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Bazaar to support boy’s cancer fight
Kids Count Child Center, 1308 Englishtown Road, Old Bridge, will host a Winter Benefit Bazaar 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 11 to raise funds for 4-year-old Michael (Mikey) Quinlan Jr. Mikey, who was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in November 2013, is being treated at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City. Item donations…
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Medicinal marijuana dispensary officially opens in Woodbridge
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer The third medicinal marijuana dispensary in New Jersey has opened for business in Woodbridge. Garden State Dispensary held a ribboncutting ceremony Dec. 4 to formally recognize the facility’s ability to grow and dispense medicinal marijuana. It is the first facility to open in central New Jersey. “Some people may say…
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Voices of Ithacans to harmonize for a cappella concert this winter
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A group boasting all-purpose vocal chords, wicked dance moves and some over-the-top brotherly love will grace the stage at the East Brunswick Performing Arts Center on Jan. 3 as part of the East Brunswick school district’s Arts In Education series. Ithacappella — Ithaca College’s allmale, a cappella…
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Donated prom dresses, tuxedos to be collected
The South Brunswick High School Viking Closet’s third annual “Sisterhood of the Traveling Prom Dresses” prom dress and tuxedo collection will be held Dec. 2 to March 13. Any donated dresses can be dropped off in the Viking Closet donation bin in the main lobby of the high school, 750 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction.
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American Legion holds annual essay contest
The American Legion Safety Essay Contest, sponsored by Post 401 in Monmouth Junction, is open to any South Brunswick student in sixth, seventh or eighth grade who attends a public, private or parochial school. The topic of the essay is “What Safety Means to Me.” The essay must be 300-450 words and written on a…
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Chopping blocks
With the assistance of Master Y. Kim of World Champion’s K Taekwondo, two-year-old Filip Lewicki of Monmouth Junction, at top, participates in a taekwondo exercise at the South Brunswick Public Library on Dec. 19. Andrew Grim, 4, above, takes his turn at chopping a board in half. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR
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IN THE NEWS
Bingo culture attracts a crowd Mark Rosman I have been doing something once a month at night for the past several months. It is something I had no idea I would ever be doing. I am volunteering at a local bingo game and learning how to be a bingo caller. And I like it. No,…
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Residents encouraged to sign up for new emergency alert system
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Residents are encouraged to partake in a new communication network aimed at preparing local residents for future emergency situations. JCP&L representative Jerry Ricciardi said his employer found itself on the receiving end of considerable anger after several thousand customers were literally left in the dark following weeklong power outages after…
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American Legion breaks own record with Toys for Tots drive
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — American Legion Post 401 had its most successful Toys for Tots drive ever this season. Residents donated more than $1,000 worth of toys. “The response from our members and the community was just terrific,” said Gary Cooper, post commander. “We asked that everyone coming to our post during the holidays bring donations…
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