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DHS holds homecoming court

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Dunellen High School's 2015 Homecoming Court

Dunellen High School (DHS) held its 2015 homecoming ceremony on Friday, October 16, during the halftime break of the Destroyers-Highland Park football game. Bella Guzzi and George Kiarie were selected from the homecoming court as Homecoming Queen and King. Four couples comprised the court: Serena Consolvo & George Kiarie, Bella Guzzi with Naz Jordan, Ashley Stokes with Bowen Grasso, Gabriella Suarez with Rahim Sangiray. The court members were brought to the game in style, riding atop convertibles and escorted by police vehicles and the DHS band. The drivers/owners of the court cars were Kathy Facciponti, Anthony Mauriello, Ruth Muzik, Liz Muzik, and Bob Tunison. Continue Reading →

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Local hot spot nominated for entertainment award

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roxy and duke's roadhouse

Roxy & Duke’s Roadhouse has been nominated for a New Jersey Stage Award under the Music category as “Best Place to see Emerging Artists.” Located in the former local Polish Falcons headquarters on Bound Brook Road, Roxy & Duke’s Roadhouse is an entertainment venue which holds performances from internationally known artists such as Adrian Belew and The Reverend Horton Heat as well as national touring acts and local musicians. It’s known for booking rockabilly, ska, swing, punk, metal and other non-mainstream genres. In addition to musical performances, Roxy & Duke’s Roadhouse also hosts bellydancing showcases, vaudeville acts and dinner theater. Participants can vote once a day until November 5, 2015. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen participates in Walk Your Child to School Day

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Faber School

This morning John P. Faber Elementary School students along with their parents walked in the 16th Annual International Walk Your Child to School Day (WYCTSD). They were joined by members of the school staff and PTO as well as Dunellen firefighters, EMS personnel, and policemen. Dunellen has been participating in the international event for over a decade, rallied by Mayor Bob Seader who is an avid walker. Dunellen’s WYCTSD is currently organized by Dunellen resident Diana Starace who is the injury prevention coordinator at RWJUH and Safe Kids Middlesex County. Safe Kids Middlesex County and RWJ Trauma Center are the event’s local sponsors. Continue Reading →

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Walk Your Child to School Day, October 7

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Faber School

John P. Faber Elementary School students, parents, staff and volunteers will be walking in the 16th Annual International Walk Your Child to School Day on October 7 starting at 7:30 a.m.

Participants will meet up at two main starting points, St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church and Columbia Park, and travel together using safety tips they have learned. There will be giveaways for all participating students. The event is co-sponsored by Safe Kids Middlesex County Coalition which is led by Dunellen resident Diana J. Starace. Local residents are advised to use extra caution when traveling during this time. Continue Reading →

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Dunellen among towns under drought watch

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Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today issued a drought watch for New Jersey’s Northeast, Central, and Coastal North water supply regions, urging residents in the affected areas to voluntarily conserve water and for the rest of the state to practice wise water use due to continued dry weather and above-average temperatures. Dunellen is part of the Central region along with other towns in Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties. The drought watch is prompted by continued rainfall deficits that have decreased reservoir, ground water and streamflow levels in the three regions. The purpose of the watch is to raise public awareness, formally alert all water suppliers in the region of the situation, and to seek voluntary cooperation to preserve existing supplies in the affected regions, with water demand still high. Commissioner Martin said. Continue Reading →

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DEF 5K Run Cancelled

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Dunellen Education Foundation’s 18th annual 5K race will not be happening this September. According to the organization’s president Trina Rios, “After 17 years of a successful race, we are taking a year off to focus on fundraising.” The DEF had solicited for volunteers in July but did not receive the response needed for the event to go forward. The 5K race has been the major fundraising event for the nonprofit organization that has as its mission to support “educational, nonprofit, and community related programs that would provide the knowledge and skills to face the challenges of an increasingly complex and technology driven world.” In the past, it has provided grants to bring smart boards to various classrooms, improve the sound system in the high school auditorium, and help with several Dunellen Public Library programs. According to Rios, since the DEF started, they have donated at least $200,000. Although mostly Dunellen residents participate in the 1 mile family fun run component, runners from all over the tri-state area come to compete in the officially timed race. Continue Reading →

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Local Lenni-Lenape Sites Mentioned in 1915 Survey Article

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The Treaty of Penn with the Indians by Benjamin West.

Years ago, the Dunellen area was not covered by roadways and mini-malls. Instead, the Lenni-Lenape hunted its forests and cultivated its land. However, by the 18th century, most of those surviving disease and intertribal conflict had been pushed out of their homelands and moved west, first to Ohio and then to Oklahoma. (Information on the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribe whose headquarters is in Bridgeton, Cumberland County can be found on its website). An article in the 1915 Geological Survey of New Jersey, “Indian Remains near Plainfield, Union County, and along the Lower Delaware Valley by Leslie Spier,” mentions Lenni-Lenape sites that had been identified a century ago. Continue Reading →

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Rt 529 Corridor Transit & Bicycle–Pedestrian Study

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rt 529 corridor study

The first Open House public meeting regarding the Route 529 Corridor Transit and Bicycle–Pedestrian Studywill be held June 15 from 6:00pm –8:30pm at the Westergard Library in Piscataway, 20 Murray Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854. The study will evaluate possible improvements to bicycling and pedestrian facilities and enhancements to transit services within the Route 529 Corridor, which includes all of Dunellen. Active participation will provide critical input and feedback to the project team’s development of recommendations. To confirm your attendance and if you have any questions, please contact Danielle A. Britton of the Middlesex County Planning by phone at(732) 745-3835, or via email at danielle.britton@co.middlesex.nj.us. To review downloadable documents from the first Steering Committee meeting held on November 13, 2014 go to: http://goo.gl/wkbx9w Continue Reading →

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Middlesex County History Day, May 31

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History lovers of all ages are invited to East Jersey Olde Towne Village for a site-wide celebration filled with demonstrations, performances, and other family-friendly activities. The first Middlesex County History Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 31. Olde Towne Village is located inside Johnson Park at 1050 River Road in Piscataway. Demonstrations will include blacksmithing, wool carding, yarn spinning, weaving, chair caning, antique clocks, furniture making and 19th century decorative painting techniques. The Local History Tent will feature exhibits and displays that will be brought to life by the members of 20 historical societies and groups including the Dunellen Historical Society. Continue Reading →

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Weekend Events: May 15-17, 2015

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FRIDAY, MAY 15
DJ Dance Party,club music, May 15 9:00pm, Ellery’s, 701 Lincoln Boulevard, Middlesex
Cinderella, theatre for young audiences, May 15 & 16 and 22 & 23,
Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm and Saturday 2:00 pm matinee, Adults: $12.00, Children 12 & Under/Seniors: $10.00, Veterans and Active Military: FREE (with valid I.D.), First Presbyterian Church of Dunellen, 218 Dunellen Ave, Dunellen, New Jersey 08812
Steampunk World’s Fair, themed festival, May 15-17, $25-80, The Radisson Hotel Piscataway-Somerset & Embassy Suites Piscataway, Piscataway
St. George Greek Festival, themed festival, May 15-17, $2 admission, St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1101 River Road, Piscataway
Graywood Album Release, rock, May 15 8:30pm-1am, $10, Roxy & Duke’s Roadhouse, 745 Bound Brook Road, Dunellen

SATURDAY, MAY 16
Jason Fox Band, rock, May 16 9pm-1am, Maggie Murray’s Pub House, 119 N. Washington Avenue, Dunellen
Steampunk World’s Fair, themed festival, May 15-17, $25-80, The Radisson Hotel Piscataway-Somerset & Embassy Suites Piscataway, Piscataway
St. George Greek Festival, themed festival, May 15-17, $2 admission, St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1101 River Road, Piscataway
FestiVille, May 16 12n-5pm, $5 wristbands, Division Street, Somerville
Everybody Everything, rock, May 16, Tim Kerwin’s Tavern, 353 Bound Brook Road, Middlesex
Mayfest 2015, rock festival, May 16 6pm, 32.50/advance, $47.50/at door, Brook Arts Theater, 10 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook
Vengeance Fest, metal, May 16 8:30pm-1am, $12, Roxy & Duke’s Roadhouse, 745 Bound Brook Road, Dunellen
Cinderella, theatre for young audiences, May 15 & 16 and 22 & 23,
Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm and Saturday 2:00 pm matinee, Adults: $12.00, Children 12 & Under/Seniors: $10.00, Veterans and Active Military: FREE (with valid I.D.), First Presbyterian Church of Dunellen, 218 Dunellen Ave, Dunellen, New Jersey 08812

SUNDAY, MAY 17
Friends of Sleepy Hollow Garage Sale, area garage sale, May 17 9am-4pm, Sleepy Hollow section of Plainfield
Jazz Jam, 20s-40s music, May 17 1pm-5pm, Maggie Murray’s Pub House, 119 N. Washington Avenue, Dunellen
Steampunk World’s Fair, themed festival, May 15-17, $25-80, The Radisson Hotel Piscataway-Somerset & Embassy Suites Piscataway, Piscataway
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