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State will seek to purchase 98 more Woodbridge homes
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Funding has been approved for the state to purchase nearly 100 more Woodbridge homes battered by superstorm Sandy. This second round of buyouts in Woodbridge’s flood-prone areas will come as the result of $10 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds channeled to the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)…
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Clay workshop helps mold parents into centered beings
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Board of Education member Lea Lanton, left, and Colleen Walker, treasurer for Campbell Elementary School PTO, work on their clay creations. METUCHEN — As the school year comes to a close and families settle into a summer routine, the Campbell Elementary School PTO sent parents off at its final meeting…
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Metuchen Recreation brochure available
The Metuchen Recreation summer brochure is available online at www.metuchennj.org. Offerings are open to those ages 3-15. Classes and programs include science and cooking, pony camp, drama, tennis, soccer and animation. For more information or to receive a brochure through the mail, call 732-632- 8502.
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
Elks Lodge will host Flag Day ceremony The Edison Elks Lodge No. 2487 will conduct its annual Flag Day ceremony June 14 at the lodge, 375 Old Post Road. In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the national anthem, the event will begin with “The Star Spangled Banner” at 3:45 p.m. All are welcome. For…
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‘Sandy Bill of Rights’ deserves to become law
I t is always nice to see our beaches and boardwalks come to life after Memorial Day, but we cannot continue to ignore life beyond the sand. Far too many people are still struggling with the effects of superstorm Sandy, even a year-and-a-half after the storm. Drive a little further out from the beaches, and…
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Citizenship workshop scheduled for June 17
Debby Alter, director of Immigrant and Refugee Services at Jewish Family and Vocation Services of Middlesex County, will hold a free citizenship workshop at the North Edison Library, 777 Grove Ave., at 7 p.m. June 17. Topics to be discussed include citizenship eligibility requirements; where, when and how much it costs to file an application;…
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Annual Rose Day celebration scheduled
The 39th annual Rose Day will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 14 in the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden in Colonial Park, Somerset. The display garden will feature more than 3,000 roses, representing over 325 different varieties. Rose Day offers an opportunity to stroll through the garden and attend free lectures focusing…
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Oak Tree church hosts Trash and Treasure Sale
The Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, Edison, will hold a Trash and Treasure Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 14, rain or shine. Merchandise will include furniture, baby items, bicycles, kitchen items, sporting goods, technology equipment, electronics, jewelry, household items and bric-a-brac. For more information, call 732-549- 4178 or visit www.oaktreechurch.org.
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