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Animal rescue to hold pet adoption event
New Beginnings Animal Rescue will host a Pet Adoption Event from noon to 4 p.m. April 19 in the Center Court of the Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. Volunteers will be on hand with kittens and puppies for adoption as well as information about the many other pets available at New Beginnings. Applications…
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Trio of comics slated for St. Bart’s fundraiser
Knights of Columbus Council No. 11873, East Brunswick, will host a comedy night to benefit the St. Bartholomew School Endowment Fund on April 25 at St. Bartholomew Church, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Teddy Daniels, Matt Jenkins and Adam Lucidi from The Comedy Shoppe will perform at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets…
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Donors sought for April 24 blood drive
The East Brunswick Rescue Squad will partner with the New Jersey Division of the New York Blood Center for a blood drive set for 3:30-8 p.m. April 24 at the squad home, 346 Cranbury Road. The donated blood will go to local and regional hospitals. If 30 pints are collected, one donor will win the…
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Bids sought for repairs to Milltown firehouse
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Borough officials have accepted bids for much-needed architectural façade repairs at the South Main Street Firehouse. “We bonded in the neighborhood of approximately $80,000,” Borough Clerk Michael Januszka said, adding that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is expected to reimburse the borough for the full amount. The…
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Helen B. Baczeski
Helen B. Baczeski, 89, died April 4, 2015, at her daughter’s residence in Plainsboro. She was born and raised in Perth Amboy and resided in South River since 1962. Since 2007, she has resided with her daughter in Plainsboro. Helen retired in 2003 as secretary of the Middlesex County Education Association of East Brunswick. She…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Central Jersey SCORE, a nonprofit resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, seeks volunteers to assist people looking to start a business or grow an existing small business. The organization is particularly interested in recruiting former or retired business owners and executives who want to share their experience and knowledge with today’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs.…
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Second phase of Veterans Park improvements to begin in May
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer MONROE — Construction will begin in May on two all-purpose sports fields, a cricket pitch and an expanded parking lot at Veterans Park. The Township Council unanimously approved a resolution awarding Elizabeth-based Dumor Contracting a $2.7 million contract for the second phase of work, which follows an initial phase…
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Beautiful day
Volleyball players enjoy a game at Bicentennial Park in East Brunswick on April 12. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Kathy Kawale and her dog, Katie, enjoy the bright sunshine and pleasant spring weather.
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Reader comments on Christie’s public image
A reader recently characterized Gov. Chris Christie as a bully and a bad governor in his letter (“County will not elect a bully as president,” Sentinel, April 9). As a conservative Republican, I cannot offer any excuses for Gov. Christie’s bullying and certainly won’t support him for president, but I would like to offer some…
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