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Thrift shop to offer Valentine’s specials
The Wesley Thrift Shop located at Wesley United Methodist Church, 5053 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, will be offering special Valentine’s Day gifts and more. Purchases of brand-new, gently used vintage and dollar-a-bag clothes, household items, toys, collectibles, crystal and linens directly benefit Wesley United Methodist Church. The shop is staffed by volunteers and welcomes tax-deductible donations…
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Alzheimer’s Assoc. program Feb. 16
The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, will present “UnderstandingMemory Loss,” a free educational program for family caregivers, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Heritage at Clara Barton, 1015 Amboy Ave., Edison. Memory loss that disrupts everyday life is not a normal part of aging. This program will explore the difference between normal age-related memory…
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H1N1 vaccination clinic set for Feb. 5
The Middlesex County Public Health Department and Middlesex County College will hold a regional H1N1 vaccination clinic 2-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, in the College Center Cafeteria C on the college campus in Edison. Free nasal and injectable vaccinations will be available for county faculty, students, and residents 6 months of age and older. Clinic…
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Voters were in no mood to OK school projects
In the News • MARK ROSMAN The phrase “the voters have spoken” certainly rang loud in New Jersey on Jan. 26. On that date school districts around the state, including two school districts served by Greater Media Newspapers, put questions before the public and saw them soundly rejected. I am quite certain that the nation’s…
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Swooosh!
Michael Chen, 9, of Edison, sinks a basket as friend Robert Gumulak of Somerville looks on during the Buddy Ball of Edison basketball game on Saturday at the Stelton Community Center, Plainfield Avenue. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Middlesex, Monmouth to share juvenile center
Officials in Middlesex and Monmouth counties have announced an agreement to share youth detention services in hopes of saving taxpayers in each county more than $20 million over the next 10 years. If the freeholder boards in both counties authorize the deal, the Monmouth County Youth Detention Center on Dutch Lane Road in Freehold Township…
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Atlantic City to host International Power Boat Show
The 31st annual Atlantic City International Power Boat Show cruises back into town Feb. 3-7, docking at the Atlantic City Convention Center to showcase the biggest selection of powerboats and accessories in the Northeast, with dealers offering unprecedented deals. With hundreds of boats filling the convention center, ranging from luxury motor yachts and sport fishers…
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Martial arts students kicking to provide relief to Haiti
EDISON — Local martial arts organization Satori Academy of Martial Arts will sponsor a Kick-a-Thon for Haiti Relief on Feb. 13. The event, which will raise money for agencies providing aid to Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, will be held at the Edison school in Tano Mall, 1199 Amboy Ave., from 9:30-11:30…
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Friends organize night for special-needs kids
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — J.P. Stevens High School juniors Liesel Pajarillo and Nicole Montalbano hope to raise awareness for children with special needs while providing them with a wonderful evening. The students have organized an event called Cupid’s Ball, which will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Minnie B.…
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