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Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Dunellen

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 →

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Recycling for the Holidays

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The Middlesex County Improvement Authority’s Recycling Division has issued an advisory regarding recycling holiday items.

“While our recycling brochures are very detailed, we can’t cover everything,” said MCIA Recycling Manager Ed Windas. “There are specialty items that are synonymous with this time of year, and we want residents to know how to properly dispose of them.”

Products like greeting cards, envelopes and gift wrap are generally classified under mixed paper, with one major caveat, Windas said. “We do not want nor can we take foil wrapping paper,” he said. Even though most ornaments are primarily manufactured using glass or plastics, the Division also cautions residents against heaping these embellishments in with the recyclables. “Those are also on the not-wanted list,” Windas said. Continue Reading →

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