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Church hosts ballroom dancing Sept. 18
The Women with Purpose Committee of Christ Church will hold a ballroom dancing social 7-11 p.m. Sept. 18 at Memorial Hall, 210 Main St., South Amboy. The evening will feature one hour of formal Latin ballroom dance instruction followed by dancing social mixers. Admission is $15 per person. There will be light refreshments served. Bring…
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Tickets on sale for Special Strides raffle
The board of trustees at Special Strides Therapeutic Riding Center, Monroe, is sponsoring a raffle to benefit Special Strides and the Steven Werthan Memorial Fund. Raffle winner will receive a $5,000 Amazon gift card. Special Strides is a nonprofit organization devoted to improving the lives of children with physical and developmental challenges. Donations will help…
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5K run, fun walk to aid cystic fibrosis
The ninth annual Friends and Neighbors in Action (FNA) 5K Race and Fun Walk will take place Sept. 20 at Thompson Park, Monroe. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Foundation (CFAF). Registration is set for 7:30 a.m. The race will begin at 9 a.m. and take runners over a course…
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Lynn Marie Skalaban
Lynn Marie Skalaban, 68, a resident of Weathersfield, Vermont, passed away Aug. 12 at her home in Weathersfield surrounded by her husband of 49 years, Peter, and their daughter, Alexis. Lynn was born on June 29, 1947, in New Brunswick, the daughter of Walter and Gladys (Hoover) Korsak. She lived in East Brunswick, where she…
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Sandy program could see more funding due to application volume
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer State officials hosted a public hearing on a plan to provide more funding for a superstorm Sandy recovery program that was launched last year. Representatives of the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the Governor’s Office of Recovery and Rebuilding took questions at Brookdale Community College as part…
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Participants sought for Sayreville 5K run/walk
The Sayreville Recreation Department’s annual Hit the Bricks Run 5K Fun Run/Walk is scheduled for Oct. 10 at the Capik Nature Preserve, Bordentown Avenue, Sayreville. For more information, call 732-390- 7092 or 732-390-7096. To register, log on to www.sayrevillerec.com.
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Whiskers Rescue to hold Tricky Tray Sept. 18
Whiskers Rescue will hold its second annual Tricky Tray on Sept. 18 at the VFW, 575 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. Prizes include video game systems, TVs, purses, skin care products, jewelry, exercise equipment, wine baskets, appliances and a toy. Doors open at 5 p.m. The first drawing will be at approximately 8 p.m. Admission is…
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Senior group plans trip to Myrtle Beach
The Our Lady of Victories Senior Group is sponsoring a trip to Myrtle Beach Sept. 20–26. The seven-day, six-night trip includes lodging, bus transportation, five breakfasts, four full course dinners and three shows. In addition, there will be a Charleston harbor cruise with a visit to Fort Sumter the historic Charleston Market. For more information…
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Schools can get free Rutgers football tickets
Rutgers Football will offer free tickets to schools for home games against Maryland, Washington State, Norfolk State and Kansas. All students in kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible through the Outstanding Students Program. Each school is able to set its own program requirements. For more information, contact Rob Szeluga at 732-907-1575 or [email protected], or Doug…
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