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Salt Water Day set for Laurence Harbor
Old Bridge Township will hold its annual Salt Water Day 2-10 p.m. Aug. 9 on the beachfront in Laurence Harbor. Events will include amusements, food, crafts, live entertainment and fireworks.
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Rummage Sale to benefit food bank
Aldersgate United Methodist Church will host its Rummage Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 16 in the white house next to the church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. The sale will be held rain or shine. Hundreds of books for children and adults will be sold for 10 cents each. Toys and games, baby items, housewares,…
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ESL conversation to resume at library
The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will offer the fall session of its English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Group program on Tuesdays for 13 weeks beginning Sept. 9. In-person registration is required and will begin Aug. 11 at the library’s Adult and Information Services desk. Telephone registration…
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Classic car show rescheduled due to poor weather
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The rain may not have worked in favor of the planned Independence Engine & Hose Co. No. 1 car show on Aug. 3, but organizer Mike Toth still hopes to get attendees to check out hundreds of classic cars at the 14th annual show, now set for Aug.…
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Church sets evening of fellowship at park
Conklin United Methodist Church, South River, will host A Night of Christian Fellowship 4-7 p.m. Aug. 13 in Grekoski Park, Whitehead Avenue, South River. Members of the community are invited to attend. The evening will feature a short service of thanks at 6:30 p.m., food for purchase, children’s games, music and more. Guests should bring…
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Jamesburg Elks offer Trunk-Raffle tickets
Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will hold its annual Trunk Raffle beginning at noon Sept. 14 at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Only 500 raffle tickets will be sold. Grand prize is $12,000 (40 percent of tickets sold); second prize, $1,500 (5 percent of tickets sold); third prize, $900 (3 percent of tickets); every…
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County helps veterans avoid homelessness
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer A few years ago, New Brunswick resident Mary went through what she considered to be the most challenging period of her life. After being laid off from her job in 2009, Mary didn’t know where her life was headed — how she would pay rent, how she would find a…
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Local family will continue to ‘Feud’
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer The family that “feuds” together, from left) Fred Voza, Nancy Voza-Kulpa, Judith O’Donnell, Fred Jr. and Laura Weiss. The five members of the Voza family of Old Bridge will compete for the third time on the popular TV game show “Family Feud” on Aug. 12. Old Bridge resident Judith O’Donnell…
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Council OKs tax plan for rental units
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The Sayreville Borough Council voted to approve a 25-year tax abatement for the Chase Signature housing development that will be built adjacent to Route 35. The developer, Highview Homes, will pay the borough an annual payment-in-lieuof taxes (PILOT), which is projected to generate $7.3 million in revenue over the…
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