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Italian Dinner Night slated in South Amboy
Christ Episcopal Church of South Amboy will hold its Italian Dinner Night 5- 7 p.m. Nov. 9 in Memorial Hall, 257 Fourth St., South Amboy. The menu will feature salad, pasta (ziti or penne), sausage or meatballs, dessert, coffee and beverages. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $6 for children ages 10 and under, and may…
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Christmas shopping starts Nov. 15 at parish
Our Lady of Victories parish will hold a Christmas bazaar and craft show 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Monsignor Dalton Hall, Main Street, Sayreville. Craft items, homemade goods, games, refreshments and photos with Santa will be available.
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Student wins poetry contest on recycling
SAYREVILLE — Sophia Abbassi, a student at Samsel Upper Elementary School in Parlin, has been named a 2014 poetry contest winner by the state Department of Environmental Protection. The 34th annual Recycling Symposium and Awards Ceremony was held Oct. 15 at Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune. She was the only Middlesex County resident to…
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County clerk named secretary of constitutional-officers group
Elaine M. Flynn Middlesex County Clerk Elaine M. Flynn has been named the new secretary of the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey (COANJ). “I am honored to have been nominated for this position and given the opportunity to go through the chairs,” Flynn said. “In two years, I will be president of COANJ.” The…
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Simple tips for avoiding tooth decay
A side from preventative check-ups and dental cleanings, tooth pain is the No. 1 reason patients visit dental practices.When you are presented with tooth pain, it is important to see the dentist as soon as possible, because dental pain is often a symptom of an underlying problem that requires treatment. Most often, dental pain is…
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Christmas craft show vendors being sought
The Old Bridge Senior Center, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge, will hold an indoor Christmas Craft Show 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6. Table spaces are $25 each. For more information, vendors should call 732-721- 5600, ext. 6625.
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Auxiliary police seeks recruits in Sayreville
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Sayreville Auxiliary Police, an all-volunteer organization that supplements and assists the police force, is recruiting new officers. The auxiliary police, overseen by the Police Department and Office of Emergency Management, is seeking applicants 18 years of age who have a valid New Jersey driver’s license and…
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It’s never too late to quit smoking for good
By Helen Marra, R.R.T. The American Cancer Society marks the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November each year by encouraging smokers to use that date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. By quitting, even for one day, smokers will be taking an…
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ADHD support group for parents to meet
The Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD) of Central Jersey ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) Parent Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. Nov. 12 at the Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The group, which meets on the second Wednesday of every month, is designed for parents, guardians, caregivers, educators and…
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