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Registration open for vacation Bible school
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 3139 Route 516, Old Bridge, will hold a vacation Bible school (VBS) 6-8 p.m. July 21-25. Youngsters entering preschool-fourth grade are invited to attend. A family dinner will be offered 5:30-6 p.m. A celebration service featuring the VBS children is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. July 27. This year’s…
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Young woman emerges from ‘troubled’ teens to become priest
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Katie McCallister was ordained as a priest on May 24 in her home parish, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in South River. SOUTH RIVER — Church was the one constant that Katie McCallister said she had growing up; however, becoming a priest came as a humble surprise. On May 24, McCallister,…
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Purple Hearts of gold
VFW Post 9111 of Kendall Park held a luncheon for local Purple Heart recipients on June 7. Pictured are: back row, left to right, Donald Zolkiwsky, VFW Auxiliary Commander Dave Cipriano, Joe Guchek, Joe Pepe, Joe Bellafronte, Joseph Belardo, Charles Steffens, Bernie Fox, Emil Bonagura and John Stavola; and front row, left to right, Ladies…
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Church thrift store sets June bag sale
The ShareGood Thrift Shoppe, an initiative of Sayreville United Methodist Church in partnership with Simpson United Methodist Church, Old Bridge, will hold a Bag Sale June 19-21 at the shop, Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St. The store entrance is on Ida Street, off Pulaski Avenue. The shop is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays,…
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Going batty
Daniel Parks of East Brunswick attained the rank of Eagle Scout on June 1. As a senior patrol leader for Troop 132 of East Brunswick, Daniel built bat houses in three local parks to encourage bat nesting to help balance the ecosystem.
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Seminar to discuss estate planning
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation will hold a free seminar on wills and estate planning 7-9 p.m. June 26 at the New Jersey Law Center, 1 Constitution Square, off Ryders Lane, New Brunswick. Topics will include wills, elder law planning, Medicaid eligibility and guardianships. To register, visit www.njsbf.org or call 1-800-FREE-LAW.
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St. Stan’s Carnival runs through June
The 2014 St. Stan’s Carnival will continue 6-10 p.m. June 19, 6-11 p.m. June 20 and 5-11 p.m. June 21 on the St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish grounds, MacArthur Avenue and Main Street, Sayreville. Carnival highlights will include rides for children and adults; games of chance; a Las Vegas “Money Wheel” for adults; an iPad Air…
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Tickets on sale for tricky tray this weekend
Whiskers Rescue Inc., Sayreville, will sponsor its first tricky tray June 20 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $12 at the door, subject to availability. Seats are limited. Price includes entry, one sheet of level-1 tickets, door prize, coffee, tea, soda, water and…
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Decline in support triggers alarm for rescue squad
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — For more than 60 years, residents have called on the East Brunswick Rescue Squad (EBRS) when the going gets tough. Now, the squad is calling in its own favor. EBRS President Larry Matrale, a 27- year EMT veteran, said the squad’s funding has been steeply declining over…
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