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Night owl bingo game scheduled for Sept. 14
St Stanislaus Kostka Church, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville, will hold three night owl bingos in the gym on Saturdays Sept. 14, Oct. 12 and Nov. 9. Doors open at 9 p.m. Games begin at 11 p.m. There will be free coffee all night. Refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information call Debbie at…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Sovereign Bank recently announced it is officially changing its name to Santander. The announcement applies to all 721 Sovereign Bank branches across the country, including more than 150 in New Jersey. It is the culmination of the 2009 acquisition of Sovereign — one of the 25 largest banks in the U.S. by deposits — by…
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Miracles for Myeloma 5K run/walk scheduled for Oct. 5 in Clark
The Run/Walk for Miracles for Myeloma 5K will be held Oct. 5 at Oak Ridge Park, Clark. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the bone marrow that attacks and destroys bone. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. The run/walk begins at 9 a.m. There will be refreshments, prizes and T-shirts. Register online at online.myeloma.org/netcommunity/miraclesformyeloma
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Oldies dance set for Sept. 27 at Knights of Columbus
The next Knights of Columbus monthly Rock ’n’ Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8-11 p.m. Sept. 27 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The dance will be held on the fourth Friday of the month for September only; the events ordinarily take place on the third Friday…
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Sept. 17 talk to shed light on knee-replacement surgery
Clare Schuld, R.N., orthopedic nurse navigator, Human Motion Institute, will offer a presentation titled “Total Knee Replacement” at the next meeting of the Reformed Church Home Caregivers Support Group set for 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the facility, 1990 Route 18 North, Old Bridge. The public is invited to attend. Discussion will focus on all…
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Sept. 14 event in Old Bridge aids resident, Parkinson’s nonprofit
The Totten family will hold a fundraiser to support Ken Totten and the Parkinson Alliance 1-5 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Old Bridge Elks Lodge, 67 Old Amboy Road. The event will feature music, food, soda, beer, a tricky tray and a 50/50. Guests are asked to bring a chair. Cost is $25 for adults;…
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Legislation would cap salaries of public officials
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer The debate over the salary of Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) Executive Director Richard Pucci has caught the attention of state Sen. Sam Thompson (R-Middlesex). Using Pucci’s $210,000 salary and perks as a “prime example” of the need to control public officials’ salaries, Thompson composed legislation that would cap the…
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Environmental bike tour set for Sept. 21
The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will sponsor its 13th annual Water Wheels Bicycle Tour beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 21 at the Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership Headquarters, 85 Washington Ave., Milltown. Registration is set for 8:30 a.m. The event will take place rain or shine. The 26-mile ride to view the natural and historic…
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Application deadline Sept. 16 for senior tax freeze program
The deadline for 2012 property tax reimbursement applications under New Jersey’s Senior Freeze program is Sept. 16. To be eligible for the Senior Freeze program, applicants must have been 65 years or older by Dec. 31, 2011, or have been receiving Social Security disability benefits as of Dec. 31, 2011, and Dec. 31, 2012. For…
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