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Men and women become aware of domestic violence
Women Aware breakfast honors those who advocate for victims, serve the community BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer BLUE BRA SOCIETY “It says, ‘I may not have rights. I may have to cover up my body and face. I may be oppressed, but you cannot destroy my womanhood. You cannot take away my power.’ May the blue…
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AARP planning trip to coast of Maine
Old BridgeAARP Chapter 4854 is hosting a trip to Maine’s rocky coast. The trip includes transportation, accommodations, visits to Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, lighthouses, L.L. Bean’s flagship store and more. The price is $734 per person. For more information, contact Kathy at 732-583-0820.
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Mayor, board strike deal to return officer to OBHS
BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Board of Education and Mayor Owen Henry have come to a tentative agreement that would bring back one of the township’s recently laid-off police officers and put a resource officer back in Old Bridge High School. “It’s a reasonable compromise, especially in light of last week’s…
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Hellenic Dancers of N.J. will celebrate 40 years
Anniversary dinner-dance will feature performances by current members, alumni BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent More than 100 current and past members of the Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey will perform at a 40th anniversary celebration at the Pines Manor in Edison on April 29. PHOTOS BY GLEN HUSZAR EDISON — An experience of Greek culture awaits those…
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Gridlock expected with closing of intersection
Ernston Rd. at Bordentown Ave. to be shut down for construction starting April 23 BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer The consistent traffic congestion at the Ernston Road and Bordentown Avenue intersection may have to get worse before it gets better. According to Sayreville Borough Engineer Jay Cornell, Middlesex County officials have the busy intersection scheduled to…
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Skateboarders take advantage of the sunny skies and mild temperatures by visiting Kennedy Park in Sayreville on April 6. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Concerns raised about air quality in Melrose
Councilman: We are getting the brunt of everything here in Sayreville BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Sayreville residents of the Melrose section continue to be frustrated by unpleasant odors they claim are emanating from the Middlesex County Utilities Authority’s sewage treatment facility. Charles Lukie, of Oak Street, approached the Borough Council on Monday after a particularly…
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How to get sports news in the paper
If you would like your sports news published, please submit a press release at least two weeks in advance of an event such as team registration or tryouts. Results of youth games and tournaments may also be submitted, as well as collegiate news about former high school athletes. Email to [email protected], fax to 732-780-4192, or…
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The Rutgers Athletics Department has a full slate of free events scheduled for Rutgers Day on April 28. The Rutgers Spring Football game will conclude the day at 3 p.m. at Rutgers’ High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway. Admission is free and the events will be held rain or shine. After the spring game everyone…
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