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Household item drive slated though April 19
Girl Scout Troop 80611 will hold a household item drive for the Amandla Crossing housing program through April 19. Merchants in downtown Metuchen are accepting donations in support of the Scouts. Drop boxes can be found at Marafiki Fair Trade, 20 New St.; Bookstore, Boutique & Café, 420 Main St.; Herbal Health and DZ Tech,…
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Janet J. Josher
Janet J. Josher, 61, of Cushing, Maine, formerly of Avenel, New Jersey, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side at Pen Bay Medical Center, Rockport, Maine, on March 26, 2015. Janet was born on Dec. 29, 1953, in Avenel, to parents Salvatore and Dorothy Sasso Buzzaro. Janet attended The School of Environmental…
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Edison garden club to offer scholarship
The Terra Nova Garden Club of Edison will offer a scholarship to an Edison student who is graduating from high school in 2015 and will attend college in the fall. Any student residing in Edison who has successfully completed four years of high school is eligible to apply for the scholarship if he or she…
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Church to host trip to Atlantic City casino
The Fellowship Circle of the Hungarian Reformed Church, 331 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy, will sponsor an Atlantic City bus trip to Resorts Casino on April 19. The bus will leave the church at noon for a six-hour stay at the casino. The cost is $27 per person, and a bagged lunch is provided. For questions…
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Indoor flea market, yard sale scheduled
The Fellowship Circle of the Hungarian Reformed Church in Perth Amboy will sponsor the Indoor Flea Market & Yard Sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 11 at the Hungarian Reformed Church Center, corner of Kirkland Place and Fayette Street, Perth Amboy. Tables are one for $20 or two for $30. New and used items, along with…
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Landmark business holds on in face of borough developments
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent METUCHEN — A longtime borough business owner spoke up on behalf of himself and other small businesses in town, pointing out that such merchants should remain valued amid incoming large-scale developments. Justin Hopkins, owner of Bill’s Ineffable Automotive Rehabilitation, 400 Amboy Ave., said at the March 16 Borough Council meeting that…
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Cake bosses
PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSEPH BAKES Janai Beck-Jones of Edison, left, and Jessica Jimenez of New Brunswick, both sophomores at the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools, display the winning entry in the “Last Cake Standing” competition at the Piscataway campus.
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Bridge classes open to experienced players
The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will host a six-week bridge course with instructor Gil Hollander 7:15-9:15 p.m. April 13, 20 and 27; and May 4, 11 and 18. This course is not suitable for beginning or inexperienced players. The cost is $48 for Community Campus members and $60…
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Boating Safety Class to be held April 12
NJ Boating Safety Classes in Woodbridge will offer a “Boat NJ” course 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. April 12 at the American Legion Hall, 314 Berry St., Woodbridge. The course meets the needs of boaters and personal watercraft (PWC) operators for a basic overview of boat and PWC operation. The boating safety class is approved by the…
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