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‘British Invasion’ coming to Elks lodge
The East Brunswick Elks will present “The British Invasion Tribute Show” April 26 at its lodge on the lake, 21B Oakmont Ave. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The show is set for 7-11 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the lodge’s Feed the Hungry campaign, which allows the Elks to feed families in surrounding communities. Tickets…
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Sayreville board to keep K-3 school structure
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Sayreville Public Schools Board of Education voted to keep the district’s current K-3 configuration for the district’s four elementary schools. At the Jan. 28 meeting, the board and the members of the public heard a presentation by Antunes, Bowen and Associates, a firm retained by the district…
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Groups tailor aid to victims
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Domestic violence affects those from all walks of life, and the organizations that help victims take care to accommodate them all. “There are a lot of cultural nuances we have to keep in mind, and we will work accordingly,” said Devangi Raval of Manavi, a New Brunswick organization for South…
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Vendors needed for South Amboy Elks fair
Vendors are needed for the South Amboy Elks vendor fair, which will be held 3-7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Elks lodge, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy. For more information, email [email protected].
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Tickets on sale for Alborada gala
The Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will hold its gala and fundraiser dance event, “Madrid 1930,” at 3 p.m. March 16 at Ria Mar Restaurant, 25 Whitehead Ave., South River. The event will honor Alborada’s Claudia Campbell-Matland. Tickets cost $70 in advance, $75 at the door, $650 for a table of 10. To reserve, call Brown…
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Clubs, book groups scheduled at library
The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will sponsor a variety of upcoming group and club meetings for adults. All programs are free of charge and open to the public. The February schedule is as follows: Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. — The Ladies Night Out Book Discussion Group…
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Dentist gives youngsters something to smile about
OLD BRIDGE — Local dentist Dr. Cavan Brunsden and the KidZdent team will provide a day of free dental care for children age 12 and under as part of National Children’s Dental Health Month. This one-day program, called “Give Kids a Smile,” will take place on Feb. 7. According to organizers, the event is a…
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Middlesex County adds drop box for prescription medications
Project Medicine Drop has expanded to include a fourth location in Middlesex County. Sponsored by the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence of Middlesex County, the initiative allows citizens to safely dispose of unused prescription medications in secure receptacles at police stations in East Brunswick, Perth Amboy and Sayreville — and now Piscataway. The…
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LeGrand still believes
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Eric LeGrand attends a gala for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation in 2012 in New York City. MIKE COPPOLA Few stories of homegrown perseverance have gripped the Garden State like that of Eric LeGrand. Doctors thought the former Rutgers University football player would forever be a quadriplegic after he…
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