Tag: Springfield
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Mikell’s Plot celebrates 25th anniversary with album, tour
SAYREVILLE – A Sayreville-based band is celebrating its 25th anniversary with shows across the country. Members of Mikell’s Plot performed their first show of 2022 on Jan. 21 at The Saint in Asbury Park. Their second show was held on Jan. 28 at Bourre in Atlantic City. While the band is beginning the year in…
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Local 825 operating engineers donate to Toys for Tots
EAST BRUNSWICK – Toys started piling up on Dec. 11 at the East Brunswick Hilton as members of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 dropped off a toy on their way to the union’s annual holiday party. Ranging from bicycles to Tonka trucks and electronics, the toys valued almost $50,000, according to union Business…
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Library to hold Westfield Weavers Guild Nov. 5
SPRINGFIELD — The Westfield Weavers Guild will hold its Holiday Show and Sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Springfield Library, 66 Mountain Ave. One-of-a-kind gifts will be available, including clothing that is handwoven, knitted and dyed, table linens, jewelry, baby gifts and more. Throughout the day there will be demonstrations of weaving and spinning techniques.…
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NESE has economic, environmental, energy benefits
As business manager of the Operating Engineers Local 825, I represent the interests of nearly 7,000 highly trained heavy equipment operators. We have been building the energy infrastructure in this region for over 75 years and have the skills and expertise to safely and efficiently construct pipelines through areas that are both densely populated and…
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Northeast supply line is necessary for energy, economy
The Engineers Labor-Employer Cooperative (ELEC) represents nearly 7,000 Local 825 operating engineers and the signatory contractors who employ them. ELEC focuses on promoting economic development, construction projects and investments in infrastructure. The proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) is a perfect example of the type of infrastructure investments that are so important to ELEC. NESE has…