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Fundraisers
July 23, ongoing • Bedtime Bags Drive, sponsored by the Junior Woman’s Club of the Greater Brunswick Area. Seeking donations of new children’s books, pajamas, stuffed animals and small blankets to be used in creating Bedtime Bags that will be donated to Foster and Adoptive Family Services. Bedtime Bags encourage foster parents to read bedtime…
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Photo
Ella Krupnik of East Brunswick joined Congressman Rush Holt in Washington, D.C., after winning the annual 12th Congressional District Art Competition. Her mixed-media collage, “High Frequency,” was chosen from among works by 115 high school art students. The piece was on display at the Paul Robeson Center of the Arts Council of Princeton in the…
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Stollen will continue as council president
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Curtis Stollen SPOTSWOOD — The Borough Council has decided to keep Curtis Stollen in the position of council president. During its July 6 reorganization meeting, the members voted unanimously for Stollen to serve his fourth straight year as president. Councilwoman Marge Drozd said Stollen is a “very calm influence” and…
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WMGQ, WCTC take top honors at Ad Club awards
Greater Media New Jersey’s Bert Baron and Ginny Sanchez hold the stations’ awards from the 2008 New Jersey Ad Club. NEW BRUNSWICK — Creative Services Director Bert Baron, of Greater Media’s WCTC and WMGQ radio stations, has been presented with two New Jersey Advertising Club awards. The awards were presented at the 41st annual New…
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Fun and games
Left: Hannah Fisher of Monroe throws a saturated ball at an Edison opponent during Water Dodge Ball, part of the fourth annual Community Friendship Games July 15 at Geick Park in Old Bridge. Teams of children from Monroe, Edison and Old Bridge competed. Monroe was the overall winner. Right: Kyle Crane of Monroe throws a…
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Scout builds long-needed shed at Butterfly Park
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer The shed will house donated lawnmowers and other equipment. EAST BRUNSWICK — Volunteers continue to make the township’s Butterfly Park a better place to enjoy nature. Recently members of the East Brunswick Youth Council painted the park’s benches with colorful scenes befitting the park, and now a local Scout has…
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Fourth rabid animal turns up in Monroe
MONROE — Of the five animals that have tested positive for rabies this year, four have been in the township. Middlesex County Public Health DepartmentDirector Health Officer David A. Papi announced last week that a raccoon tested positive for rabies in the vicinity of Gravel Hill- Spotswood Road and Monroe Boulevard. The animal turned up…
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Young adult players ready for ‘Showbiz’
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent EAST BRUNSWICK — While local residents have enjoyed performances on the lawn outside the township’s new Cultural Arts Center since last year, they will have their first opportunity to see a show at the indoor theater next week. The East Brunswick Young Adult Charity Players will perform “Camp Showbiz,” an…
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Police arrest two men in area bank robberies
Two men from Middlesex County were arrested July 14 in connection with five bank robberies earlier this year in Middlesex and Somerset counties. David Stankovits, 38, of Milltown, and Dean Vourderis, 49, of New Brunswick, were charged with robbery and conspiring to commit the robberies. Stankovits is accused of robbing three banks and serving as…
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