Tag: Fourth of July
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Milltown Fourth of July festivities all set to kick off 6 a.m. July 4
MILLTOWN – The Milltown Fourth of July Committee is gearing up for its grand Fourth of July festivities. Event times on July 4 include: 6 a.m. — Fishing Derby (by Rescue Squad). 7:30am — Fun Run (by Bradford Park). 8 a.m. — 5K Run (by Bradford Park). 10 a.m. — Parade kick off. Grand Marshall…
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‘Elmo’ entertains youngsters in Old Bridge
PHOTOS COURTESY OF DORIT YEHUDAI Jason Marcus, AKA Elmo, drives around the Central Park development in Old Bridge on the Fourth of July. He is typically accompanied by his in-laws Dorit and Yona Yehudai, their son Dr. Avi Yehudai, Dorit and Yona’s daughter Steph who is Jason’s wife, and Steph and Jason’s son David.…
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Parade in Titusville celebrates Fourth of July
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MIKE CHIPOWSKY Titusville celebrated the Fourth of July with a parade on July 4 in Hopewell Township.
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Woodbridge postpones fireworks until Monday
Woodbridge postponed its fireworks display from Friday, July 2, to Monday, July 5, due to the high probability of thunderstorms with high winds and lightning after 4 p.m. today. The same details apply for Monday: doors open at 4 p.m., a local band called Power Train will play at 5 p.m., presentations begin at 7…
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Fourth of July celebration planned at Princeton Battlefield
The Princeton Battlefield Society’s (PBS) celebration of America’s 246th Independence Day will take place on July 4 at Princeton Battlefield State Park. At noon, the celebration at 500 Mercer Road in Princeton will have remarks by PBS President Michael Russell; a flag raising ceremony; and vocal accompaniment by Krista Hastings, soloist and graduate of Westminster…
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Milltown holds a full day of virtual ‘pomp and circumstance’ festivities to celebrate the Fourth of July
MILLTOWN – On a normal Fourth of July, David Potter would be up and out the door at 5 a.m. to set up the route for the Milltown Fourth of July parade, a tradition since the 1920s. This year, Potter, president of the Milltown Fourth of July Committee, was sitting in his backyard awaiting cues…
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Opinion: Governor Murphy: Raise the Flag
Gov. Phil Murphy issued an executive order back in April to have the U.S. flag flown at half-staff indefinitely. Really?! Don’t you know that if you repeat something enough it loses its meaning? So, you have the U.S. flag flown at half-staff for the New Jersey citizens who have died of COVID. OK. What about…
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Lawrence Township officials cancel fireworks at Rider University
Fireworks will not fill the skies over Rider University to celebrate the Fourth of July because Lawrence Township officials have canceled the show, which had been set for July 1. The fireworks show, which draws large crowds from around Mercer County, was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions on large gatherings under…
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South Brunswick to hold Independence Day celebration on July 3
South Brunswick will hold its annual Independence Day celebration beginning at 6 p.m. on July 3 at Crossroads Middle School South, 195 Major Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. There will be food, vendors, games, and a concert featuring The Mahoney Brothers. Fireworks are scheduled for 9:15 p.m.