Tag: Memorial Day
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South River will hold annual Memorial Day Parade
South River will sponsor its annual Memorial Day Parade at 1 p.m. on May 28. The parade will begin at Main Street and Hillside Avenue. The route will turn onto Jackson Street, then Ferry Street and onto Main Street to the war memorial building. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 732-257-1999 or…
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Volunteers needed to replace flags on gravesites
The North Brunswick World War I Centennial Committee, American Legion Post 459 and the Elmwood Cemetery Association will commemorate Memorial Day by replacing American flags at veterans’ gravesites from 9-10 a.m. on May 19 at the cemetery, 425 Georges Road, North Brunswick. To volunteer, call Pete Clark at 908-307-3260 or Elmwood Cemetery at 732-545-1445.
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Memorial Day is perfect time to show respect for fallen heroes
May is filled with special days: Mother’s Day, the start of some of the year’s most beautiful weather and the time when we begin planning BBQs, picnics and other outdoor gatherings. One of the year’s most important days is Memorial Day, which falls on Monday, May 28, this year. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance…
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Metuchen to hold 91st annual Memorial Day parade, ceremony
METUCHEN – The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the 91st Annual Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony on Monday, May 28. This year’s theme, “A Century of Service, Honoring our American Legion Post 65 & Boy Scout Troop 14” celebrates that both the local American Legion chapter and its sponsored scout troop are initiating their organizations’ centennial…
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North Brunswick mayor seeks students with PowerPoint skills
The North Brunswick Mayor’s Office is seeking one or more students with Microsoft PowerPoint skills to help prepare a project for North Brunswick’s Memorial Day events. This is a limited-time project for which all participants will receive full acknowledgement. Contact the mayor’s Confidential Assistant Janice Larkin at 732-247-0922, ext. 200 if interested.
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North Brunswick opens registration for Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk
The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services will hold its 39th annual Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk on May 28 at Community Park, 2053 Route 130, North Brunswick. Check in begins at 7:30. The walk and run will begin at 8:30 a.m. Pre-register by May 10 to receive a free t-shirt and towel.…
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Edison Eagle Scout Project
EDISON — The outside of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Memorial Post 3117 on National Road got a bit of sprucing up by a crew from Boy Scout Troop 12, led by member Michael DesRanleau. Last spring, Michael, an Edison High School senior, was fishing for ideas for an Eagle Scout project. That’s when he…
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Metuchen Library to reopen on Sundays
METUCHEN — Starting Sept. 10, Sunday hours are back at the Metuchen Public Library. “This was due to the hard work by the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Library and our new Director John Arthur,” said Councilwoman Allison Inserro. Arthur said due to the library budget continuing to bounce back after…
