'In the Shadow of My Son' at JFK May 19
      JFKMedical Center will host a play for the community titled "In the Shadow of My Son." The play, written, adapted and directed by Nadine Bernard, is in commemoration of new mothers who face postpartum depression. The event will take place May 19 at JFK Medical Center's Conference Center (across t...
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Concert by John Gorka April 27 at St. John's
      The St. John Vianney Church in Colonia will host folk singer and Colonia resident John Gorka onApril 27 at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $25. For tickets and information, call (732) 283-0126.
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Vendors needed for flea market slated for June 7
      Vendors are being sought for a flea market to be sponsored by St. Cecelia's St. Vincent dePaul Conference from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 in the St. Cecelia parking lot (or Lourdes Hall, if it's raining), Green Street and Route 27, Iselin. The cost for a space is $15 (bring your own table) or $20 (w...
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Cheeseburger fundraiser to benefit shelter pets
      Angel Paws, a nonprofit all-volunteer animal shelter, will hold a fundraiser at Cheeseburger in Paradise, Route 1, Iselin, on May 15.
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Spaghetti dinner slated for April 27
      The Colonia Chapter of Deborah Hospitalwill host a spaghetti dinner 1-6 p.m.April 27 at the Italian/American Club of Rahway, New Brunswick Avenue, Rahway. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children. For information and tickets, call Esther at (732) 388-9122 or Keith at (732) 574-0188.
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Benefit carnival in honor of local girl May 14-18
      The Fashion Love Ashlyn Educational Fund Inc. will host a benefit carnival at theMayor Frank PelzmanMemorial Park on Tappen Street May 14-18 in honor of Ashlyn Ferriero, who was fatally struck by a North Jersey Coast Line NJ Transit train in June 2007.
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Colonia H.S. to walk for breast cancer cure
      The Learn to Earn Class from Colonia High School will participate in a 2-mile Susan G. Komen for the Cure Cancer Walk on May 18. The donation to walk is $5; a $20 donation includes a T-shirt. Registration will start at 8 a.m.
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Woodbridge High School class of 1958 reunion
      A 50th year reunion is planned for May 16, 17 and 18. The reunion committee is looking for classmates or information of the whereabouts of members of the class. Additional information is available by calling Barbara Smeck Papierz at (732) 636- 8797 or Cathy Centuori Peckman at (908) 889-7343 or e...
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Perth Amboy H.S. class of 1938 to hold reunion
      The Perth Amboy High School class of 1938 will hold its 70-year reunion June 16 in the tree-shaded grove behind the former Danish Home, 855 New Durham Road (Route 510), Edison. The graduates lived through the Great Depression, which followed the stock market crash of 1929.
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Holocaust observance scheduled for May 4
      The Henry Ricklis Holocaust Memorial Committee of Monroe Township will hold its annual Yom HaShoah Observance at 1:30 p.m. on May 4 in the Richard P. Marasco PerformingArts Center atMonroe Township High School, Perrineville Road. This year's event is titled "Generations of Survivors.
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'Autism Awareness' at Matthew Jago April 30
      The fifth annual "Autism Awareness" program will be held at Matthew Jago School, 99 Glen Cove Road, Sewaren, at 6:30 p.m. April 30. The PACE (Program for the Advancement of Children's Education) parents organization has gathered a group of professionals to help parents and educators navigate the w...
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Brunch with Woodbridge mayor slated for April 27
      Woodbridge Township Mayor John E. McCormac, 4th Ward Councilman James Major andmembers of theMunicipal Council will attend a community "Brunch with the Mayor" at the Iselin Chemical Hook & Ladder Company, 20AuthAve., Iselin, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27. Iselin residents are encouraged to atten...
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Multicultural arts festival slated for May 10
      Woodbridge Center mall, 250 Woodbridge Center Drive off Routes 1 and 9, Woodbridge, will host the Pathmark Multicultural Arts Festival from noon to 5 p.m. May 10. Festival activities will take place in the Village Court between Sears and Macy's on the first floor. Actor/comedian Rich Ramirez will ...
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Motorcycle and bike run, picnic be held June 1.
      The 10th annual John PerriconeMemorial Dollars for Danielle Motorcycle Bike Run and Picnic will be held Sunday, June 1, at Merrill Park in Iselin. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 6-10, and free for children under 5.
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Colonia PTO to host Comedy Night May 16
      The PTO at Colonia High School is selling tickets to its second annual Comedy Night, scheduled for Friday, May 16, at the Gran Centurions on Madison Hill Road, Clark. The PTO has once again engaged comedians from the Stress Factory in New Brunswick.
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Reception to benefit cancer research May 9
      Susan G. Komen for the Cure Central and South Jersey will host the sixth annual Spirit of Jane Rodney Reception at Drumthwacket, 354 Stockton St., Princeton, at 7 p.m. May 9. Steve Kalafer, chairman of Flemington Car and Truck Country and the Somerset Patriots, will receive the Individual Achieve...
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