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Still looking for suggestions to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Here are some fun and affordable ideas just around the corner! Roxy and Duke’s Roadhouse has two special events happening on Sunday, February 14. In the afternoon, starting at 1pm, is the Jumpin’ Jivin’ Swingin’ Sunday with three musical acts: Crash Gordon and Debra Dynamite, April Mae & the Junebugs, and special guest Wendell Jones of the Reach Around Rodeo Clowns. Admission is $15 and includes a free dance lesson. Continue Reading →
For a two-month period, New Jersey American Water will change the water treatment process at its Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment Plant in Bridgewater and at its Canal Road Water Treatment Plant in Somerset from chloramines (a combination of ammonia and chlorine) to free chlorine. The temporary treatment is done annually as routine maintenance to ensure high quality, reliable water service throughout New Jersey American Water’s distribution system. The change will begin on February 15, 2016 and last through the end of April. During this period, customers may notice an increase in the taste and smell of chlorine in their water. This is normal and will only be temporary until the system maintenance is complete. Continue Reading →
This past December, 36 New Jersey Lottery instant games players claimed their games’ top prizes with combined annuity values of nearly $5.4 million. One of those players won the top prize on a $10,000 Pay Day scratch-off ticket purchased at Chamunda Enterprise Inc. (doing business as Kwik Mart), 221 North Avenue, Dunellen. Because retailers receive a bonus commission of 2.5% of the top prize, Kwik Mart was also a winner receiving a bonus of $250. Retailers also receive 5% on all other ticket sales plus other bonuses. “Everyone’s a winner with the Lottery,” said Carole Hedinger, New Jersey Lottery executive director. Continue Reading →
Roxy & Duke’s Roadhouse will be hosting Christmas dinner on December 25 from 4pm-8pm. The meal is free to those who have no other place to go or are financially challenged. The roadhouse has previously held free holiday dinners for local families on an invitation-only basis but this year, owners Jim Parks and Noreen Dunn decided to open its doors to all in need. “We have no idea what to expect,” Parks said. He admitted not knowing the expected attendance was “a bit nerve racking” but that the Roxy & Duke’s Roadhouse staff are looking forward to the good company. Continue Reading →
Still looking to finish your holiday shopping? Here are some gift ideas from HarvestFest vendors. For the sports lover, a football-themed head pillow to take on long trips, a logo cutting board… Or martial arts lessons. For the one who loves fashion, how about a new purse or necklace? Continue Reading →
The Dunellen Public Library will be holding a holiday card decorating event on Thursday, December 17 at 3:30pm. The completed cards will be sent to Sa’Phyre Terry, an eight year-old New York resident who survived a 2013 house fire. The deliberately-set fire killed her father and three of her siblings. She suffered burns on 75 percent of her body, causing her to lose her left foot and right hand. Terry had seen a tree-shaped Christmas card holder her aunt and legal guardian Liz Terry-Dolder had purchased and was hoping to fill it. Continue Reading →
In 2016, Dunellen residents will continue to expect recycling pickups every other Wednesday, but there will be no printed schedule sent to households. As of March 30, 2015, the Middlesex County Improvement Authority has transitioned to single-stream recycling collection. Now all curbside recyclable items, such as bottles, cans, paper and small flat cardboard can be mixed together in a single recycling container as they are kept separate from trash. Residents can go to the MCIA website for more info (http://www.mciauth.com/) or see the listing below. CURBSIDE COLLECTION SCHEDULE
January 13, 27
February 10, 24
March 9, 23
April 6, 20
May 4, 18
June 1, 15, 29
July 13, 27
August 10, 24
September 7, 21
October 5, 19
November 2, 16, 30
December 14, 28
Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), which supplies power and heat to much of Dunellen’s homes, announced Monday that it will provide bill credits this winter that will lower bills by about 30 percent during the months of December, January and February for a typical residential gas heating customer. Those customers will see a total bill credit of approximately $124 this winter. Including this winter’s bill credits announced today, since January 2009 annual bills for PSE&G’s typical residential gas heating customer will be 55 percent — or $916 — lower due to supply rate reductions. In fact, PSE&G’s gas supply rate is at its lowest in 15 years. Since January 2009 annual bills for PSE&G’s typical residential gas heating customer will be 55 percent — or $916 — lower due to supply rate reductions. Continue Reading →
The 66th Annual Halloween Parade was held on Sunday, October 25. After over six decades, there have been a few changes: the parade is no longer held on Halloween night, silver dollars aren’t given out to participants, and this year instead of walking past through the downtown, the parade had a new path. As Grand Marshall, Faber School’s new principal Gary Lubisco led the parade from Lincoln Avenue to Front Street to Washington Avenue to Dunellen Avenue. He was escorted by the Dunellen High School band, Mayor Bob Seader, members of the Dunellen Recreation Commission, and numerous costume contest entrants. Police, fire, and rescue squad vehicles flanked the ends of the parade, protecting participants. Continue Reading →