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Third seat left vacant on Milltown school board
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Carl Schneider MILLTOWN — Three seats on the Milltown Board of Education will be up for grabs during the Nov. 5 election. Two candidates — incumbent Philip Paladino and newcomer Carl Schneider — will serve on the board. No candidate filed to run for the third seat. Carl Schneider, 40,…
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Beer Tasting to aid ACS Relay for Life
The American Cancer Society (ACS) Relay for Life and Sciortino’s Harbor Lights will team up for a Beer Tasting fundraiser 6:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Sciortino’s Harbor Lights, 132 S. Broadway, South Amboy. Proceeds will benefit Relay for Life of South River. The tasting will feature five samplings of choice tap beers and appetizers. Tickets…
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St. Thomas Seniors will sponsor bazaar
The St. Thomas Seniors Club will sponsor its annual bazaar 4-7 p.m. Nov. 2 and 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 3 in the auditorium at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Route 18, Old Bridge. The event will feature homemade cakes, handmade blankets and clothing and a variety of flea-market items. There will be raffles for a…
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Morales seeking Borough Council seat in Jamesburg
Editor’s note: Due to an error in submission, Carlos Morales’ profile was omitted from the article, “Four Newcomers Vie for Two Seats in Jamesburg,” which was featured in the Oct. 24 edition of the Sentinel. He is among four candidates seeking two terms on the council on Nov. 5. Carlos Morales, Democrat “I am running…
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Teen’s music spreads anti-bullying message
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Kathleen Lonski PHOTO COURTESY OF PETER LUCIA EAST BRUNSWICK — She may have escaped school bullying thus far in her high school career, but Kathleen Lonski is keenly aware that many of her peers are not so lucky. “In school, there are anti-bullying weeks involved with stopping bullying,” she said.…
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Dogs in the Corn scheduled for Nov. 2
Etsch Farms, 556 Buckelew Ave., Monroe, will host its second annual Dogs in the Corn benefit 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 2. Humans and their dogs are invited to spend a day on the farm. The event will feature a corn maze, food, music, vendors and games. Proceeds will support the New Jersey Agricultural Society programs…
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‘Critter’ encounters set at Ireland Brook
The Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) invites the public to an unofficial meet-and-greet with creatures such as damselflies, whirligigs and stoneflies during interactive workshops titled “The Stream and Its Critters,” set for 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Ireland Brook Conservation Area, East Brunswick. Each session will be…
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Exhibit takes viewers into ‘The Mind’s Eye’
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Above: Nadine Heller, gallery director for the exhibit, examines one of the photographic works. Right: The process used to shoot the photographs in “The Mind’s Eye” exhibit involves darkness, an open camera lens and a slow shutter speed. PHOTOS BY AMY ROSEN/STAFF I n “The Minds’ Eye” exhibit by the…
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Friends show Love of Jersey by volunteering
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Two friends are maximizing their resources to make a difference for people near and far. Jaime Reinwald and Stefanie Flodmand, both South River residents, met when they were paired one night for a scavenger hunt at a party, and they’ve been friends ever since. In 2011, they launched the nonprofit For…
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