Tag: Middlesex
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A house of cardboard: Raising funds and awareness for New Jersey’s homeless population
EAST BRUNSWICK – Despite the rates of homelessness decreasing in New Jersey, the demographics reveal that thousands of people are living without adequate shelter. Informally known as “Cardboard Box City,” these forgotten residents often dwell in makeshift communities that co-exist alongside the same neighborhoods they can’t afford. As the pandemic, combined with the harshness of…
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Resident shares Holocaust story after narrowly escaping German occupation in Ukraine
From the couch in her apartment, Old Bridge resident Poline Belote shared the trials and tribulations of her family during the Holocaust and how she managed to see her “first dream” become a reality in America. In June 1941, Adolf Hitler’s massive invasion of the Soviet Union commenced. Codenamed Operation Barbarossa, the violent siege of…
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East Brunswick YMCA celebrates 150 years of serving the community
EAST BRUNSWICK–Committing to helping local children and families for more than a century, the Raritan Valley YMCA (RVY) will celebrate its 150th anniversary. A celebration will be held on Jan. 25 at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. A special cocktail reception will be held prior to the performance of “The Illusionists,” a…
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Middlesex County sinks an ace in first scholastic golf outing
Middlesex County officials took a swing and connected when they launched the first Middlesex County High School Golf Outing last month at he Tamarack Golf Course in East Brunswick. According to a press release supplied by the Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA), six high schools from the county competed. The participating teams were from East…
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Voters asked to ensure information is updated for upcoming elections
MIDDLESEX – The Middlesex County Board of Elections is encouraging residents who have recently moved, changed their name or are new residents in Middlesex County to check their personal voter information by visiting the State Division of Elections website or contacting the Middlesex County Board of Elections. “It is important that everyone who wants to…