Tag: Puerto Rico
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East Brunswick organization honors grandmother by supporting Puerto Rico
EAST BRUNSWICK – Honoring Lucy Ortiz’s passion for education and independence, the Abuela Lucy Foundation supplies funds and supplies to students in need. The foundation’s initial mission was to improve educational opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds to excel in the life sciences, according to founder Rose Rios. “I created the foundation and named it…
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Chamber music concert to celebrate Hispanic cultures in Metuchen
A chamber music concert celebrating Hispanic cultures performed by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra String Quartet, featuring composers from Argentina, Cuba and Puerto Rico, will be held at 8 p.m. on March 23 at the First Presbyterian Church Social Center, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen. The cost is $15, or $10 with a receipt from a…
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Learn about the EPA during a meeting in Edison on March 6
SENSE (Student Environmental Network for a Sustainable Earth) will hold its next meeting from 7-9 p.m. on March 6 in the council chambers of the Edison Municipal Building, second floor, 100 Municipal Blvd., Edison. All area residents are invited to attend, Guest speakers will include Pat Seppi, community liaison for the Office of Public Affairs, and…
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Freehold council salutes officer for lending support in Puerto Rico
FREEHOLD – A Freehold Borough police officer has been recognized for providing assistance in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of storms that severely damaged the island. Sgt. Diego Flores, who has been employed with the Freehold Borough Police Department for 12 years, was deployed to Puerto Rico in November to assist the U.S. territory as…
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St. Matthew’s School celebrates students, long-time teachers ahead of Catholic School Week
EDISON — Janessa Mendoza, a 2014 graduate of St. Matthew’s School, said the strong academic foundation at the parochial school helped her reach the top of her senior class at Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains. “I came to St. Matthew’s as a shy four-year-old,” she said. Mendoza said the school prepared her to…
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Dozens of countries to be represented at Judd Elementary International Night
The Judd Elementary School PTO and the North Brunswick Township Education Association will hold Judd’s first International Night from 6:15-8 p.m. on Jan. 25 in the school’s gym and cafeteria, 1601 Roosevelt Ave., North Brunswick. Explore different countries presented by Judd families, learn to speak new languages using technology, see cultural performances, and taste foods…
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Howell police officer sees devastation in Puerto Rico
John Lopez has been traveling to Puerto Rico since he was a child, making trips with his parents to visit family members. Five years ago, his parents retired to Puerto Rico. On his most recent trip to the island, Lopez, who is a sergeant in the Howell Police Department, assisted authorities in relief efforts as…
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Hurricane relief concert will be held Dec. 9 in Metuchen
A fundraising concert will be held 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave. The concert will raise funds for those affected by the hurricanes in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands and will feature Kurt and Kristin from The Grip Weeds, Peter Horvath from The Anderson Council and six other…
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Spaghetti Dinner to benefit victims of Hurricane Maria Jan. 5
Our Lady of Peace [OLP] Knights of Columbus Council No. 9199, Fords, is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner to benefit the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico from 5:30-8 p.m. Jan. 5. The dinner will be held in the church’s Parish Center off Franklin Avenue, Edison. The menu includes spaghetti with marinara sauce, meatballs, salad,…