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A time to remember veterans of America’s ‘forgotten war’
GUEST COLUMN GERRY P. LITTLE Historians call it the “forgotten war,” but we will never forget the brave men and women who put themselves in harm’s way during the Korean War. July 27 marks the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended the conflict and ensured that South Korea would not fall under the iron…
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Toxic sites must be taken seriously
Significant damage and toxic releases at Superfund and other toxic sites throughout New Jersey directly after superstorm Sandy were not reported or disclosed to the general public. One such massive public-health threat was in Pompton Lakes. This area has a large chemical groundwater plume that is poisoning the air in over 450 homes. During superstorm…
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South Amboy residents concerned about new flood maps
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Storm-impacted residents brought up their concerns about the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) new flood hazard maps during the July 10 City Council meeting. Resident Lori Papernik said she was concerned about the new maps, which provide home-elevation heights, would impact herself and other residents in neighborhoods such…
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South Amboy residents advised of newly required elevations
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SOUTH AMBOY — The new working flood hazard maps issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were in the pipeline before superstorm Sandy even hit. At a meeting organized by FEMA-certified South Amboy resident Andrew Horezga on July 9, affected residents learned about the new heights to which their…
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They love the nightlife, they love the buggies
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer National Moth Week will kick off Saturday with a caterpillar and butterfly hunt at 10 a.m., a display by the East Brunswick Post Office from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a moth-seeking event, such as the one seen above, at 8:30 p.m., all at the Butterfly Park at the…
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Korean War not ‘forgotten’
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer U.S. Marine Corps veteran Dan Savino Richard Pender admits that he had no idea where Korea was when he signed up to join the U.S. Army in the early 1950s. “The motivation was very simple,” the North Brunswick resident said of the decision that he made in two minutes. “I…
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Sayreville schools receive donation from United Arab Emirates
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Sayreville’s seven public schools are among 30 schools across the state that will receive funds from a $4.5 million grant given by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE ambassador to the United States, announced the grant at Highlands Elementary…
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Photo
Children take a closer look at an albino gopher snake during a Lizard Guys presentation at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library in South Amboy July 9. See more photos, page 18. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR
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