Tag: Middlesex County
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State Theatre gala will honor freeholder
The State Theatre New Jersey will honor Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios and the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders at the 2017 State Theatre Benefit Gala on May 13. In 2015, the freeholder board established the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund, the goal of which is to integrate the arts…
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Non-profit organizations welcome at Middlesex County Fair
The Middlesex County Fair is offering free spaces to non-profit organizations for the annual fair, to be held this year from Aug. 7-13 at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, 655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Space is limited. For more information, call 732-416-1929 or email [email protected].
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Fundraiser to benefit social service programs in Middlesex County
Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County will hold its annual fundraiser at 5 p.m. May 21 at Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Drive, Monroe. Michelle Azar will present her one-woman show “From Baghdad to Brooklyn,” detailing her family’s travels from Iraq to Israel to the United States. An individual ticket for wine, hors d’oeuvres and…
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Brunch will recognize volunteers in the foster care system
Only about one quarter of Middlesex County children in foster care have someone solely dedicated to looking out for their best interests. Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are trained, dedicated volunteers who work on the front lines with the courts, the schools, healthcare providers and social and protective services to make sure each child gets the…
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Open space purchase secures 26 acres in Monroe
MONROE – Middlesex County has increased its open space inventory to more than 8,000 acres. The most recent purchase is 26.1 acres along Gravel Hill-Spotswood Road in Monroe. A joint purchase, the Board of Middlesex County Chosen Freeholders allocated $400,000 from the county’s Open Space and Recreation and Farmland and Historic Trust Fund and Monroe…
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Young Republicans to present legislative candidates on April 26
The Middlesex County Young Republicans will serve as the host to legislative candidates from Middlesex County at 8 p.m. on April 26 at East Brunswick VFW Post 133, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The event is free and open to everyone.
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Composting workshops available to Middlesex County residents
Upcoming workshops will show Middlesex County residents how to cut down on trash and create a natural gardening resource by using yard waste and kitchen scraps as compost. Two free seminars are scheduled to be held at the Middlesex County EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. Classes run about…
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Middlesex County candidates file for June 6 primary
The following candidates have filed petitions to run in the primary election on June 6: Jamesburg Borough Council: two three-year terms – uncontested race between Democrat incumbents Coleen Rutsky and Daria Ludas. Milltown Borough Council: two three-year terms – uncontested race between Democrats Phil Zambrana and Trina Jensen Mehr and Republicans Stacy D. Sullivan and incumbent Ronald Dixon.…
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‘New Jersey and the Great War’ lectures set for April 9
The Middlesex County Office of Culture and Heritage will present the latest installment of its event series honoring the centennial of the United States entering World War I with two sessions of the lecture “New Jersey and the Great War” at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on April 9 at the Indian Queen Tavern in East Jersey…
