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Marathoner recounts mayhem at Boston finish line
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Meredith Reccoppa Meredith Reccoppa has been running toward Boston since 2009. But on April 15, she found herself running away from the city. Reccoppa, who is an employee of Greater Media Newspapers, was receiving her medal just minutes after having crossed the finish line in the Boston Marathon, when an…
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What’s cookin’?
Beatrice Woods (l), of Old Bridge, is served by Taz Sadhukhan of Tazi’s Café in Piscataway during the Middlesex County College Alumni Association’s “Evening of Good Taste for the Educated Palate.” The restaurant food-tasting fundraiser offered samples from area venues in April. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THOMAS PETERSON Lacey Plichta (l), of Monroe, is served by…
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Clothing drive to support Rebels
The Sayrewoods South (SWS) Rebels will hold a Used Clothing Collection from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27-28 at the SWS Rebels Clubhouse, Old Bridge. Proceeds will be used to replace the field lighting destroyed by superstorm Sandy, and for uniforms and equipment. Items sought include wearable and usable men’s, women’s and children’s clothing;…
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Sandy Hook will open to the public May 1
BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Though it may not look exactly the same, Sandy Hook will be open to the public as of May 1. Visitors will be able to hike, fish and visit some of the historic areas at the U.S. park, which has been closed since October after suffering more than $30 million…
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Wawa in Sayreville is back in business
Rebuilding took six months due to damage caused by superstorm Sandy BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer This text will be replaced Customers take advantage of the free-coffee offer from Wawa in Sayreville. The store reopened April 17 after six months of repairs from damage sustained during superstorm Sandy. STELLA MORRISON SAYREVILLE — The borough’s business…
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So. Amboy school taxes to increase approximately $50
State aid to district will increase due to inadequate funding BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The city’s school budget, which includes increased state aid for the 2013-2014 school year, will result in an average tax increase of $50. The $15.3 million school budget will not need to go before voters because it is…
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Checkmate
On any given Tuesday in South Amboy, students from the Cardinal McCarrick High School Chess Club (l) can be found challenging the Sacred Heart Elementary School Chess Club. The younger students are taught strategies and tactics, and camaraderie is shared by all.
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A lesson to be learned in Sandy’s wake
While emergency preparation lists like the one featured in the recent Greater Media Newspapers story, “Superstorm Sandy Highlights Importance of Storm Preparedness,” are must-reads for all consumers, it left out one very important thing: the need for flood insurance. Superstorm Sandy was the third-most destructive storm in American history, and of the estimated 1.5 million…
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