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Restaurant event to assist area charity
Texas Roadhouse of Old Bridge, 1000 Route 9, Gateway Plaza Shopping Center, will hold a dining fundraiser 4-10 p.m. Sept. 26 to support FAT (Faith and Trade) Helping Hands, a Sayreville-based charity providing food, clothing and minor home repairs for needy residents of New Jersey. Diners should present an event flier to their server. The…
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Tickets on sale for Oct. 5 dinner-dance
The Columbiettes of Knights of Columbus Council No. 426, South Amboy, will host a Harvest Moon Dinner-Dance 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Knights council hall, 308 Fourth St. Cost is $40 per person and includes dinner, beer, wine and soda, music by a DJ and dancing. Reservations with payment are required by Sept. 30.…
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Author’s advice: Open lines of communication
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Problems occur when parents don’t open the lines of communication with their children about planning ahead financially, according to an Old Bridge native who recently published his first book. Saul Simon, a certified financial planner for more than 30 years, put his experience to use in “Simon Says: Love Your…
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Blood donors could win Super Bowl tickets
A community blood drive is scheduled for 1-7 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. All donors will be entered into a drawing for two tickets to Super Bowl XLVIII, which will be played Feb. 2, 2014, in MetLife Stadium, Meadowlands sports complex, East Rutherford. Donors…
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Dunk a politician, help Dowdell Library
A Dunking Booth, featuring former South Amboy Mayor John O’Leary, City Councilman Mickey Gross, South Amboy High School teacher and coach Tony Gonsalves, South Amboy Y staff members Amanda Winant and James Schnell, and George Fuller, drum major for the Col. D.B. Kelly Pipes and Drums of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) of South…
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Woman’s Club slates Garage Sale
The East Brunswick Woman’s Club (EBWC) will hold its Garage Sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 21 at 19 Green Hills Road, East Brunswick. Rain date is Oct. 12. Proceeds will benefit charitable organizations and scholarships.
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Bereavement group meets every Thursday
Jewish Family & Vocational Service of Middlesex County (JFVS) provides a bereavement support group each Thursday afternoon from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the JFVS office, 52 Concordia Shopping Center Drive, Monroe. A group of parents who share in common the unfortunate event of having lost an adult child come together to share their feelings, anguish and…
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Wednesdays are wing nights at VFW
The Clark-Moetz VFW Post 2319, 45 Broad St., Milltown, will hold its Wacky Wings Wednesday Nights 5-8 p.m. every Wednesday at the post. Wings are 50 cents each. There are also poppers, breaded zucchini, potato pancakes and corn fritters available.
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Old Bridge Elks selling Tricky Tray tickets
Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229 will sponsor its annual Tricky Tray beginning at noon Oct. 20 at the lodge, 67 Old Amboy Road. The first number will be called at 1:15 p.m. Cost is $10 and includes one sheet of tickets. Outside food and drinks will not be permitted. Refreshments will be available for…
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