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Local students to perform in ‘Dracula’
The Pegasus Production Company of Christian Brothers Academy will perform “The Passion of Dracula” at 7 p.m. Nov. 13- 14 and Nov. 20-21 at the Henderson Theatre, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. The show will feature a cast of talent that includes James Robinson and Frank Saverino of Manalapan; Devin Mattheson of Brick, Devarat Chaudhray and…
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Another race where we picked the lesser evil
Coda • • GREG BEAN In my home state of Wyoming at the dawn of the 20th century, there was a surfeit of what were politely referred to as “bachelor cowboys.” It wasn’t that these old boys didn’t like women; in fact, they loved them, every chance they got. The problem was that there just…
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Libraries will host charity book drive
The Monmouth County Library launched its annual Books for Kids book donation drive on Nov. 1. Books for preschoolers through age 14 will be accepted through Dec. 1 at any county library branch. The books will be distributed to local charities and community agencies that serve children with limited access to books. Started in 1991,…
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Teachers union is ready to settle a contract
For the past week, parents and other residents of Marlboro have witnessed the very worst of what the collective bargaining “process” can produce. As president of the Marlboro Township Education Association (MTEA), representing nearly 800 teachers and school staff, it pains me to see the inflammatory steps that the Marlboro Board of Education has taken…
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Two-day robotics workshop Nov. 5-6
The Metuchen Recreation will be conducting a two-day robotics workshop for children ages 7-12 under the direction of Scientational Workshops Inc. during the public school holiday on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 5-6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Metuchen Borough Hall, 500 Main St. Participants will be building and taking home the Jungle Robot,…
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Metuchen YMCA to sponsor events
The Metuchen Branch YMCA, 65 High St., Metuchen, is sponsoring the following upcoming events: • Nov. 12-13: AARP Defensive Driving class, a two-day class to improve driving skills. Fee: $12 per person for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. (Membership card must be presented when registering.) • Dec. 11, Doolan’s in Spring Lake. The Mike…
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Program will feature songs of WWII
The Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., will present Karen Luschar in a program titled “Singing for Victory: Songs of World War II” on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. in the Community Room. Luschar’s program will salute the cherished music of the 1940s — the love, longing and patriotism and the efforts of the…
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Holiday mart/bazaar at church Nov. 14
The Presbyterian Church in New Brunswick, which serves North Brunswick, Milltown, Somerset, East Brunswick, Edison, Metuchen and New Brunswick, will hold its 15th and final holiday mart/bazaar 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14 at the church’s Friendship Hall at 100 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. The event will feature some Christmas items, curios, collectibles, jewelry, china, handmade…
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Free health fair scheduled for Nov. 7
Trinity Episcopal Church, 650 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, in conjunction with J.F. Kennedy Hospital, Edison, will sponsor a health fair on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parish hall of the church. Medical professionals from JFK will speak on various health issues, such as diabetes, stroke/hypertension, infectious diseases, breast cancer, and…
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