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Gala’s theme will be ‘The Wizard of Oz’
coLAB Arts will present its first gala and immersive performance event, “Behind the Moon, Beyond the Rain: A Community- Powered Vision of The Wizard of Oz” 7-10 p.m. on Sept. 19 at the New Brunswick Community Farmers Market, 178 Jones Ave., New Brunswick. The event includes an immersive theatrical performance, live visual art making, music,…
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Prosecutor: Sayreville duo charged with sale of counterfeit watches
SAYREVILLE — Two residents of Parlin were arrested after allegedly counterfeiting top-of-the-line wristwatches with fake parts smuggled in from Hong Kong. According to Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey, Kam Wa Chan and his wife Yuet Kai Wong were apprehended on August 12 at their home in the borough and were charged with the second-degree offenses…
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New Rutgers strawberry is centerpiece of Garden Field Day
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Visitors enjoy a day in the gardens as the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County hosts Garden Field Day on Aug. 15. ADAM UZIALKO/STAFF Classic rock and the aroma of hamburgers hung in the air, welcoming farmers and gardening enthusiasts to the EARTH Center for a Garden Field Day…
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Vet to speak about pets and parasites
A program titled “What May Be Bugging Your Pet: All About Parasites, Inside and Out” is scheduled for 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road. Guest presenter Dr. Joseph Chiosi of the Sayrebrook Veterinary Hospital will offer information and answer questions. All ages are invited to attend. To register, email Alaina…
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VFW to sponsor Aug. 22 Duck Race
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7508 will host The Great American Duck Race Aug. 22 at the post home, 17 Bordentown Ave., Old Bridge. Doors open at noon. The race will begin at 3 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs and soda will be available for purchase. Guests may “adopt a duck” for $5. First prize…
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Pine Barrens folklore, ecosystems to be topics
Historian Rochelle Christopher will offer a presentation titled “A Walk in the Pines: Stories of the Pine Barrens” 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road. Guests will learn about the people, places, folklore and ecosystems of the Pines. Other topics will include the area’s silver mines and unique orchids, “Robin Hood…
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Event to focus on opiate awareness
United We Can Change Addiction Now (C.A.N.) will sponsor Fed Up!, an opiateoverdose and addiction community education/ awareness event 5-8 p.m. Aug. 31 at Kennedy Park, Washington and Ernston roads, Sayreville. The program will feature speakers and educational-resource tables pertaining to opiate use and abuse within local communities. A candlelight vigil for the lives lost…
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Oncology student receives scholarship
A local Old Bridge student has been chosen as one of three recipients of the Sue Marion Memorial Scholarship. Cara Ahearn is currently matriculating to be an oncology nurse at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, with plans to serve in the mission field. She was chosen in the memory of Sue Marion of North…
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Consider eye exam at back to school time
I am writing to commend Gov. Chris Christie for recently declaring August “Children’s Vision and Learning Month” in New Jersey. The goal of this observance is to help educate parents and teachers about the critical link between good vision and effective learning. It is that time of year again when we, as responsible parents, prepare…
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