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First Sayreville residents begin buyout process
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The buyout process for the first 129 households in the Weber Avenue and MacArthur Avenue areas of Sayreville has begun. At a June 10 kickoff meeting, the homeowners met with representatives of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and its Blue Acres program to discuss the…
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Volunteers bring the past to life
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Geraldine Chadwick, Anthony Chadwick, Dave Cordts and Brian Clark take part in a 4th New Jersey living-history event. Like many historical re-enactors, Geraldine Chadwick could function fairly well in the 19th century. Chadwick, a Brick Township resident, is a Civil War re-enactment volunteer. Chadwick is a member of the…
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Dance to the oldies June 21 at Knights
The next Knights of Columbus monthly Rock ’n’ Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8-11 p.m. June 21 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ and dancing to the sounds of oldies from the ’50s and the ’60s. Admission is $10…
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4-H to hold June 15 craft, vendor show
The Middlesex County 4-H Spring Fling Craft and Vendor Show, originally planned for March 9, has been rescheduled for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 15 at the County 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The event will feature a variety of vendors selling new and used items, crafts to collectibles. Refreshments will be sold. Vendor-…
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Brunswick Women slates dinner party
The Brunswick Women’s Connection will host a Container-Gardening Dinner Party 7-8:30 p.m. June 19 at The Chateau, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The event will feature dinner and tips for successful container gardening. Inspirational speaker Suzanne Buckingham will share her life story, “A Treasure Chest of Timeless Truths.” All-inclusive price is $24. The public is invited.…
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NL Industries denies full responsibility for slag cleanup
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — While the removal of hazardous lead slag and several-thousand cubic yards of contaminated soil has been approved for the Laurence Harbor waterfront, a legal battle will determine who absorbs the project’s $79 million cost. The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named NL Industries, a lead smelting…
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Monmouth County courses open to all golfers for a fee
By ANDREW SWEENEY Staff Writer A golfer takes a shot from a fairway at the Shark River golf course in Neptune. The course is among eight operated by the Monmouth County Park System. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The 2013 golf season is open to all residents and nonresidents in Monmouth County, with eight unique courses…
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Sayreville raises first home on stilts
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Nancy Nieratko’s property on Brookside Avenue in Sayreville will feature a new modular home placed in a box on stilts at a height that complies with potential new height regulations. A 14-foot wave crashed into Nancy Nieratko’s Brookside Avenue home in Sayreville during superstorm Sandy. After spending $6,000 to clear…
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History envelops professional re-enactor
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Stacy Flora Roth (center) marches during a re-enactment of the Second Battle of Trenton. Below: Roth participates in a Monmouth Battlefield event in 2004. Some folks read about history; others live it on a regular basis. Take Stacy Flora Roth, who spends a good part of her week living,…
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