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Players, sponsors sought for golf event
The fourth annual Golf Outing to benefit Cardinal McCarrick/St. Mary’s High School, South Amboy, is set for Sept. 9 at Glenwood Country Club, Old Bridge. Golfers will tee up at 9:30 a.m. A all-inclusive $125 fee includes breakfast, box lunches, a full dinner reception and on-course beverages. Cart and green fees also are included. Sponsorships…
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First buyout offers made for storm-impacted homes
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The first buyout offers arrived this week for 129 Sayreville homes impacted by superstorm Sandy. Gov. Chris Christie announced that the offers were made as he toured South River on Tuesday. The offers came after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved those 129 Sayreville homes for buyouts in May.…
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Creepy crawlers
Children take turns petting an albino gopher snake during a Lizard Guys presentation at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Public Library in South Amboy July 9. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Jennifer Harkowsky of Lizard Guys introduces an albino gopher snake to the crowd. Ava (l-r), Nico and Lola Grasso, all of South Amboy, pet…
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Old Bridge Idol tryouts slated for Aug. 1, 2
Open auditions for the upcoming Old Bridge Idol competition will be held 6:30- 9:30 p.m. Aug. 1 and 2 at the George Bush Senior Center, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, in the municipal complex, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. All ages are welcome. Finals in the outdoor event are planned for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Rain…
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Registration open for Eco-Adventures
Middlesex County students entering fifth through eighth grades can register for “Eco-Adventures at the EARTH Center,” a summer day program to be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 26-30 at the EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick. The program focuses on environmental stewardship and will have a different theme for each…
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South Amboy resident joins Assembly race
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Stephanie Ziemba SOUTH AMBOY — A city resident is making her foray into the political arena with a run for state Assembly this November. “As a taxpayer, mom and registered nurse, I’ve been increasingly concerned about the direction of our state,” Stephanie Ziemba said. “I’ve been politically active and have volunteered…
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Golfer tees off on new policy at Cheesequake
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Bob Wilson has been hitting golf balls in a large, open field in Cheesequake State Park for more than a quarter-century. But he was dismayed to arrive at the park one day, clubs in hand, and find the once wideopen area dotted with signs warning visitors that…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
The Goddard School, 1480 Englishtown Road, Old Bridge, a preschool for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years, will celebrate its 10th birthday by hosting a birthday gala from 4-8 p.m. July 19. Rain date is July 26. Currently enrolled families and formerly enrolled families are invited to attend. The event will feature refreshments and…
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Sayreville appoints auxiliary officers
SAYREVILLE — The following local residents were sworn in as auxiliary officers of the Sayreville Police Department during a June 24 Borough Council meeting: Brian Benitez, Kyle Fuentes, Michael Pirigyi, Travis Taylor, Jonathan Brusich, Nicholas Kahse, Victor Ramirez, Glenn Wagner, Jelena Dirito, Joseph Michals, Nicole Scanlon and Trey Wilson.
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