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Christie announces $300 million in buyout funding
BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Households in Sayreville and South River are one step closer to their recovery from superstorm Sandy. Gov. Chris Christie announced May 16 that the federal government has approved $300 million to purchase 1,000 homes in New Jersey that were severely damaged during the Oct. 29 storm. This includes 350 homes…
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Golf outing to benefit 9/11 memorial foundation
The New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation’s golf classic will be held June 10 at the Beacon Hill Country Club, 8 Beacon Hill Road, Atlantic Highlands. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Shotgun start will be 1 p.m. There will be a barbecue lunch, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. A cocktail hour and awards dinner will be…
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Huntington Learning Center is kicking off its annual Reading Adventure program for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Reading Adventure highlights the excitement that a good book can bring into a child’s life. Participating readers receive a reading “passport” in which they record the books they read from Huntington’s pre-selected book lists, and later write…
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East Brunswick to receive grant for post-Sandy costs
BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township will receive a sizable chunk of a $12 million Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant that will help municipalities pay for emergency costs incurred as a result of superstorm Sandy. The township was not forced to borrow any money to subsidize debris cleanup, or to…
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Borough schedules Memorial Day parade
South River will host its annual Memorial Day Parade beginning at 1 p.m. May 27. The event will start on the corner of Main Street and Hillside Avenue, proceed down Main, turn right on Jackson Street, turn left on Ferry Street, make a left on Main Street, and proceed to the War Memorial Building for…
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Spotswood Principal Cochran set to retire after 43 years
BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The Spotswood school district has benefited from the service of former teacher, administrator, coach and current principal of Schoenly Elementary School Jon Cochran for 43 years. The lifelong educator started out as a literacy teacher at Memorial School in 1970 before moving to the high school to teach…
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Library will host June 1 artist reception
An artist reception for photographer Sue Green is planned for 1-3 p.m. June 1 at the Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is not required. Green’s photos will be on exhibit through July in the library’s rotunda gallery. The artist, a Monroe resident, uses multimedia techniques to experiment…
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Drama Salon celebrates 20 years in East Brunswick
BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Hair stylist and colorist Kelly McGovern (l) trims a customer’s hair while Drama Salon Director Steven Camins (r) looks on. THOMAS CASTLES EAST BRUNSWICK — As East Brunswick’s businesses boomed and busted over the past few decades, only a handful of small-business owners have been able to keep their heads…
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Boy Scout Troop 223 to induct two Eagle Scouts
Derek Chen built two bat houses in East Brunswick as part of his Eagle Scout project. The member of East Brunswick Boy Scout Troop 223 will be presented with the Eagle badge during a ceremony on June 15. EAST BRUNSWICK — East Brunswick Boy Scout Troop No. 223 has announced the advancement of Derek Chen…
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