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Day of Mourning vigil set for March 1
The Alliance Center for Independence vigil will be held at 629 Amboy Ave., Edison, in front of the building, beginning at 6 p.m. on March 1. As part of a nation-wide Day of Mourning, disability rights advocates in the Edison area will hold a vigil to honor the lives of disabled people murdered by their…
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Is Oprah a good fit for ’60 Minutes?’
Question: What are your thoughts on Oprah Winfrey joining “60 Minutes” as a special contributor this fall? — Ryan Matt Roush: I see no reason to think she’d be anything but an asset to the program. “60 Minutes” is and has always been a class act, and so is Oprah Winfrey. She may not be…
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St. Bartholomew School pre-K-3 and pre-K-4 program
St. Bartholomew School’s pre-K-3 and pre-K-4 programs are based on the New Jersey Preschool Teaching & Learning Standards and the Diocese of Metuchen Early Childhood Guidelines. Our primary focus is to provide our little scholars with hands-on activities to explore concepts, encourage curiosity and develop higher order learning skills. Students will also develop and strengthen…
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St. Paddy’s 8k road race slated March 19
The Freehold Area Running Club’s St. Paddy’s 8K (metric 5 mile) road race will take place at 10:30 a.m. on March 19 in Michael J. Tighe Park, Georgia Road, Freehold. The early registration fee is $30 and can be made by mail, however, it must be postmarked on or before March 15. Post registration which…
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Donation to provide steam for STEM program at diocesan schools
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — A recent private donation to the Diocese of Metuchen will allow Bishop Ahr High School to focus on continuing its robust STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — program it set out to create two years ago. “One of our first priorities will be to construct a…
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Wesley Summer Camp
Wesley Summer Camp is an eight-week program for campers ages 2 1/2 to 11, running from June 26-Aug. 18 at 5053 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison. There is a choice of a half- or full-day program, three or five days per week. If you choose three days, you can choose which three days your child comes. The…
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Gloria Zastko Realtors proud to honor its own military family
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Gloria Zastko Realtors is proud to honor the family of one of its very own agents, Kyla Mallette. Kyla’s husband, Alvin, has just returned home after being deployed to the Middle East. Stationed with the Air Force in the Middle Eastern nation of Qatar, Captain Alvin Mallette arrived home on Jan. 31…
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The Schoolhouse Songwriter Series begins March 4 in Metuchen
The Metuchen Arts Council will sponsor the first show of the 2017 season of the Schoolhouse Songwriter Series at 8 p.m. on March 4 at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Attendees can park on the street or in the Borough Hall parking lot across the street from the Old Franklin Schoolhouse. The…
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Matawan Council salutes fire department
The Borough of Matawan Council devoted part of its Feb. 21 meeting to honor the Matawan Fire Department. The Council gave the Matawan Fire Department time to present awards to some of the firemen and women for going above and beyond their call of duty. 1st Deputy Chief Richard Michitsch, 2nd Deputy Chief Ed Lee…
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