Middlesex County

EARTH Center Garden Workshop on July 31

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The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County’s free workshop “Attracting Birds & Butterflies,” is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 31 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park at 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. This workshop will teach participants about the plants and features that can be added to a backyard to make it more desirable to birds and butterflies. It is designed for the beginner or intermediate gardener who is looking to not only beautify their home, but also make a positive impact on the environment. Many experts believe that the public can help end the current decline of monarch butterfly populations. These butterflies are in danger due to the eradication of milkweed, its larvae’s host plant. Continue Reading →

Sports

Sydney McLaughlin Advances to Olympic Trial Finals

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Dunellen’s Sydney McLaughlin won her heat in the US Olympic Trials Women’s 400m Hurdles Semifinals in Oregon on Friday [VIDEO]. She again came in second overall behind Dalilah Muhammad, who at 26 is a decade older than Sydney. Sydney advances to the final on Sunday, July 10 at 7:03 PM. It will be televised on NBC. The top three finishers will represent the USA at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Continue Reading →

Dunellen

Local Wendy’s NOT Affected by Credit Card Breach

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The patrons of more than 1,000 Wendy’s fast-food restaurants nationwide who used their credit or debit cards, may have been the victims of cyberattack. According to a press release on the corporate website, The Wendy’s Company believes the criminal cyberattacks resulted from service providers’ remote access credentials being compromised, allowing access – and the ability to deploy malware – to some franchisees’ point-of-sale systems.

“We are committed to protecting our customers and keeping them informed. We sincerely apologize to anyone who has been inconvenienced as a result of these highly sophisticated, criminal cyberattacks involving some Wendy’s restaurants,” said Todd Penegor, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We have conducted a rigorous investigation to understand what has occurred and apply those learnings to further strengthen our data security measures.” Although 72 locations in NJ were affected, only two near Dunellen were possibly hacked: Edison (Parsonage Road) and Somerset (Easton Avenue). Continue Reading →

Police

Dunellen Police Report | June 2016

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On 6/30/2016 at 9:30 am – A Middlesex resident was arrested for contempt of court after patrol was called to Kline Place for the report of an individual sleeping in a vehicle. Investigation revealed that the man had an outstanding warrant from Middlesex County. He was transported to police headquarters for processing and later turned over to the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office. On 6/30/2016 at 8:21 am – Patrol responded to a residence on Bound Brook Road for the report of a bicycle theft. Investigation revealed that sometime over the previous week, an unknown person had removed a blue mountain bike which was unsecured in the rear of the residence. Continue Reading →

Sports

McLaughlins advance to Olympic semifinals

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Siblings Taylor and Sydney McLaughlin both advance to the semifinals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials for the 400m hurdles. Sydney, who at 16 years old was just named Gatorade National Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year, finished first in her qualifying heat with a time of 55.46. She finished second overall, behind Dalilah Muhammad. Although Taylor, who just finished his freshman year at the University of Michigan, did not finish in the top three of his heat, he did have a time fast enough to qualify for the last spot left in the semifinals (51.24). Whether or not the McLaughlins make it to Rio, they are guaranteed some international competition. Continue Reading →

Finding Dory Activities

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The Dunellen Theater is currently showing Disney’s “Finding Dory.” The follow-up to “Finding Nemo” is not just fun, but can also be used to teach lessons regarding the ocean and its animals. Below are links to educational downloads and some other freebies provided by the nice people at Disney. Educator’s Guide – Finding Dory

Educational Packet- Finding Dory

Paper Mobile -Finding Dory

Summer Pool Party – Finding Dory

Coloring Pages – Finding Dory

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Middlesex County

County Youth Conservation Corps To Hire High School, College Students

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Middlesex County Conserfvation Corps works on trail sign for county's Open Space program.

Applications are now being accepted for the Middlesex County Youth Conservation Corps, whose mission is to protect and preserve the more than 7,500 acres of Open Space owned and maintained by Middlesex County. The County recognizes that these natural areas must always be guarded from misuse, polluters and the forces of nature, and needs help in keeping these areas green and safe. Conservation Corps crew members earn $9.00 per hour and will work Saturdays from Sept. 24 through Nov. 19. Continue Reading →

Dunellen

Councilman to be in SOPAC musical

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Dunellen Borough Councilman Jason Cilento will be performing in the Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ)’s version of Rupert Holmes’ Tony Award-winning musical, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” at the South Orange Performing Art Center (SOPAC). The musical is inspired by Charles Dickens’ unfinished novel regarding the murder of reluctant groom Edwin Drood. All members of the cast play dual roles. Cilento plays Neville Landless, one of the original suspects in Drood’s murder as well as Victor Grinstead. As the musical develops, it becomes clear that everyone in town had motives to want Drood’s demise, and since the novel was never completed, Holmes allows the audience to decide who murdered Drood. Continue Reading →

Sports

Lily Yip Table Tennis Center Hosts 2016 Olympic Team

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Dunellen residents were able to meet the U.S. Olympic Table Tennis Team at a fundraiser held at the Lily Yip Table Tennis Center (LYTTC) June 18. Part of the USA Table Tennis (USATT) “Friends with Paddles” fundraising initiative, the event featured the six members of the Olympic team who actually arrived days prior to the challenge for additional training. They were pitted against LYTTC players, including former US National Team Champions and two highly-ranked Chinese players currently hosted by the center. After the program, sponsors and players celebrated the $25,000 raised at Cheng Du 1 Palace in Green Brook. Although the US Olympic Trials were held in Greensboro, North Carolina in February, team members were not guaranteed a spot in the Olympics. Continue Reading →

Middlesex County

Rain Garden Workshop at EARTH Center July 13

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The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will be holding a gardening workshop “Rain Gardens for Home Landscapes” 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13 at the EARTH Center, in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Avenue, South Brunswick. Rain gardens are used to help filter polluted rainwater, and to renew an area’s groundwater. Rainwater runoff, also called storm water, can be directed from household downspouts or from impervious surfaces like driveways, rooftops, walkways and compacted lawn areas. When storm water is intercepted by a rain garden, potential pollutants like road salt, fertilizers, pesticides or motor oil, are prevented from entering our local waterways. Participants in the workshop will learn how to plan, design and install a rain garden at home and will receive a Rain Garden Installation Manual. Continue Reading →