Category: Suburban Calendar
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CHRIS KELLY A member of the Sayreville War Memorial High School marching band performs during an exhibition performance at “Night of a Thousand Stars,” held in the borough on Sunday.
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The Cub Scouts from Pack 129 in Old Bridge recently learned the proper way of folding flags thanks to active members of the U.S. Marines and Navy, and the Jr. ROTC members from Old Bridge High School. The scouts, who included Daniel Witkowski (pictured at left) and Lawrence Redmond (right), then folded 7-by-12-inch flags and…
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Society Hill will host
Nov. 16 blood drive The Blood Center of New Jersey will sponsor a community blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 16 at Society Hill Clubhouse, 400 Thames Drive, Old Bridge. A continental breakfast with coffee, tea and juice will be available in the morning. Comparable treats and pizza will be served…
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Community lends hand to boy seriously injured in accident
By sue m. morganStaff Writer Community lends hand to boy seriously injured in accident By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Students and staff at Carl Sandburg Middle School are rallying around one of their own as they prepare to stage two fund-raisers for the family of a seventh-grader who is recovering from…
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Old Bridge Elks to hold girls’ hoop shoot contest
Old Bridge Elks to hold girls’ hoop shoot contest Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229 will sponsor a girls’ hoop shoot contest beginning at 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Carl Sandburg Middle School, Route 516, Old Bridge. The event is open to girls ages 8-13. Participants will be placed in categories according to their…
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SWMHS to host Nov. 10marching band contest SWMHS to host Nov. 10 marching band contest The Sayreville War Memorial High School Marching Unit and Band Parents Association will host the 17th annual Night of a Thousand Stars field competition beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 on the high school field, Washington Road. Gates will…
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Burglar used garage door openers taken from cars
Suspect accused of setting fire in E.B., stealing carin Milltown burglary By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Burglar used garage door openers taken from cars Suspect accused of setting fire in E.B., stealing car in Milltown burglary By sandi carpello Staff Writer A New Brunswick man was charged last Friday in connection with a series of area…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Dot Gratton puts the finishing touches on a corn husk doll which, in accordance with Native American tradition, is used at healing ceremonies to extinguish bad dreams and comfort children. Corn husk dolls were displayed Sunday at Old Bridge’s annual Apple Festival.
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Police: Woman made 14 bogus 911 calls
By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Police arrested a township woman accused of assaulting a police officer who ordered her to cease placing 911 calls on Halloween. Denise Astutillo, 42, of Shady Oak Street, was arrested at her home at approximately 3:15 p.m. Thursday and charged with…
