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Grand opening/open house for Meridia at Water’s slated for May 31 and June 1
Weichert New Homes and Capodagli Property announce an open house weekend May 31 and June 1 from noon to 5 p.m. for Meridia at Water’s Edge in Rahway. This collection of 108 luxurious rental apartments is located in a five-story elevator building in the heart of downtown Rahway, just steps from the NJ Transit train…
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NJ Raiders tourney to benefit injured Monroe player Nichols
By NEIL BORENSTEIN Staff Writer A s injured Monroe Township High School ice hockey player Michael Nichols continues his recovery from a spinal cord injury (SCI) sustained during a game on Jan. 4, so does the support from local communities. On June 6-8, the NJ Raiders will host the Mike Nichols Tournament, where a portion…
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Falcons, Bears clash twice in two days in postseason play
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Monroe Township High School catcher Marisa Monasseri snags a pop-up during the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament quarterfinals against Bishop George Ahr High School on May 22. The No. 2-seed Falcons advanced to the semifinals with a 6-5 triumph, and they went on to defeat East Brunswick High School in the finals…
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New medical trailer will benefit local firefighters
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Left: Members of Girl Scout Troop 80003 explore a 1973 Sayreville Emergency Squad vehicle that was on display at the May 22 South River EMS Apparatus Show. The community was able to explore the squad’s rescue mobile operations unit, other borough EMS apparatus and 18 vehicles from other EMS departments. Right:…
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N.J. International Film Festival showcases contest entries
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Actors Rachel Arianna Weintraub as Young Jane, left, and Alanna Peyton Smith as Young Cory are the sisters in the feature film “Lies I Told My Little Sister.” PHOTO COURTESY OF GARDENPHOTOS.COM From animated flicks to full-length documentaries, movie buffs of all genres may find something to suit their tastes…
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Scout troop plans June 2 open house
Boy Scout Troop No. 61, East Brunswick, will sponsor an open house at 7:30 p.m. June 2 at Lawrence Brook School, 48 Sullivan Way, East Brunswick. Boys in grades 5-8 are invited to attend with a parent. For more information, call 908-812- 5295.
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Parish to sponsor June 1 blood drive
Immaculate Conception Church will sponsor a blood drive, conducted by New Jersey Blood Services, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 1 in the campus cafeteria, Immaculata Drive, Spotswood. Donors must be in good health and free of cold symptoms, at least 18 years of age, weigh at least 120 pounds, may not have donated blood within the…
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Group steps forward to aid those with mental illness
Members of CAMHOP participate in the NAMI NJ walk May 10 in Seaside Heights to raise awareness of those with mental illness. PHOTO COURTESY OF KRISTEN HECKEROTH The National Alliance on Mental Illness of New Jersey (NAMI NJ) held its annual NAMIWalks New Jersey: Step Forward for Our Heroes in Seaside Park on May 10.…
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Francis “Franny” Joseph Williams
Mr. Williams, 52, of Monroe, formerly of Spotswood, died May 15, 2014, in Bayshore Health Care Center, Holmdel. Born in Newark, he resided in Spotswood for much of his life before moving to Hampshire, Tenn., and eventually returning to New Jersey, settling in Monroe. He was a painter and a glazier for many years with…
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