Tag: Elijah’s Promise
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North Brunswick students to take part in annual rocking chair marathon
Visitors are welcome to stop by the 33rd annual Rock-a-Thon is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Feb. 24 or from 8-11 a.m. Feb. 25 at North Brunswick Township High School, 98 Raider Road, North Brunswick. The 24-hour rocking chair marathon will raise money for Hugs for Brady, Elijah’s Promise, “A Million Thanks”…
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East Brunswick Woman’s Club supports the community through various efforts
EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Woman’s Club has donated thousands of dollars worth of funds and goods throughout the past year. Through the Holiday Angels program, members donated 160 gifts for deployed National Guard children. “Boatsie’s Boxes” members filled 120 holiday stockings that were sent to deployed veterans. Monthly food donations to local banks…
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East Brunswick resident named executive director of Elijah’s Promise
A woman who began her career at Elijah’s Promise in 2006 as its development and community relations director has been selected to lead the non-profit food sustainability and social service agency as its third executive director. Michelle Wilson of East Brunswick has served as Elijah’s Promise’s associate director since 2014, overseeing its community kitchen operation…
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Muslim groups fight hunger in honor of Dr. King
By Humza Syed South Brunswick High School Special to Newspaper Media Group Hunger is the harsh reality that nearly 50 million people in America alone do not know where their next meal will come from. Since the first Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was observed in 1987, the national holiday has been traditionally associated…
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Dozens of countries to be represented at Judd Elementary International Night
The Judd Elementary School PTO and the North Brunswick Township Education Association will hold Judd’s first International Night from 6:15-8 p.m. on Jan. 25 in the school’s gym and cafeteria, 1601 Roosevelt Ave., North Brunswick. Explore different countries presented by Judd families, learn to speak new languages using technology, see cultural performances, and taste foods…
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Linwood student named scholar of the month for October
NORTH BRUNSWICK – An aspiring singer and actress has been named the North Brunswick Scholar/Athlete/Artist for October. Margaret “Maggie” Schmidt is an eighth grade Honor Roll student at Linwood Middle School. She is a member of the Drama Club at Linwood and has had a major role in the Linwood musical “Hairspray Jr.” She sings…
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Infamous murder mysteries to be discussed during Brandeis meeting Sept. 13
The Brandeis National Committee Middlesex Chapter will meet at 1 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the East Brunswick Library, Civic Center Drive off of Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Dr. Robert Galante will explore the tales of many infamous murder mysteries such as the Menendez brothers, the Manson murders, the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa and more.…
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Educator to speak about current events
The Brandeis National Committee Middlesex Chapter will meet at 1 p.m. on March 22 at the East Brunswick Public Library on Ryders Lane. Educator Robert F. Galante will speak about current events and controversy in light of the November election results. This program is free and open to all. The March social justice collection will be for…
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Mom holds annual toy drive to pay it forward throughout Central Jersey
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The gift of giving started when Stephanie Salardino was a young girl. “I remember [I was] 7 years old going to Rockefeller Center [in New York City] at Christmastime and seeing homeless people,” she said. “I would tell my parents that I just wanted to give them my…
