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Spotswood Cub Scout Pack 35 welcomes alumni
Former Scouts Brett Eckman, Michael Hager and Zach Drozd share memories of their Scouting experiences with members of Spotswood Cub Scout Troop 35. COURTESY OF PAUL WASSERMAN SPOTSWOOD — Former members of Spotswood’s Cub Scout Pack 35 reunited recently to share memories and experiences from their Scouting days. Among the alumni who gathered on Feb.…
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Community garden seeks green thumbs in Monroe
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer MONROE — A seven-year effort to bring a community garden to town may finally be bearing fruit, or, more appropriately, vegetables. Joel Greenberg, a member of Friends of the Monroe Township Community Garden, said the effort finally gained traction when Todd Oschner of the Verde Group donated 14 acres…
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Author to appear at temple breakfast
The East Brunswick Jewish Center Sisterhood and Men’s Club will sponsor their next Book and Author Breakfast at 9 a.m. March 15 at the temple, 511 Ryders Lane. Guest author will be Shirley Wachtel, whose latest novel, “The Music Makers,” follows the struggles and triumphs of five individuals living in upstate New York as they…
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Dining fundraisers to support library
The Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library invites members of the community to dining fundraising events planned for March 12 at Ruby Tuesday, Brunswick Square Mall, East Brunswick, and March 25 at Cheeburger, Cheeburger, 33 Route 9 South, Manalapan. Diners may present an event flier — available at the library, 229 Gatzmer Ave. — at…
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County sets job fair in Woodbridge
More than 50 employers in sectors such as health care, technology, advance manufacturing, retail, hospitality, financial services, and transportation logistics and distribution will be on hand March 25 at a job fair hosted by the Middlesex County Office of Workforce Development. The companies will recruit for various fulltime positions at the fair, which is set…
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Vendors welcome at St. Ambrose flea market
The St. Ambrose School Spring Flea Market/Craft Show is set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. March 22 at the school, 81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. Vendors are sought. Spaces cost $35-$50 each. For an application, log on to www.stambroseschool.net. For more information, call 732-679-4700.
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Fish Fry dinners return to American Legion
Spotswood American Legion Post No. 253 will hold its annual Fish Fry dinners beginning at 5 p.m. Fridays through April 3 at the post home, DeVoe Avenue. The events will feature eat-in or takeout meals. Fish, scallops, shrimp, fries and personal pizza will be on the menu. Prices for sandwiches, platters and sides range from…
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Monroe football coach takes over in Sayreville
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A former Sayreville War Memorial High School athlete and coach will return to his alma mater to lead the football program that became embroiled in a national controversy in the wake of an alleged hazing scandal. Chris Beagan, head coach at Monroe Township High School since 2008, was appointed…
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Magazine details spring, summer programs
The East Brunswick Spring and Summer 2015 Recreation, Parks and Community Services Magazine may now be viewed at www.eastbrunswick.org/recreation. The publication also may be picked up at the East Brunswick Public Library and the East Brunswick Municipal Building, both located on Jean Walling Civic Center Drive, and at the Department of Recreation, Parks and Community…
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