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Essay contest focuses on Hispanic heritage
Cablevision’s Optimum Community and Olympusat Inc. will sponsor the seventh annual Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest in recognition of the rich heritage of Hispanic Americans. Open to middle school and high school students, this year’s contest asks students to name a Latino, past or present, with whom they would choose to spend a day, and…
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Volunteers provide respite to those in need
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The programs that the Interfaith Network of Care Inc. offers are more than just car rides and gatherings. They are long-lasting friendships that bring smiles and cherished memories. “This is a very gratifying job to help people, especially the elderly, live their lives with dignity and independence,” said Sue Dowling,…
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Neighborhood holds trunk-or-treat event
The Cliffwood Beach Neighborhood Association will hold its first annual Halloween Trunk-or-Treat and Costume Contest 4-7 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Pirate’s Cove on Raritan Boulevard in Cliffwood Beach. The event is open to Cliffwood Beach and Old Bridge children. Children need to be lined up by 4:30 p.m.
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Free computer classes available at library
The Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road, offers free basic-level computer instruction throughout the year. The focus for November is on Microsoft Office classes. For a schedule of current offerings, log on to www.sayrevillelibrary.org or call Alaina at 732-727-0212, ext. 25.
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Holy Name Society schedules casino trip
St. Thomas the Apostle Holy Name Society, Old Bridge, will sponsor a Nov. 3 fundraising bus trip to Mount Airy Casino, Mount Pocono, Pa. Cost is $40 per person and includes $25 cash back and a $10 food voucher. To reserve, call John Thornton at 732-636-9036 or John Connolly at 732- 251-3527.
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Boy Scout plans installation of Disc Golf Course in park
Eagle Scout candidate David Wolverton is turning one of his passions into something others can enjoy. An avid player of disc golf, David has designed the new 18-hole Thompson Park Disc Golf Course in Monroe. “I am going to be installing a white and a blue course layout, and I am working directly with [accredited…
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Sounds of piano, strings to fill church
The United Methodist Church at Milltown, 47 N. Main St., will present a Piano Trio and String Quintet Concert beginning at 5 p.m. Oct. 26. The program, which will include the music of Beethoven, Fauré and Schubert, will feature students from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Admission is free…
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American Red Cross seeks to reduce fire deaths, injuries
The American Red Cross has announced a new campaign to reduce deaths and injuries from home fires by as much as 25 percent over the next five years. Seven times a day, someone in the United States dies in a fire, according to the Red Cross. The Red Cross is asking every household in America…
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All bets are on for sports wagering at racetrack
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The first legal wagers in New Jersey on a sporting event are expected to be placed at Monmouth Park on Oct. 26, despite last-minute intervention by the four major sports leagues. Despite pressure from professional sports leagues, the NCAA and the federal government, Gov. Chris Christie signed into law a…
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