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Ladies auxiliary plans Clean Clothing Drive
The Jamesburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Clean Clothing Drive 3-5 p.m. May 16 at the Jamesburg Firehouse, 82 W. Railroad Ave. Clean clothing, shoes, handbags, pillows, towels, blankets and toys are sought. For more information, call Laura at 732- 446-4046.
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Spotswood officials mull changes for senior center
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Officials are meeting this week to find a new name for the senior center, which offers services for many residents, not just senior citizens. Councilwoman Marge Drozd told the Sentinel that the meeting will take place at the senior center, where the borough operates its Office on Aging.…
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Silvia to head special services
The Spotswood Board of Education has appointed Dan Silvia as director of special services, replacing current Richard Flamini, who will retire June 30. Dan Silvia Silvia, who was appointed May 5, has been with the Spotswood school district for seven years, serving as a special education teacher for five years and as the high school…
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AOSMI opens office in Monroe
MONROE — Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold, will hold an open house for its new satellite office at 312 Applegarth Road on May 15. The public is invited to tour the facility, meet the doctors and enjoy refreshments from 1 to 4 p.m. Monroe Township Councilman Henry Miller is expected to cut…
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Fundraisers
May 14 • Proceeds Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, Milltown, 5-9 p.m., at TGI Friday’s, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. Restaurant will donate 20 percent of each supporter’s check (eat-in or takeout) to the school. Diners must present event flier for the donation to count. For fliers, call the school office at…
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Auction of antiques & Jersey Shore memorabilia May 23
OCEAN GROVE — The Historical Society of Ocean Grove continues its 2009 season of special fundraising events with the popular Memorial Day Weekend Auction on Saturday, May 23, at the Young People’s Temple in Ocean Grove. Preview is at 9 a.m., and the auction will commence at 11 a.m. Items to be auctioned include: cuckoo…
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Scout improves football field area for Eagle project
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The football player in him was disappointed, but the Boy Scout in him came up with an idea. When Ryan Engstrom saw the condition of the football field at Spotswood High School, he decided it was time to do something. Engstrom, a senior at the school, chose to…
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Middlesex will oversee Monmouth ME’s office
In an effort to save costs for both counties, Middlesex County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Falzon will also serve as Monmouth County’s medical examiner for the remainder of 2009. Falzon replaces longtime Monmouth County Medical Examiner Dr. Jay Peacock and will have oversight of both county medical examiners’ offices. “State statute permits the cooperative sharing…
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Wiley shares views on rights, power of media
Journalist visit concludes series on Bill of Rights BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Journalist Charles Wiley, who has covered 11 wars, discusses freedom of the press. EAST BRUNSWICK — Veteran journalist Charles Wiley spoke to an enthusiastic crowd about freedom of the press and the responsibility of the media. The April 26 event at the…
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