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Pickle soup, potato pancakes on menu
St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, 30 Jackson St., South River, will sponsor its second annual Father Stan’s Pickle Soup and Potato Pancake Dinner 5-7 p.m. March 6 in the parish center. Cost is $10 for adults, $3 for children under age 12. Takeout dinners will be available beginning at 4 p.m. Tickets are on sale…
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Faith-based hospital auxiliary formed
The mission of newly formed Jewish Renaissance Medical Center Auxiliary Committee is to serves as a conduit to provide opportunities for leadership, guidance, support, training and professional development by creating an “Open Tent of Inclusion” to the citizens within its catchment area. The medical center, located at 275 Hobart St., Perth Amboy, between Smith and…
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Holt will conduct telephone town hall
Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) will host a telephone town-hall meeting with central New Jersey residents at 7:30 p.m. March 9. The one-hour meeting will provide participants with an opportunity to ask questions and share views on the issues facing New Jersey and the country — the economy, health-care reform, energy, retirement security, etc. To participate,…
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Genealogy workshop coming to library
Jerry Smith, a certified genealogist, will present a genealogy program at 1:30 p.m. March 6 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The workshop is aimed at helping participants discover their family roots. Smith will offer information on various public records and making use of a free online database,…
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Event designed to help women take ‘Next Step’
Spotswood resident founded organization to help women re-enter the workforce With unemployment at its highest in more than 25 years, women who have left the work force to raise families or other life-altering circumstances are often frustrated by present-day job searching. Mary Ellen Keller In a relatively short time, the job hunt has evolved from…
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Attorney: Allegations against board member were made up
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The 10-year-old girl who accused a township school board member of attempting to lure her to an “isolated location” may have lied about the incident, according to a recent assertion by the child’s father. A two-page letter was sent to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Feb. 11…
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Miss N.J. contestant aims to help children’s hospitals
Organizes fundraising night at Friendly’s in Old Bridge Christine Giardina OLD BRIDGE — In an effort to raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network, Miss Avalon 2010 Christine Giardina will be hosting Kids’ Night at Friendly’s restaurant on March 16. Friendly’s, 180 Ferry Road, will donate 15 percent of customers’ bills to the Children’s Miracle…
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Infrared camera helps rescue woman from fire
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Firefighters saved a semi-conscious woman from her burning home last week after an infrared camera helped to identify her figure through dense smoke. On Feb. 25, the Sayreville Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on Lambertson Court in the Colony Club development off Jernee Mill Road.…
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