Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Helmetta community will say ‘goodbye’ to fire chief after fatal crash
HELMETTA – With a heavy heart, the close-knit community of Helmetta will say ‘goodbye’ to their fire chief. “The community is certainly saddened by the news of the sudden passing of Chief [Christopher] Acs,” said Mayor Christopher Slavicek. “He has been a dedicated member of the Helmetta Volunteer Fire Department for over two decades. His…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, July 15
Ongoing Free tours of the Wyckoff-Garretson House & Museum, which dates back to 1730, will be held the second Sunday of every month, through October. Docent-led tours are held from 1-4 p.m. at the house, 215 South Middlebush Road, Somerset. For more information, visit themeadowsfoundation.org The Burlington County Farmers Market enters…
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Family, friends gather for Eid-al-Adha celebration in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE – Eid-al-Adha is a celebration for family and friends to gather, pray, share memories and enjoy. That is what Sanober Syed, Nafia Naveed, Muznah Aquil and Nazifa Naveed, who are all from the Sayreville area, said the celebration was all about. “Eid is a celebration to get families and friends together and as you…
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Hillsborough High School student participates in National Youth Leadership Forum at UCLA
A Hillsborough High School rising senior spent the beginning of her summer exploring different fields in medicine during the National Youth Leadership Forum: Medicine. Natalia Fonzetti was selected to enter the program due to her academic achievements, according to a press release through the program, which was held on the campus of University of California…
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Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: July 13
Due to the national formula shortage, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Middlesex County is holding a baby formula drive. Those wishing to donate can drop off baby formula Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; or email Lauren Sikora at [email protected] to make alternate arrangements. The office is…
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Sayreville man charged with stealing vehicle after crash in Old Bridge
The Old Bridge Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle accident, which involved a stolen vehicle, at the intersection of Perrine Road and Route 9 North. The accident occurred at 9:58 p.m. on July 6. A tractor trailer was making a left turn from Perrine Road onto Route 9 South when the driver of a Hyundai…
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Old Bridge Council ‘strongly’ opposes proposed Senate bill on conversion of mixed-use developments
OLD BRIDGE – The Old Bridge Township Council joins the New Jersey Conference of Mayors in “strong opposition” to a proposed state senate bill that would authorize the conversion of certain office parks and retail centers to mixed-use developments without essentially going through a zoning process. “It’s amazing to me [state officials] would consider something…
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Gov. Phil Murphy signs sweeping series of gun safety reforms in Metuchen
METUCHEN – New Jersey has one of the strictest gun laws in the country, but that does not mean the state is immune to gun violence. The statistics are real. Ask Acting Attorney General (AG) Matthew J. Platkin. He named a few during a press conference held in Metuchen Borough Hall on July 5. On…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, July 8
Ongoing Free tours of the Wyckoff-Garretson House & Museum, which dates back to 1730, will be held the second Sunday of every month, through October. Docent-led tours are held from 1-4 p.m. at the house, 215 South Middlebush Road, Somerset. For more information, visit themeadowsfoundation.org The Burlington County Farmers Market enters…
