Tag: July 4
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North Brunswick celebrates Independence Day
The North Brunswick community celebrated Independence Day with a pre-July 4 program on July 2 at the North Brunswick Municipal Complex. Rose Maguire of the Rockingham Historical Association spoke. Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack’s office issued a proclamation for Independence Day. William Ojeda, a Revolutionary soldier of the present, gave a presentation. After public comment, there…
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North Brunswick will celebrate Independence Day
The North Brunswick community will celebrate Independence Day with a pre-July 4 program at 10 a.m. on July 2 at the North Brunswick Municipal Complex, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick. Guest speaker Rose Maguire of the Rockingham Historical Association will speak. Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack’s office will issue a proclamation for Independence Day. William Ojeda,…
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Happy birthday America
Once upon a time, a long time ago, there was a place called America. It was a vast wilderness between two great oceans. Some indigenous people, who lived off the land, inhabited it and there were no great cities or highways. When explorers from the empires in Europe came here, they claimed portions of the…
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East Brunswick to hold July 4 festivities
The Township of East Brunswick will sponsor a July 4th Celebration & Fireworks event beginning at 7 p.m. on July 4 at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Rain date July 5. There will be food vendors, giveaways, bounce rides, face painting, balloon twisting, a watermelon eating contest sponsored by East Brunswick…
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Declaration of Independence read during July 4 celebration
Church bells chimed while the public shared in reading parts of the Declaration of Independence on July 4 at the historic Allen House in Shrewsbury. The holiday event, which drew a crowd of 400, was the third annual Independence Day celebration that was sponsored by the Monmouth County Historical Association. The celebration started with the…
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Garbage collection changed in North Brunswick due to July 4 holiday
All municipal offices in North Brunswick will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The following are changes to the trash/recycling collection schedule: Tuesday’s Zone 1 automated trash collection will be changed to Wednesday, July 5. Tuesday’s Zone 2 recycling collection will be moved to Saturday, July 8. Twice a week…
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Milltown July 4 festivities planned
Milltown will hold an Independence Day celebration on July 4 including a 5K race, parade and evening fireworks show. No vehicles will be allowed to park on Violet Terrace, on both sides, from 6 a.m. and until after the fireworks display. Parking restrictions will be placed on various sections of Bruce Court with signs placed accordingly.
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Monroe to celebrate July 4 with festival, fireworks
Independence Day festivities will kick off at 5 p.m. July 4 at Manalapan Lake at Thompson Park, Monroe. Crowds will be greeted by a deejay, vendors and food trucks catering. Free children-friendly attractions will be on site, including small carnival rides, bouncy houses, a miniature train and a petting zoo. Once night falls there will…
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Declaration of Independence to be read on July 4 at the Allen House
On July 4, the Monmouth County Historical Association will serve as the host to the third annual public reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Allen House in Shrewsbury. In addition, one of the oldest surviving reprints of the Declaration of Independence will be on display. The reprint dates to 1880. The public is invited…
