Events

Title: 1st Annual Scouting Rally Location: American Legion (New Market Rd)Description: SUBMISSION:

Scouting is Fun with a Purpose! Cub Scout Pack 26 is calling for all boys ages 7-10 (or entering grades 1st -5th)
Boy Scout Troop 119 is calling for all boys – ages 11-17! Come join us at our 1st Annual Scouting Rally
August 4, 11am – 3pm
at the American Legion Post 119 Picnic Grove at 137 New Market Road, Dunellen, NJ 08812. Meet the boys and leaders of Cub Scouts Pack 26 & Boy Scouts Troop 119 for a fun-filled day of camping, outdoor skills and scouting fun demonstrations. Cub Scouts do fun things with their friends! Continue Reading →

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Dunellen’s Peruvian restaurant Planet Chicken was featured on the Star-Ledger’s 2012 Munchmobile tour. The article was posted on Friday, June 29, 2012

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/dining/index.ssf/2012/06/why_do_munchers_cross_the_road.html

“This once-modest storefront, which opened 10 years ago, is now a bustling, cafeteria-like space where chickens spin endlessly on rotisseries. On a busy day, the Peruvian-themed restaurant goes through 100-plus chickens. Planet Chicken is such a popular takeout spot that when co-owner Flor Mendoza checked into a local hospital, the receptionist recognized Mendoza from her voice. Dishes are simple, hearty and inexpensive; a whole roasted chicken is just under 10 bucks. Continue Reading →

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Title: Les Paul Guitar ProgramLocation: Dunellen Public Library, 100 New Market Rd, Dunellen NJ 08812Description: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22. Tom & Sandy Doyle will perform a Les Paul/ Mary Ford Tribute that has won rave reviews in NYC at the Iridium Club where Les Paul performed for many years. Tom Doyle began playing guitar at eight years old after he first heard Les Paul and Mary Ford. He eventually met Les and started a long lasting relationship… Continue Reading →

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Title: Mark Twain: Wit & WisdomLocation: Dunellen Public Library, 100 New Market Rd, Dunellen NJ 08812Description: The New Jersey Council for the Humanities will present a program highlighting Mark Twain. This one man presentation by David G. Kennedy will give you new insight into the life of Mark Twain, a.k.a., Samuel Langhorne Clemens. 6:30 p.m. July 18. Start Time: 18:30Date: 2012-07-18 Continue Reading →

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Title: Into the Woods MusicalLocation: Washington Memorial Park, N Washington Ave, between Dunellen & First Aves, Dunellen, NJDescription: This year Dunellen’s Skylight Theater in the Square! will be performing “Into the Woods”; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. This performance will be directed by Noreen Dunn. September 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th, all shows will be at 8 pm. A young maiden named Cinderella, an abstracted boy named Jack, his mother, the giant he upsets, a childless baker and his wife, Rapunzel, a couple of princes, a witch, Little Red Riding Hood, and the wolf all find themselves in the woods, where they are forced to face their fears, and learn a few lessons along the way.Start Time: 20:00Date: 2012-09-16 Continue Reading →

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Title: Into the Woods MusicalLocation: Washington Memorial Park, N Washington Ave, between Dunellen & First Aves, Dunellen, NJDescription: This year Dunellen’s Skylight Theater in the Square! will be performing “Into the Woods”; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. This performance will be directed by Noreen Dunn. September 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th, all shows will be at 8 pm. A young maiden named Cinderella, an abstracted boy named Jack, his mother, the giant he upsets, a childless baker and his wife, Rapunzel, a couple of princes, a witch, Little Red Riding Hood, and the wolf all find themselves in the woods, where they are forced to face their fears, and learn a few lessons along the way.Start Time: 20:00Date: 2012-09-15 Continue Reading →

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Title: Into the Woods MusicalLocation: Washington Memorial Park, N Washington Ave, between Dunellen & First Aves, Dunellen, NJDescription: This year Dunellen’s Skylight Theater in the Square! will be performing “Into the Woods”; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. This performance will be directed by Noreen Dunn. September 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th, all shows will be at 8 pm. A young maiden named Cinderella, an abstracted boy named Jack, his mother, the giant he upsets, a childless baker and his wife, Rapunzel, a couple of princes, a witch, Little Red Riding Hood, and the wolf all find themselves in the woods, where they are forced to face their fears, and learn a few lessons along the way.Start Time: 20:00Date: 2012-09-14 Continue Reading →

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FROM COUNCILMAN JASON CILENTO (AND ROXY & DUKE’S NOREEN DUNN):

Dear Fellow Thespians and Theater-goers! I am proud to announce for the first time ever, Dunellen, New Jersey will be home to: Dunellen’s Skylight Theater in the Square!, a plays in the park event that will be putting on theater in Dunellen’s historical Washington Memorial Park. This year Dunellen’s Skylight Theater in the Square! will be performing “Into the Woods”; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. This performance will be directed by Noreen Dunn. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen traditionally has a Memorial Day parade sponsored by the American Legion and VFW. Veterans, the Dunellen High School band, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Little League, the council, Dunellen Fire Department and Rescue Squad all make the way through downtown to a beautiful ceremony and laying of the wreaths in Washington Memorial Park. The Green Brook fire department and rescue squad are invited since there is no parade in Green Brook. Afterwards, friends and neighbors gather for hot dogs and beer (both alcoholic and root) in the American Legion picnic area. Continue Reading →

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Since Independence Day was on a Wednesday, recycling will be picked up on Saturday, July 7. Continue Reading →

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