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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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Weekend Events: May 8-10, 2015

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FRIDAY, MAY 8
Eryn Shewell and the Whiskey Devils / Dean Shot and the Solid Senders, blues, soul, and rockabilly, May 8 9:30pm-2am, $10, Roxy & Duke’s Roadhouse, 745 Bound Brook Road, Dunellen
Rich Vos, comedy plus dinner, May 8 9:00pm, $40, Ellery’s, 701 Lincoln Boulevard, Middlesex
Walnut Street, classic rock and blues, May 8, Tim Kerwin’s Tavern, 353 Bound Brook Road, Middlesex
Top 40 Club-Dance Music Video Dance Party, May 8, NO COVER Between 9-11pm/ $10 Cover after 11pm/ 21+only with valid ID, Colorado Cafe, 154 Bonnie Burn Road, Watchung
Karaoke with Tre Smooth, May 8, 9:30pm Colorado Cafe, 154 Bonnie Burn Road, Watchung

SATURDAY, MAY 9
Friends of the Public Library Spring Tea, May 9 12:30pm-2:30pm, $10, Dunellen Library, 100 New Market Road, Dunellen
All-You-Can-Eat BBQ, May 9 12pm-5pm, $15, American Legion, 137 New Market Road, Dunellen
WSOU Street Patrol presents Scars of Envy’s Damnation Fest, metal (All Ages), May 9 12pm-2am, $10, Roxy & Duke’s Roadhouse, 745 Bound Brook Road, Dunellen
Big Boss Sausage, country rock, May 9 9pm-1am, Maggie Murray’s Pub House, 119 N. Washington Avenue, Dunellen
Piscataway’s 24th Annual Street Fair, May 9 10am-4pm Rain or Shine, Piscataway Town Hall, 455 Hoes Lane, Piscataway
Lost in Place, rock, May 9, Tim Kerwin’s Tavern, 353 Bound Brook Road, Middlesex
Slavery and Freedom in Middlesex County , lecture, May 9 2pm, Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison
DON GIOVANNI – Presented by The Eastern Opera of New Jersey, opera, May 9 7pm, $35/adults, $25/Seniors & Students, FREE/Children under 12, Brook Arts Theater, 10 Hamilton Street, Bound BrookGuy Smilely, pop/rock/dance May 9, 10:30pm Colorado Cafe, 154 Bonnie Burn Road, Watchung

SUNDAY, MAY 10 (Mother’s Day)
Jazz Jam, 20s-40s music, May 10 1pm-5pm, Maggie Murray’s Pub House, 119 N. Washington Avenue, Dunellen
DON GIOVANNI – Presented by The Eastern Opera of New Jersey, opera, May 10 3pm, 35/adults, $25/Seniors & Students, FREE/Children under 12, Brook Arts Theater, 10 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook
Thunder Snow Cone Presents Clown Pound Melt Down!, adult variety show, May 10 9pm-2am, $10, Roxy & Duke’s Roadhouse, 745 Bound Brook Road, Dunellen

UPCOMING
Mayfest 2015, rock festival, May 16 6pm, 32.50/advance, $47.50/at door, Brook Arts Theater, 10 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook
Nelson Illusions presents Smoke & Mystery, magic show, June 26 8pm, June 27 2pm/7:30pm, Brook Arts Theater, 10 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook Continue Reading →

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Dunellen Recreation to hold summer camp

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The Dunellen Parks and Recreation Department will be holding its Summer Camp “Good Times” from June 22 to August 7. The redesigned program will have a different focus for each weekday: Monday, sports; Tuesday, science; Wednesday, a Day in Dunellen; Thursday, Movie Day at Dunellen Theater; Friday, road trip. Road trips will include a visit to Turtleback Zoo and Bowcraft Amusement Park. Dunellen children, ages 5-12 will be able to participate for one week or the entire six week session. Costs vary according to how many weeks and length of days (6-8 hours). Continue Reading →

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Celebrate National Herb Day With Gardening Workshops

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The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County invites you to celebrate National Herb Day with the Rutgers Master Gardeners at their “Ask a Master Gardener” event and plant sale. The event will take place on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 4-H Youth Center located at 645 Cranbury Road in East Brunswick. Attendees should use the Fern Road entrance. The event will be held rain or shine. This event is designed as an information session and workshop for those looking to start planting and maintaining a successful garden. Continue Reading →

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County to hold Birthday Party for Nonagenarians

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The Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services will once again hold Birthday Bashes for senior citizens age 90 and over as part of its National Older Americans Month celebration. Each celebrant is invited with one guest. A few spots remain for this year, but registration is required. “We are happy we can give these special seniors a chance to enjoy the “limelight” with the recognition luncheon and entertainment,” said Gerry Mackenzie, Community Services Department Head. The Piscataway luncheon (scheduled for May 20) will honor residents of Carteret, Dunellen, Highland Park, Middlesex, New Brunswick, Piscataway and South Plainfield. Continue Reading →

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Former Destroyers raise money for Special Olympics

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Destroyer alumni, MetLife Stadium, March 21, 2015

Last month, sixteen former Destroyers donned their football jerseys to compete in the NY Giants Snow Bowl, a flag football tournament held at MetLife Stadium. The tournament benefited the Special Olympics New Jersey. The idea to participate came from Chris Maynard who had seen a Facebook post regarding the event. “I thought it was a great cause and a great way to get the guys together.” The team was required to raise at least $2000 to participate. Continue Reading →

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Little League season has started

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On Saturday, April 11, Dunellen’s youngest athletes, enrolled in the Dunellen Recreation Department’s T-Ball, Coach Pitch, and Softball programs, and the Dunellen Little League walked from Washington Park to McCoy Park in the annual Opening Day Parade. Acting Recreation Director Alex Miller, Dunellen Little League President Barbara McGuane, and Mayor Bob Seader addressed the players and their families at a brief ceremony at the end of the parade. April Perrine, who had starred in the Dunellen High School musical “Annie” sang the National Anthem and all of the season’s coaches and players were introduced. This season, only ten 11 and 12 year old children signed up for the Major League. Those players were incorporated into the Green Brook Little League teams. McGuane mentioned the Dunellen Little League is hoping to rebuild the program, keeping the Minor League age divisions active. Continue Reading →

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NJAW returns to normal water treatment

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On April 15, New Jersey American Water (NJAW) will resume the use of chloramines (a mixture of chlorine and ammonia) to treat water at its Canal Road and Raritan Millstone Water Treatment Plants. Municipalities that receive service from these plants include Dunellen, Green Brook, Middlesex, Piscataway, and Plainfield. According to a NJAW spokesperson, chloramines have been used in the system for more than 25 years and are an effective method of water disinfection meeting all national and state drinking water standards. In mid-January, as part of its system maintenance program, NJAW temporarily changed its treatment process from chloramines to chlorine. The three-month changeover to chlorine allowed the company to perform maintenance on its chemical feed systems and remove any residual ammonia from the water distribution system. Continue Reading →

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End of Era: Rome Pizza to stop selling plain slices

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Starting next week, Rome Pizza will no longer be selling plain cheese pizza. Citing new food trends and lack of demand for simple ingredients, owner John Confalone said that he would now only be selling pizzas with at least two toppings. “Yes, we were named the best pizzeria in Central Jersey but no one wants to eat what their parents and grandparents grew up eating.” Confalone said.”More is more. People want to be overwhelmed by flavors.” Continue Reading →

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Benefit for local blues musician with a big heart

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The words “Big Nancy” and “benefit” are not an unusual pairing. Blues harpist Nancy Wertheim-Swarbrick is known for her giving nature, helping support local musicians when they are in dire straits. What is unusual is that this time she is the person receiving the funds. Wertheim-Swarbrick who is known by her blues name “Big Nancy” has lived in the Central Jersey area for most of her life, at least when she wasn’t on tour. An Ambassador of the Blues Hall of Fame, she played the harmonica in The Sonny Rhodes Band and shared the stage with many musical giants including Willie Dixon and Bruce Springsteen. Continue Reading →

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