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Animal shelter to open doors May 10
New Beginnings Animal Rescue (NBAR) will open its new animal shelter noon May 10 at 706-R Cranbury Road (at the back of the property), East Brunswick. The no-kill, nonprofit shelter, which was founded by staff and volunteers from the former Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, will be run entirely by volunteers. Hours of operation will be…
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‘Banking’ on a cure
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PROVIDENT BANK As part of the Provident Bank’s ongoing “Commitment to Giving” initiative, employees, friends and family members from Monmouth, Middlesex, Ocean and Bergen counties walked six miles in Belmar to help support the national Walk MS event on April 27 to raise money for multiple sclerosis research.
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Participants sought for Memorial Day parade
Sayreville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 will host its Memorial Day Parade beginning at 10 a.m. May 26. Individuals or groups interested in taking part should call Frank Straczynski at 732-651-1991 or 732-742-2448.
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Sponsors and golfers sought for fundraiser
The Daniel Pearl Education Center (DPEC), an East Brunswick-based nonprofit, charitable organization that sponsors a range of community-outreach programs, will host its first Golf and Mahjong/Canasta Classic May 18 at the Cranbury Golf Club, West Windsor. Organizers are seeking sponsors and participants. A number of platinum, gold, silver and bronze sponsorships, including meal and hole…
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Sponsors welcome at YMCA golf tourney
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (YMCA of MEWSA) will host its annual Richard Hale Memorial YMCA Charity Golf Classic June 10 at the Metuchen Golf and Country Club, 244 Plainfield Road, Edison. Proceeds from the event will benefit the YMCA Send a Kid to Camp Scholarship Program. Cost is $225 per…
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Consignment sale open May 15-17
Jersey Kids Consignment will hold its annual sale from May 15-17 at North Brunswick Fire Co. No. 3, 1470, Cozzens Lane, North Brunswick. There will be newborn, juniors/tweens and maternity clothes and items and baby furniture on sale. The pre-sale event for volunteers and new parents will be 8-9:30 p.m. May 15. A limited number…
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Officials approve conversion of warehouse into apartments
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — City officials, a developer and residents came to a compromise last week, an outcome that may lead to the improvement of an abandoned building. First Point LLC appeared before the zoning board on April 30 regarding the variances it sought to convert an abandoned brick warehouse and a…
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Tickets on sale for auxiliary fundraiser
The Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor its annual Fashion Show/Tricky Tray/Buffet Dinner beginning at 7 p.m. May 13 at the firehouse, Route 34, Old Bridge. Donation is $20 and includes the buffet dinner, show and tricky tray. All tickets will be sold in advance. Patrons can bring their own alcohol. For more…
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Birthday candles could set record during Relay for Life
Relay for Life is hoping to make history this year. Relay for Life of South River/Sayreville will hold its fourth annual event from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 17 at Denny Stadium at South River High School, 11 Montgomery St., South River. Relay for Life is a community fundraising walk as well as a…
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