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Lydia Dragan
Mrs. Dragan, 82, of Lebanon, Tenn., formerly of South River, died Nov. 16, 2013, in Summit Hospital, Hermitage, Tenn. She worked for more than 10 years as a school crossing guard in South River. She was predeceased by her husband, Peter Dragan; and five brothers, Benjamin Verbitski, Joseph Verbitski, Stephen Verbitski, Alexander Verbitski and John…
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Joan Caputo Michalak
Mrs. Michalak, 57, of Old Bridge, died Nov. 18, 2013, at home. She was predeceased by her father, John Caputo, and by her former boyfriend, Steven Baist. Surviving are her mother, Mae Caputo Hunt; a son, Thomas Blust, and his girlfriend, Toni Ann Salvato; a sister, Linda Caputo; a brother, John Caputo, and his wife,…
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Winter coats sought for children and teens
Source4Teachers, a provider of educational staffing solutions for school districts, is partnering with One Warm Coat to conduct a coat drive for children and teenagers. Clean, gently used coats may be dropped off 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 31 at the local Source4Teachers office, 197 Route 18 south, Suite 3000, South Tower, East…
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Train show to benefit Toys for Tots program
The Garden State Central Model Railroad Club’s Holiday Spectacular and Train Display will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 at the InfoAge Science Center, 2201 Marconi Road, Wall. Visitors will view operating model trains from N to G gauges. Santa and his animated reindeer will visit…
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Edison ice skating rink open for winter season
The Roosevelt Park Family Ice Skating Rink is now open for the season. The rink is located at 151 Parsonage Road, Edison. Hours of operation are 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, with sessions from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 2-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.; and noon-7 p.m. Sundays, with…
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Medical marijuana center opens in Woodbridge
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Medicinal marijuana patients may now register with New Jersey’s third alternative treatment center (ATC), which is set to open in Woodbridge on Dec. 4. The Garden State Dispensary, formerly known as Compassionate Care Center of America, will join dispensaries in Egg Harbor Township and Montclair that grow and distribute medicinal…
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Former politician encourages ‘positive’ politics
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Former New Jersey lawmaker Gordon MacInnes wants to change the conversation about political issues in New Jersey. During a recent talk sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Monroe Township, MacInnes said he would prefer to see a different public conversation that highlights the state’s appeal, not its weaknesses.…
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Not tire-d out
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN With her 6-year-old son Evan riding piggyback, Dori Toth turns over a tire during the Nov. 30 Flip for BIC (Sayreville Association for Brain Injured Children) event at Total Core Fitness Boot Camp in Sayreville. Amber Kruszka of Woodbridge turns over a tire.
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Residents invited to Dec. 7 Nature Walk
The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will sponsor its Fall Nature Walk beginning at 1 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Rutgers Gardens area of Rutgers University, New Brunswick. The walk, which also will include an introduction to visual stream assessment, is designed to observe late fall colorings and the large diversity of trees, shrubs, plantings…
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