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Community calls for ‘zero tolerance’ of bias crimes
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer In the wake of two years of attacks on South Asians in the area, the universal message among community members is “zero tolerance.” North Brunswick and Middlesex County officials met with concerned residents at North Brunswick’s municipal building on July 13 to discuss the aftermath of assaults men of Indian…
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Summer Night Jazz slated for July 29
New Dover United Methodist Church (NDUMC), 687 New Dover Road, Edison, will host Summer Night Jazz, a fundraising event (Free-Will Giving) for New Dover United Methodist Church, 6-9 p.m. July 29. J.P. Stevens High School trio and Brian Chesney & Friends will play from 6-9 p.m. Bring law chairs, blankets and friends. Hot dogs, burgers…
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Performance offered at JCC July 28
The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will present Various Sounds of Music, The Tony Saxon Show at 1 p.m. July 28. The performance starts at 1:30 p.m. Make-yourown sundae will be offered at 1 p.m. Tony is a one-man show, an entertainer who sings, does vocal impressions of…
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Library to host Open House August 1
The Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen will host an Open House: Discover, Learn and Explore, noon- 4 p.m. August 1. The First Library Open House will show the value of a library card and include live demos of various e-resources and electronic databases, and how to get the most value out of a…
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Bowl for Hunger event to be held July 23
The Sixth Annual Bowl for Hunger will be held July 23 at Majestic Lanes, 525 Route 9 north, Hopelawn. Times are 5:30- 7:30 p.m. and 8-10 p.m. The event is hosted by Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin and benefits the 19th District food banks, serving Carteret, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, South Amboy and Woodbridge. A $500 sponsorship…
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School board candidacy deadline July 27
Residents who want to run for a seat on their local school board in the Nov. 3 election must file a nominating petition by 4 p.m. July 27. Interested citizens can find information about the responsibilities of school board membership, qualifications for office, nominating petitions and candidacy timelines on the New Jersey School Boards Association…
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Lecture set for July 28
The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will present “They Were Also Jews” at 10:30 a.m. July 28. David Kristol, Ph.D, will present the backgrounds of famous Jews, as well as people who were not known to be Jews and the stories of their success in spite of great obstacles…
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Shirapalooza coming to Temple Emanu-El
Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison, will present Shirapalooza, a special musical Shabbat experience honoring Jules Frankel at 10 a.m. on July 25. A light lunch and a song session will follow a Shabbat service with musical guest performer Noah Aronson. The program is free and open to the community. For more information, contact Dara…
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Seminars to focus on College admissions
Elite Advantage Prep will host the first of three seminars at 6 p.m., July 27, at the North Edison Library Branch. The seminar will be designed to help students and parents understand the current college admissions environment and what is required to properly prepare for applying for college. Attendees will learn how to create a…
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