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Mardi Gras gala coming to Elks lodge
South Amboy Elks Lodge No. 784, 701 Washington Ave., will hold its Mardi Gras Dance 7-11 p.m. Feb. 7. Music will be provided by the Noisy Neighbors Band. Jambalaya, other food and drink specials will be served. Donation is $15 per person. All proceeds will benefit the Drug Awareness-Peer Leadership Program. For information, call 732-727-7170.
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Wetlands restoration projects proposed in Middlesex County
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Dense pockets of phragmites have flourished at the Jamesburg Park Conservation Area, off Helmetta Boulevard, choking out native species of plant life and presenting an obstacle to wetlands ecology. ADAM C. UZIALKO/STAFF Four wetlands restoration projects are being proposed to revitalize open space holdings that are being overrun by…
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Food-pantry drive ongoing at church
The First Presbyterian Church of South Amboy, 150 North Broadway, continues to accept nonperishable food and/or monetary donations to help support its community food pantry. Donations may be delivered 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to the church office. Interested donors also may call the church secretary at 732-721-4516 for more information.
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Lions to sponsor Pancake Breakfast
The Milltown Lions Club will hold its Pancake Breakfast 8-10 a.m. Jan. 24 at Applebee’s Restaurant, Ryders Lane, Milltown (next to Home Depot). Proceeds will benefit the visually impaired. Donation is $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 12 and under.
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Parents Night Out planned for Jan. 30
The South Amboy YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd., will sponsor its next Parents Night Out 6:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Children ages 4-12 are invited to eat a pizza dinner, play games, do arts and crafts and watch a movie while their parents get a break from the childcare routine. Registration is required 48 hours…
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Holy Name event to feature oldies music
The St. Thomas Holy Name Society will present its “An Evening of Entertainment” featuring Chris Jago performing Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin songs, and Johnny Apollo singing oldies from the Duprees, Beatles and Elvis at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 in the auditorium at St. Thomas the Apostle School, 333 Route 18 South, Old Bridge. Doors…
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OLV students seeking votes in video contest
The eighth-grade class at Our Lady of Victories School, Sayreville, has emerged as one of the top 10 finalists in the sixththrough eighth-grade division of the national Scotties Trees Rock video contest. The grand-prize winners in the division will receive $10,000 for their school to use toward a sustainable project such as tree plantings, outdoor…
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Sparks fly over appointment of Sayreville municipal court judge
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The appointment of a new municipal court judge sparked controversy at a recent Borough Council meeting, with officials disagreeing over whether the previous judge’s term had expired. At the Jan. 12 meeting, Council President David McGill, a Democrat, moved to appoint Michael Sica as municipal court judge…
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‘Art of Don Bloom’ on display at temple
The East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane, is showcasing an exhibition titled “Form and Color: Art of Don Bloom” through March 22 in the synagogue’s new art gallery. A free opening reception is planned for 2-4 p.m. Jan. 25.
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