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Apple Festival on tap for Nov. 8
The Madison Township Historical Society will sponsor its 50th annual Apple Festival noon-4 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Old Bridge Civic Center, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The event will feature homemade apple pies, vendors, crafters, historical exhibits and refreshments. Posters created by local schoolchildren will be on display; guests will be invited to vote…
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Holiday Boutique scheduled at temple
The Sisterhood of Temple B’nai Shalom will hold its third annual Holiday Boutique 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 15 at the synagogue, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick. A variety of vendors are scheduled to participate. Items offered for sale will include fashion jewelry, handbags, cosmetics, skin care products, clothing, food and kitchen products, candles,…
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Halloween tattoo event to aid pet shelter
Rabbits Den Tattoo Parlor, 120 N. Main St., Milltown, will host an Oct. 30 Halloween fundraiser to benefit New Beginnings Animal Rescue (NBAR), East Brunswick. Doors will open at noon. Five artists will tattoo; there will be a minimal wait time. Guests will be served on a first-come basis. The event will feature $30 tattoos…
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Hospital to conduct heart-healthy events
Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, will sponsor three upcoming healthy-heart events featuring free blood-pressure screenings, heart-rate testing and education about chronic heart conditions and medication management. The schedule is: Nov. 4 — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., South Amboy YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd.; Nov. 6 — 11 a.m.-noon, Sayreville…
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Talk to address wills, trusts, senior issues
The Middlesex County Federation of Democratic Women (MCFDW) will sponsor a program titled “Wills, Trusts, Estates and Everything Senior” at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 in the lower-level conference room at the law offices of Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, 40 Paterson St., New Brunswick, corner of George Street. Topics will include wills, powers of…
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Young artists can enter recycling contest
The Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) is looking for the next great young artist to pep up the cover of its 2016 online recycling brochure. The MCIA’s Recycling Division’s art contest is open to all Middlesex County youth, fifth grade and younger, who are interested in sharing their artistic interpretation of “The Importance of Recycling.”…
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CASA seeks new volunteer advocates for children
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County has current openings for volunteers to advocate for children in Middlesex County who have experienced abuse or neglect. CASA volunteers, who are appointed by a judge, provide an independent voice for a child and speak for the child’s best interests. They research the child welfare case, meet…
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College’s highest honor awarded to Rush Holt
EDISON — Former Congressman Rush Holt was recently honored with Middlesex County College’s (MCC) top honor. Chief executive officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Holt was presented the Paige D. L’Hommedieu Award. Named for the founding chairperson of the college’s Board of Trustees, the award was presented to Holt at…
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Mayer-Jones
Jaclyn F. Mayer and Ryan M. Jones Donna M. Jones and Frank E. Jones of South River are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Ryan M. Jones, to Jaclyn F. Mayer, daughter of Dr. Marc Mayer and Wendy A. Mayer of Edison. Ms. Mayer is a graduate of Penn State University, State College,…
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