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Temple comedy night has Tex-Mex theme
Temple B’nai Shalom will hold a Comedy Cantina May 2 at the temple, 15 Fern Road, East Brunswick. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 before April 17, or $36 after that date and at the door. Tickets include Tex-Mex munchies, margarita mix, soft drinks, coffee and dessert.…
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Tax rate flat in Monroe’s $52.3M municipal budget
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer MONROE — The Township Council introduced a budget that would keep the tax impact virtually flat for residents. The proposed municipal budget includes a tax rate of 44.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a home assessed at the township average of $309,993, which is up…
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Donors needed for April 10 blood drive
St. James Knights of Columbus Council No. 6336 will hold its 35th annual blood drive 4-8:30 p.m. April 10 at the council hall, 83 Lincoln Ave., Jamesburg. Reservations are not required. Cholesterol screenings will be supplied free of charge for blood donors. For more information, call Stan Slabinski at 732-521-2917.
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Friends of the Library book sale is April 18
The Friends of the Milltown Public Library will hold a book sale 10 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. April 18 at the library, 20 W. Church St., Milltown. For more information, call the library at 732 247-2270.
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Krenzel, Roselli lead tickets in South River race
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Republican Mayor John Krenzel will seek a second four-year term as he faces challenger Thomas Roselli, a Democrat and former council president, in this year’s municipal election. Two full terms on the Borough Council are also up for grabs. Running on the Democratic ticket for council…
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Man with ALS documents his journey in new film
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Patrick Sean O’Brien with his son, Sean, who served as Patrick’s motivation for completing his documentary, “TransFatty Lives.” Patrick has been battling ALS for more than 10 years, striving to complete his film for his son the entire time. Patrick Sean O’Brien has been fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)…
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Parents seek jobs for young adults with special needs
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer A group of East Brunswick residents is calling for the township to provide structured employment opportunities for people with disabilities once they graduate from high school. “Many of our kids who have various disabilities, whether it’s learning or physical, get job training in our public schools, which is wonderful,” resident…
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Wine market flourishes in state economic sectors
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Laurita Winery, which produces up to 16,000 cases of wine annually, offers wine tastings and tours of its New Egypt facility. SCOTT FRIEDMAN New Jersey vintners have managed to quiet the skeptics who did not believe that the Garden State could produce quality wines. With award-winning wines on national and…
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Highs and lows
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I’m 5-foot 3-inches tall and my husband is one foot taller. We share driving responsibility on the road trips that we frequently take, and we need to be able to adjust the height of not only the driver’s seat but also the passenger’s seat. We don’t want to spend $50,000,…
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