Tag: Monmouth Junction
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Monmouth Junction student takes ‘pride’ in music
MONMOUTH JUNCTION — A graduate of South Brunswick High School will march with the 2016 Pride of the Valley Marching Band of Lebanon Valley College. Daniel Fish is pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree in audio and music production at the college, located in Annville, Pennsylvania. The marching band performs at all home football games as…
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Temple to celebrate 70th anniversary of India’s independence
The Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central New Jersey will hold a celebration for the 70th anniversary of India’s independence from Britain from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, 329 Culver Rd., Monmouth Junction. There will be cultural and patriotic dance performances, music by DJ Darshan, food sampling and children’s activities. For…
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Fans to honor Hall of Famer Piazza with corn maze
By CARRIE FALCONE Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Mike Piazza received the highest honor a baseball player can attain when he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame during ceremonies July 24 in Cooperstown, New York. Locally, the former All-Star catcher, who played for five teams during his career from 1992 through 2007, will…
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Monmouth Junction author to appear at mystery writing conference
BY CARRIE FALCONE Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK – An author from Monmouth Junction will be featured during the 2016 Deadly Ink Mystery Writing Conference. Guests who register for the event Aug. 5-7 at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick will get to meet with two dozen authors who will share their expertise by holding writing workshops, presentations and…
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Dance event will benefit children in India
Crossroads South Middle School will be filled with the sound of music from India as SOFKIN (Support Organization For Kids In Need) holds its annual flagship fundraising event, Rhythm 2016, from 3-7 p.m. on June 4 at the school, 195 Major Road, Monmouth Junction. Award-winning dance groups from across New Jersey will be performing Bollywood, Bhangada…
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Students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa honor society
A total of 156 students were recently inducted into the Middlesex County College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. Here are the local students who were inducted: From Dayton: Jeremy Hickson. From East Brunswick: Mazie Ayers, Shayna Clark, Kristen Dery, Jenine Distefano, Abeer Ebeid, Alex Mocanu, Josette Rogers, Julia Sallamack,…
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St. Cecilia’s to hold Passover Meal on March 23
St. Cecilia Catholic Church will hold a Commemorative Passover Meal on at 6:30 p.m. on March 23 at the Parish Center, 10 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Catholics celebrate at Mass has its roots in the Passover Meal that Jesus shared with his friends at the Last Supper. All are welcome to the free parish event. Seating is…
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Bicyclist involved in hit-and-run begs driver to stay off the roads
On Feb. 1 at 11:30 a.m. while cycling on Ridge Road near Perrine Road in Monmouth Junction, I was hit by a silver Nissan which then fled the scene at an accelerated speed. I would like to thank all those that came to my aid including drivers who stopped, EMS, doctors and nurses at the Robert…
