Tag: hurricane
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Edison raises funds for hurricane relief
EDISON — Some $22,518 was raised for the victims of the devastating hurricanes that struck the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Florida and Texas through the township’s “Eats for Relief” initiative in October. The funds will be donated to the One America Appeal Fund established by the five former presidents to provide relief to the many victims of…
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Hurricane/Earthquake relief concert Nov. 14 at MCC
A hurricane/earthquake relief concert will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Performing Arts Center at Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison. The concert is free. RSVP via the reservation form at middlesexcc.edu/student-life/mcccares. The concert is in partnership with the Puerto Rican Action Board and the Puerto Rican Association for Human Development,…
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Edison Eats for Relief
EDISON — Edison officials are doing their part in supporting relief efforts for the hurricane victims in the Caribbean, Florida and Texas with “Edison Eats for Relief,” a charitable initiative Mayor Thomas Lankey created in response to recent devastating hurricanes, Harvey, Irma and Maria. Mayor Thomas Lankey said, “So many people’s homes were destroyed, their…
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Library to hold program on preparing for a hurricane
The Old Bridge Library will hold “How to Prepare for a Hurricane” at 2 p.m. on Sept. 10 at the library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza at the corner of Route 516 and Cottrell Road in the Municipal Center. The informative program will examine how to best prepare homes in the event of a big storm…
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Prepare your pets for hurricane season
Hurricane season is now upon us, running from June 1 through Nov. 30. It’s expected to be a busy hurricane season this year, according to the National Hurricane Center. A total of 12 named storms, five hurricanes and two major hurricanes are expected this season. The entire Atlantic and Gulf coasts are considered high-risk areas.…