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Dolphin’s visit thrilled residents of all ages
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Members of Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) attempted underwater electronic pinging on Aug. 7 to guide the bottlenose dolphin that found a bit of shelter in the South River last week toward the ocean. Despite rescue efforts, the dolphin died on Aug. 8. PHOTO BY STAFF KATHY CHANG OLD BRIDGE…
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Theater company formed by Mater Dei, CBA grads to give back
MIDDLETOWN — Alumni of Mater Dei Prep and Christian Brothers Academy have formed a theater company that will stage a mystery/comedy to benefit their alma maters. Presented by the new Constellation Production Company, “A Little Murder Never Hurt Anyone” will run Saturday, Aug. 15, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m., at…
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Raritan Poets to meet monthly at library
The Raritan Poets, a reading group and workshop since 1994, will meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the East Brunswick Library, 1 Civic Center Drive. All ages are welcome. Bring 10 copies of the reading sample.
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Field day, open house set at EARTH Center
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will host its Garden Field Day/Open House 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 15 at the EARTH Center located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. Rain date is Aug. 16. The day will feature family activities, garden tours and presentations on gardening and landscaping. Children will…
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Health workshops coming to library
Two interactive health programs will be presented at the Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. “Super-Food Smoothies” is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 18. Participants in the workshop will learn how to create healthy smoothies, using several ingredients currently growing in the library’s makerspace Idea Farm garden. Recipes will be provided. The…
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Power plant project takes another step toward approval
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – The Borough Planning Board moved a proposal to build a power plant facility near a former landfill one step closer to a hearing on the final site plan after it approved an amendment to the accompanying redevelopment area. In a unanimous vote, the board added a 1.3-acre…
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Middlesex County Fair celebrates agriculture, education and community
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Left: Laurie Danley of Millstone, left to right, her niece Kaitlyn Caponer of Howell and twin daughters Maggie and Grace enjoy the Scrambler. Above: Aniya Harris of Sayreville has fun on the Merry-Go-Round. The Middlesex County Fair, held last week on Cranbury Road, is more than just a time…
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Court rules in Sayreville football hazing case
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer An attorney for one of the seven students who was charged in the Sayreville War Memorial High School football hazing scandal said this week that his client has been found not guilty on six charges levied against him. Attorney Richard P. Klein said everything was finalized late on Aug. 7…
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A hand up, not handout for working families in need
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Founder Brant Holmes, right, and his wife and Executive Director Dorothy Stearns work together to put away a donation of eggplants at Bentley Community Services in South Brunswick on Aug. 8. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Bentley Community Services is certainly not a typical food pantry. Walking into the main building of Bentley,…
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