Tag: Somerset
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Lebanese festival planned for June 8-10
St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church will hold its annual Lebanese festival, known as a “Mahrajan,” from 6-10 p.m. on June 8, from noon to 11 p.m. on June 9, and from noon to 10 p.m. on June 10 on the church grounds, 526 Easton Ave. on the corner of Franklin Boulevard, Somerset. Traditional Lebanese foods…
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Rally to oppose new gas pipeline set for May 2 in Somerset
Williams-Transco Company is seeking to build a 32,000 horsepower gas compressor station near residential areas of South Brunswick and Franklin Park. The plan will affect the surrounding towns of Kingston, Monmouth Junction, Kingston, Kendall Park and Princeton. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has scheduled a public hearing to gather input on its recently…
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Stress Factory comedy show to benefit area animal rescues
The North Brunswick Humane Association and Second Chance For Animals in Somerset will hold the “Comedy for a Cause” dinner and show fundraiser on March 18 at the Stress Factory Comedy Club, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. A buffet will be offered at 5 p.m., followed by the comedy show at 7 p.m. Tickets are…
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More than 50 people receive free health screenings courtesy of IHCNJ
Indian Health Camp of New Jersey (IHCNJ), in collaboration with NJ CEED, held a free cancer screening fair to provide mammogram, PAP smear, prostate and colo-rectal tests. IHCNJ kicked off its 20th anniversary celebration with the health event at Durga Mandir in South Brunswick on Feb. 3, during which more than 50 men and women…
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Firefighter convicted of sexual assaults in Edison, North Brunswick
A former volunteer with the East Franklin Fire Department was found guilty by a jury on all counts stemming from sex crimes he committed in multiple jurisdictions. Thomas Canales, 39, of Franklin Township, was found guilty on Jan. 2 of seven criminal counts, including three counts of sexual assault in the second degree, three counts…
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East Brunswick doctor has license suspended for ‘bizarre’ behavior
EAST BRUNSWICK – An anesthesiologist who practices in Middlesex and Somerset counties has had her license temporarily suspended due to incidents of “bizarre behavior.” The State of New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety Division of Consumer Affairs State Board of Medical Examiners ordered the temporary suspension of Dr. Sharon C. Worosilo in a…
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Sayreville man charged with selling medical records
A Sayreville man was charged on Sept. 12 with selling medical records that he allegdly stole from a storage unit in East Brunswick. Fernando Rios, 33, was charged with one count of identity theft in the second degree, one count of trafficking in personally identifying information in the second degree, and one count of burglary…
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Fellow motorist helps woman whose car plunged into retention pond
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A woman whose car ran off the road and landed in a retention pond was able to escape with minor injuries. A 42-year-old female from Somerset was driving a 2013 Honda Accord south on Route 1 near Route 522 around 8:30 a.m. Aug. 18, according to information provided by the South Brunswick…
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Jamaica Flag Raising Ceremony planned for Aug. 18 at Franklin Township Town Hall
The Jamaica Organization of New Jersey will hold a Jamaica Flag Raising Ceremony, organized by the Middlesex County chapter, at 5 p.m. on Aug. 18 at Franklin Township Town Hall, 475 Demott Lane, Somerset. Special guests include the Office of the Consul General of Jamaica, state representatives and elected officials. For more information, call 732-305-0224…