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Young adults invited to writing program
A Young Adult Writers Program Write- In is set for 7-9 p.m. Nov. 9 at the South River Library, 55 Appleby Ave. The event, which will kick off National Novel Writing Month, will offer information on how to write a novel in one month, how to pick one’s own word count and more. Participants will…
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Eastern Star plans Nov. 7 Tricky Tray
Raritan Chapter No. 58, Order of the Eastern Star, will sponsor its annual Tricky Tray Nov. 7 at Philo Masonic Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The auction will begin at 7 p.m. Prizes will include gift certificates, theme baskets and more. A snack bar will be open.…
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Jamesburg Scouts to conduct food drive
Boy Scout Troop No. 54 and Venture Crew No. 6336, Jamesburg, will hold a food drive Oct. 31-Nov. 7. The Scouts will distribute plastic donation bags around town on Oct. 31 and collect them the following Saturday. Members will then help sort and process the items. Donations will support the Deacons Food Cupboard, a mission…
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Zumba Party to assist breast-cancer research
All Around Fitness will host its Zumba Party in Pink 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Old Bridge First Aid Squad, 200 Marlboro Road. Check-in is set for 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 each. Net proceeds will benefit breast-cancer research. To register or for more information, call Joanne at 732-360-1115.
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Theater students seek inspiration in science
A new program in the School of the Arts on the East Brunswick campus of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools (MCVTS) is exploring if scientific knowledge can spark creativity in the arts. In cooperation with New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark, McCarter Theatre in Princeton and Rutgers University, 53 MCVTS theater…
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Ground broken for intersection improvements
SAYREVILLE — Local, county and state officials put shovels to the ground to mark the beginning of improvements to the intersection of Main Street and White Oaks Drive. Members of the Sayreville Borough Council, Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios and state Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski (D-Middlesex) took part in the Oct. 20 groundbreaking…
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South Amboy looks to spring start for ferry terminal, parking lot
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH AMBOY — City officials are hopeful construction on the ferry terminal building and parking lot will start in the spring, which is the final phase of the longawaited commuter ferry service. Business Administrator Camille Tooker said at a City Council meeting on Oct. 21 that face-to-face meetings with state…
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Middlesex County clerk named VP of state association
Elaine M. Flynn Middlesex County Clerk Elaine M. Flynn has been sworn in as the vice president of the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey (COANJ). The COANJ includes all registers, surrogates, sheriffs and county clerks in the state. The officials work together to promote the best practices in each county office and also submit…
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Slavicek seeks to unseat Martin as Helmetta mayor
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer HELMETTA — Mayor Nancy Martin is facing a challenge in her bid for another four-year mayoral term from Councilman Christopher Slavicek on Nov. 3. Slavicek said last week one of his reasons for running for mayor is to help rebuild the town’s image following the widely reported problems that resulted…
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