Tag: Monmouth Junction
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Used bicycles, sewing machines will be delivered to children in third world countries
Pedals for Progress will hold its annual bicycle and sewing machine drive from noon to 3 p.m. on June 10, rain or shine, at South Brunswick High School on the gym parking lot side, 750 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Bicycles will be sent to children in Nicaragua, Ghana, Albania, Fiji and…
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North Brunswick seniors support 100-year-old devastated by house fire
The North Brunswick Senior Center participated in a penny drive for two weeks to raise money to send to Anne Sheridan, a 100-year-old South Brunswick resident who lost her home in a fire two months ago, to lift her spirits and to let her know North Brunswick is thinking of her. Since the drive raised…
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Organization helps families make ends meet through groceries, workshops
Bentley Community Services (BCS), a designated 501(c)3 charitable organization based out of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, has been helping families in financial crisis from across the state regain self-sufficiency since 2013 by providing a full range of quality grocery provisions each week, supplementing income and offsetting grocery bills. Bentley creates access to…
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Organization tries to save lives one pedal at a time
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The 11th Annual Bike Ride for Amy on June 3 originates in South Brunswick and courses through Middlesex and Somerset counties for a good cause: to raise funds for early detection of breast cancer among uninsured and underinsured individuals in central New Jersey. The Bike Ride for Amy is sponsored by The…
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South Brunswick seniors invited to ’60s lunch party, storytimes
The South Brunswick Senior Center will hold the following programs for resident members age 55 and older: The movie “All I Wish” will be shown at 12:30 p.m., June 7, the Bollywood movie “Judaai” will be shown at 11 a.m., June 22, and “Forever My Girl” will be shown at 12:30 p.m., June 26. Adult…
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The puzzle of personality part of programs available at South Brunswick Senior Center
The following lectures will be held at the Office on Aging, South Brunswick Senior Center, located in the Municipal Complex, 540 Route 522, Monmouth Junction of South Brunswick. Ted Talks videos will focus on the puzzle of personality at 10:45 a.m. on June 6, and the story of two survivors of a refugee boat sunk…
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South Brunswick Library celebrates 50th anniversary with flagpole dedication
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Public Library (SBPL) recognized its 50th anniversary with a dignified dedication followed by a festive celebration befitting such a hallmark. After opening remarks on the front lawn by Library Director Chris Carbone on April 29, the dedication of a flagpole began in the name of South Brunswick’s longest-serving mayor Frank Gambatese,…
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North Indian performances set for May 19
The South Brunswick Commission on the Arts will present An Afternoon of North Indian Music and Dance featuring a vocal performance by Avani Deshpande, a harmonium sola/accompaniment by Srikar Ayyalasomayajula, an Odissi dance performance by Barenya Das and Sheya Singha, a group dance performance by Rhythms NJ, and Tabla accompaniment from Saumitra Mungekar and Ramaseshan…
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South Brunswick to hold Memorial Day services on May 28
Memorial Day remembrance services will be held at 11 a.m. May 28 on the front lawn of the Lt. John Farnkopf American Legion Post 401, 148 Major Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. During the ceremony, John Buchinski of North Brunswick will be recognized for 50 years of continuous membership. Mayor Charley Carlie has been…