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Program to explore environmental issues
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will offer the Environmental Stewards Program next year. The curriculum will introduce nonscientists to the science underlying key environmental issues in the Garden State. Leading authorities from academia are joined by colleagues from the government and nonprofit sectors to share understanding and insights with the students. The classes will…
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Trolley tours, house decorations light up holidays in South Amboy
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The city is gearing up for an annual tradition that continues to draw crowds: the holiday decorating contest and trolley tour. Started in 2011, the event gives attendees both the historical background of the city and a chance to see decorated homes while riding on an old-fashioned trolley.…
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Elks selling tickets for New Year’s Eve gala
The South Amboy Elks will hold a New Year’s Eve party 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1, 2015, at the Elks Lodge, 601 Washington Ave. The party will feature a hot-and-cold buffet dinner, music by a DJ and a champagne toast. Tickets cost $50 per person. To reserve, call 732-718-3125 by Dec.…
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Parents Night Out planned for Dec. 19
The South Amboy YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd., will offer its next Parents Night Out 6:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 19. 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 24 hours…
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Santa to visit lights display on Dec. 20
BK’s Lawn Service and Kloos Family Lights have set up their 10th annual holiday display at 13 Sterling Court, East Brunswick. From 5-11 p.m. nightly through Jan. 3, the house will be lit up with thousands of lights and Christmas decorations. Santa will visit 7-9 p.m. Dec. 20. For more information, visit facebook.com/kloosfamilylights.
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Former comptroller admits stealing from employer
A Freehold woman has admitted to stealing $57,000 from the Middlesex County Utilities Authority in Sayreville while she worked there as comptroller and treasurer. Margaret Brennan, 68, pleaded guilty to one count of theft on Dec. 8 during a hearing in state Superior Court, New Brunswick, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey. Under…
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Local community: ‘We no longer feel safe in our homes’
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A week before the arrests of four suspects in a series of home invasions were announced, members of the Indian-American community told the Township Council that they no longer felt safe in their own homes and pleaded with officials for help. “We like to mind our own…
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Knights of Columbus sets New Year’s dinner
The Knights of Columbus of St. Thomas the Apostle Council 4815 will host a New Year’s Eve Dinner/Dance 7:30-11:30 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The dance will feature a DJ playing music from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s; a cocktail hour with hot and cold…
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Sammy’s Hope seeks donations, volunteers
As Sammy’s Hope Animal Welfare & Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., Sayreville, prepares to open its doors to homeless dogs and cats, all monetary donations made through Dec. 31 will be doubled by an anonymous donor, up to $10,000. The funds will help get the new center up and running by Jan. 1, 2015. The…
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