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Seven inexpensive ways to update a home now
Oftentimes, buying a home opens up a bottomless pit of opportunities for projects and improvements. While some homeowners engage in different repairs and fix-ups out of necessity, many others like to freshen-up their spaces out of personal preference instead of need. But even the most well-intentioned projects can be waylaid if budgets are tight. What…
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Autumn marks a great time to clear away clutter
Clutter is a concern for many homeowners. Clutter can gradually accumulate, and over time a home can turn from a welcoming respite to a claustrophobic place overwhelmed by items of little or no value. Homeowners who have battled clutter in the past often find that it is most likely to accumulate over the winter, when…
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Home improvement projects perfect for fall
Fall is an ideal time of year to tackle home painting projects. Home improvement projects can add value to a home, and do-ityourselfers know the sweat-equity that goes into such projects can give homeowners a greater sense of pride in their homes. But no two home improvement projects are the same, and homeowners should know…
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Vendors needed for craft show this fall
The North Brunswick Woman’s Club seeks participants for its annual craft/vendor show, which will be held Nov. 9 at Our Lady of Peace Parish Hall, 1740 Route 130, North Brunswick. Call 732-853-7189 or email nbwcnj@ gmail for more information and application.
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VFW schedules Poker Run fundraiser
Spotswood Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4589 will hold its fundraising Poker Run for the Home Front Hearts Sept. 28 beginning at the post home, 33 Daniel Road. Registration is set for 9-11 a.m. Destination will be the Hightstown VFW post, Dutch Neck Road. The end-of-run celebration will feature bike games, food, beverages and…
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Public education to be focus of talk
The state of public education will be the topic of discussion at the next meeting of the League of Women Voters of Monroe Township set for 1 p.m. Sept. 24 in the courtroom/council chambers at the Monroe Township Municipal Building, Perrineville Road. Guest speaker will be David Nash, legal counsel for the New Jersey Principals…
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Nonprofit seeks to assist adults facing abuse in group settings
Family & Children’s Service (FCS) of Monmouth County was selected by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders to be the sole provider of Adult Protective Services (APS) for the county, effective Aug. 1. “Family & Children’s Service has a long history of serving vulnerable adults,” said Delly Beekman, CEO of FCS. “I am especially…
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Old Ship of Zion volunteers will raise funds at festival
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Old Ship of Zion Missionary Baptist Church From a small group of founders, the Old Ship of Zion Missionary Baptist Church has fashioned a proud history that stretches across 64 years. The church sits atop a hill on Englishtown Jamesburg Road (Route 522) at the border of Monroe Township and…
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Store owner instrumental in showing how life is a ‘Hy-Way’
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer John Orlick has owned Hy-Way Music in East Brunswick for the past 40 years. PHOTOS BY THOMAS CASTLES/STAFF EAST BRUNSWICK — The new wave of electronic music may have dampened the world’s appetite for long-haired, guitar-slinging rock demigods, but rock ’n’ roll will never die as long as John Orlick…
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