amboy, as the Republican Party’s candidates for Middlesex County Freeholder in June’s primary election. “I am honored to be the Republican Party’s candidate for freeholder in Middlesex County, and I thank the members of the…
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Volunteers sought for cleanup in Kingston
In observance of Earth Day, Kingston Greenways Association is seeking volunteers for its annual clean-up along the openspace trails and boundaries in the Kingston area. Volunteers are asked to assemble at 9 a.m. April 16 at the Rockingham parking lot on Kingston-Rocky Hill Road, or 2 p.m. April 17 at the Cook Natural Area parking…
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