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Community invited to Scare Away Cancer Sayreville is joining forces with South River to Scare Away Cancer, a campaign designed to take the fear out of the words, “You have cancer.” For a $5 donation through Thanksgiving, residents may contact members of the Scare Away Cancer Crew and ask them to place a scarecrow on…
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Vietnam veterans honored
BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Edward Marczak, president of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 223 New Jersey, salutes a flag that was placed in honor of a Sayreville resident who was killed in action in Vietnam. Marczak was attending Sayreville’s first Vietnam War remembrance service on Oct. 7. STELLA MORRISON SAYREVILLE — American Legion…
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Online courses pursued by undergrads, grad students
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Think back to your college years. Heavy textbooks, in-depth lectures and grueling nights in the library might come to mind. Current scholars must overcome the same challenges. But for a growing number of students, the road to a college degree includes a drive through a promising, new frontier — the…
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Sibelman, orchestra will perform Oct. 21
Jessica Sibelman and the Leora Chamber Orchestra will perform in concert at 3 p.m. Oct. 21 at Congregation Beth Ohr, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. The event will feature Broadway tunes, light classical music and traditional Jewish music. Refreshments will be served. Tickets cost $13 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for students. To order,…
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Janet’s Law signed by Gov. Christie
A lifesaving measure known as Janet’s Law, sponsored by state Sen. Robert Singer (R-Monmouth, Ocean), has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. “This action by the Legislature and administration is long overdue to prevent tragic student-athlete deaths due to unexpected cardiac arrest,” Singer said. “I am proud that after several years, we finally…
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DMC to headline event for LoBrutto scholarship
BY ANGELA SANTORIELLO Staff Writer Gwen Evans never met Cristina Lo- Brutto, but she wants to make sure people always remember the late Old Bridge resident. Evans has organized a scholarship fund in honor of LoBrutto, 18, who was shot and killed while she was working the nightshift at Pathmark, Route 9, Old Bridge, on…
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Residents band together in bittersweet fundraiser
Sayreville community’s generosity ‘incomparable’ BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer John Behr, 12, of Sayreville, swings for the fences during the Runs for Rob homerun derby at the Sayreville Little League complex on Sept. 29. For over a month, Sayreville residents prepped for, donated to and recruited batters for Runs For Rob, a fundraiser for a…
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Online instruction is still developing
The ability to work on college courses regardless of where an individual finds himself during the day is one attractive aspect of online education. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Questions remain as to whether schools may collaborate at some time in future
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer From lectures transmitted via radio to residents of the remote Australian outback to mail-in quizzes based on televised economics lessons in the mid- 1900s, the roots of distance education grow deep. Now, the Internet is the prime tool used by universities to offer students the chance to earn a degree…
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