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Monroe moves forward to preserve 17-acre horse farm
MONROE – The Monroe Township Council is moving forward to preserve a 17-acre Spotswood-Gravel Hill Road property through Middlesex County’s Farmland Preservation Program. In the final stages of preservation, council members will vote by way of resolution at a Nov. 8 meeting to allow an existing conservation easement to have farming and horses on a…
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Marlboro school board approves new contract for superintendent
MARLBORO – The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education has cancelled the existing contract it had with Superintendent of Schools Eric Hibbs which had three years to run and replaced it with a new five-year agreement. Board members voted 5-2 with two abstentions to approve Hibbs’ new contract at their Oct. 17 regular meeting.…
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Raritan Bay Medical Center recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month
PHOTOS COURTESY OF RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER Team members from Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center-Perth Amboy wore pink on Oct. 13 to help promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Zen enlightenment and meditation program Nov. 4
A zen enlightenment and meditation program will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 4 from 2- 3:30 p.m. at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Avenue, Metuchen. Dr. David S. Kreiss, a Metuchen-based clinical psychologist, will discuss the art and science of peacefulness. Those interested can stop by or call 732-632-8526 or register online at https://zen-enlightenment.eventbrite.com.
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Program on the Harlem Hellfighters will be held Nov. 9
The Metuchen Edison Area Branch NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) will present a program on the Harlem Hellfighters, the African American 369th Infantry Regiment of the New York Army National Guard at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Stelton Community Center, 328 Plainfield Avenue, Edison. Historian Richard Walling will speak about…
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“Creating Botanical Jewelry” program Nov. 6
The Garden Club of Metuchen will present “Creating Botanical Jewelry” with Linda Williams at the club’s meeting on Nov. 6 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Fryer Hall, 27 Oak Ave., Metuchen. Williams will explain how to gather, dry, prepare, paint, and assemble plants and flowers to create a piece of jewelry. She will answer questions and…
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Former mayor supports Board of Education candidates
Carol Bodofsky and Elizabeth Conway are two highly qualified residents of our township running for positions on the Edison Board of Education. Each has lived in town for more than 30 years; each has devoted years to volunteering their time to such organizations as the PTA (Parent Teacher Association), Girl Scouts, sports organizations, etc.; each…
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‘Woodstock’ party to benefit families of wounded veterans
“Woodstock and Watkins Glenn Revisited” will be performed by TBPG and Friends from 7-11 p.m. Nov. 11 at East Brunswick Elks Lodge 2370, 21 Oakmont Ave., East Brunswick. The cost is $20 admission. Cash bar and food for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Army of Hope Committee to help the families of wounded veterans.
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Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar set for Nov. 11
Trinity Presbyterian Church will hold its seventh annual Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar and Silent Auction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Knitted/crocheted items, home décor, handmade ornaments, hand-beaded jewelry, home-canned fruits, jams and jellies and a bake sale will be available. Light lunch will be…
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