Category: Suburban Opinion
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The name’s the same, but writer is not a candidate
Many of my friends, acquaintances and clients have been asking me if I am running for county clerk. It appears that someone of the same name — Robert Brown of Edison — is running for county clerk. I would like to make it clear to all that I am not running, and, in fact, I…
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Mannino family supports Greene for O.B. Council
Mannino family supports Greene for O.B. Council With the passing of my husband, Peter Mannino, earlier this year, Ward 5 residents will have to go to the polls on Nov. 7 to elect a new council member. Richard Greene was chosen to fill the seat left vacant by Peter and has shown to be the…
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SWMHS girls soccer team values community support
We would like to thank everyone who came out to support the Sayreville War Memorial High School girls soccer team car wash on Saturday, Sept. 23. Thank you also goes out to Innovators Hair Salon, Mr. Dee’s and Tastee Sub and Pizza, all Sayreville, for their donations, and to the girls and parents who gave…
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Anthem starts band competition
Thomas Kulesa, a soloist with the Old Bridge Marching Knights Band, belts out "The Star-Spangled Banner" during a high school band competition at Old Bridge High School’s Lombardi football field on Saturday. MARIE ORTIZ
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Salk Middle School holds successful emergency drill
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — Without any dress rehearsals, the students and staff at Jonas Salk Middle School participated in a mock evacuation, and it went off as if they had practiced the procedure 100 times before. "The drill went very well," said Salk Vice Principal Evan Jenkins. "The teachers did…
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Fire prevention week
Samantha Costas (center) smiles during a presentation for kindergarten students at the Wilson School Thursday for Fire Prevention Week. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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Officials rate praise for their stand on underage drinking
Many thanks to Ray Skarzynski and Mary Novak for their tireless efforts working with the police in Sayreville to stop underage drinking and illegal drug use. Their leadership on these issues was apparent once again in the recent club license renewal process. By insisting on tough, yet reasonable restrictions on the club owners’ operations, such…
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Volunteers made department’s softball fund-raiser a success
The Sayreville Recreation Department would like to extend a sincere thank you to our municipal employees, the congregation of Faith Fellowship Ministries and all volunteers for participating in the recent softball game to raise funds for Sayreville Brain Injured Children. The support of the volunteers is greatly appreciated by the association. The department would like…
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Learning finances JEFF HUNTLEY
Learning finances JEFF HUNTLEY Girl Scout Troop 1004 gets hands-on financial pointers from Tanisha Pollard (l) and Melissa Indiviglio of Commerce Bank last Wednesday at Carpenter School in Old Bridge.
