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St. Bart’s to hold yard sale Sept. 12
The Knights of Columbus of Saint Bartholomew Church will hold a giant yard sale from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sept. 12 at 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. There will be outdoor vendors, indoor sales, refreshments and a 50/50 raffle.
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Sneakers, boots sought for needy preschoolers
Brunswick Memorial Home, 454 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, is collecting new sneakers and snow boots, children’s sizes 7-3, for donation to a preschool and after-school program in New Brunswick. All donations may be dropped off at the funeral home’s offices through Sept. 30. The project, now in its fourth year, is held in the memory…
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Democracy depends on informed, involved voters
For months news anchors have been pushing presidential politics on their audiences. I get it. Presidential politics is fun; it’s the big time, and the stakes are always high. But the wall-to-wall coverage of the two-party heavyweights betrays the real essence of democracy. Associated Press Washington Bureau Chief Byron Price first used the famous phrase…
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Ice-cream sales to aid child’s leukemia fight
Milltown Ice Cream Depot, 87 Washington Ave., will donate 10 percent of sales 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Sept. 20 to treatmentrelated expenses for Josephine (“Piney”) Schneider, a 2-year-old Milltown resident who is battling leukemia. Piney’s Posse fundraising bracelets are on sale at the icecream store. For more information, log on to www.facebook.com/pineysposse.
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Seniors will meet Sept. 11 in Sayreville
The Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Senior Group will host its next gathering 1:30 p.m. Sept. 11 in the church’s Monsignor Dalton Hall, Main Street, Sayreville. All seniors are welcome to attend. After a business meeting, cake, coffee and tea will be served. Annual dues ($10) will be collected. Payment is due for the group’s…
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Library Friends to host fundraiser at theater
The Friends of the Spotswood Public Library will sponsor a Sept. 20 fundraiser to see the 3 p.m. performance of “The Producers” at Playhouse 22, East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Tickets cost $24 each. To reserve, call 732-251-0954.
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Library seeks used printer cartridges
The Jamesburg Public Library is collecting used computer printer cartridges. Items may be dropped off at the library 229 Gatzmer Ave. For more information or directions, call 732-521-0440.
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Neptune woman charged in fatal Old Bridge crash
OLD BRIDGE — Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief William Volkert of the Old Bridge Police Department announced that a Neptune woman has been charged with causing a crash in which her rearseat passenger was killed and she and two others were injured. Nakoma Jones was charged with death by auto and assault…
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Pig roast to support outreach programs
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Main Street and Devoe Avenue, Spotswood, will hold its annual Community Pig Roast 4-7 p.m. Sept. 19 on the church grounds. Proceeds from the family event will benefit the St. Peter’s faith community and its charitable programs including the Wednesday Night Community Suppers, the outreach garden, food pantry and thrift shop.…
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