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Brunswick Women to host dinner party
The Brunswick Women’s Connection will sponsor a Miche Handbags Dinner Party 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at The Chateau, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Gabriele Majczuk will present a handbag fashion show in recognition of local teachers and educators. Inspirational speaker will be Marilou Johnson. All-inclusive price is $24. The public is invited to attend. To RSVP…
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Jazz quartet next up at Monroe summer concert series
The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission’s 2014 Music in the Park free summer concert series will continue with a performance by Sirocco Jazz, a local jazz quartet featuring vocalist Wendy Vaughn, 6 p.m. July 24 in the open-grove gazebo on the lake at Thompson Park, Monroe. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will…
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South River OKs generator purchase amid controversy
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — The borough will get a new generator, but the project did not get unanimous support at the July 14 Borough Council meeting. Council President Thomas Roselli and Councilman Shawn Haussermann opposed the move, which comes with a maximum price tag of $1.5 million. According to the resolution, the…
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Women build hope one house at a time
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Volunteers work on the rebuilding of a Sea Bright home damaged by superstorm Sandy on July 17 as part of Habitat for Humanity of Monmouth County’s Women Build project. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Female volunteers hammered nails into pieces of wood, climbed ladders to build a roof and even…
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Flooded homes demolished in South River
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A flood-damaged house on Water Street in South River is demolished on July 15. The house was acquired by the state under the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Blue Acres program. ADAM UZIALKO/STAFF Demolition of the first group of flooddamaged South River homes acquired by the state is…
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County fair has humble beginnings
The Middlesex County Fair Association was founded in 1938 by the Milltown Grange as a successor to the Flower and Crop Show, which was held at the Grange in 1937. In its first year, the fair was considered a great success, with total receipts of $1,079 and a profit of $141. Admission was 10 cents,…
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County fairs grounded in agricultural roots
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Fairgoers of all ages make their way through the Middlesex County Fair last year. This year’s fair is taking place from Aug. 4-10 at the Fairgrounds, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. FILE PHOTO A summer staple in central New Jersey, county fairs can be counted on for more than just food…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Teenagers from the First Assembly of God in Harrisburg, Pa., volunteer at the Raritan Valley YMCA in East Brunswick on July 18 as part of the Tidal Force Youth Conference and South River Family Festival initiative of Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church of East Brunswick. For more photos, see page 20.
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Drive, family … drive!
With summer travel season in high gear, it’s a good idea to ensure the family’s next road trip will be memorable, and for all the right reasons. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Hitting the road with kids in tow for a good old-fashioned road trip this year? You’re not alone. A recent survey conducted by…
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