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Women’s Club seeks vendors for yard sale
The second annual Mid-Madison Women’s Club Multi-Vendor Yard Sale is set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 31 at Cheesequake Farms, Route 9 north, Old Bridge. All club proceeds will be donated to charity within Old Bridge. The fee to rent a space is $15 per table. To reserve a space or for more…
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Tickets available for HSA Tricky Tray
The Sacred Heart HSA will host its 13th annual Tricky Tray on May 4 in Sacred Heart SchoolMemorial Hall, WashingtonAvenue, across the street from the church, South Amboy. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the first ticket will be drawn at 7:30 p.m. Prizes include Broadway show tickets, Disney World Hopper passes, electronics, Nook,…
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Old Bridge sees string of residential burglaries
BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer OLDBRIDGE— A burglary was reported at a Briarwood Drive home, and an attempted burglary was reported at a neighbor’s home last week, police said. On March 18, police responded to a call from a Briarwood Drive resident reporting an attempted burglary at his home. While sitting in the kitchen, the…
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Prom donations sought; boutique hours set
The Old Bridge Glass Slipper is seeking donations of new or almost new prom dresses, shoes, accessories and unopened cosmetics and hosiery. Donations can be made at the Old Bridge Public Library or Old Bridge High School or contact the organization at [email protected]. The project is dedicated to ensuring all students are able to attend…
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Residents reassemble for fight against temple
Planning Board to soon decide on jurisdiction over Hare Krishna plan BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — About 25 township residents gathered at the Cheesequake First Aid Squad hall to discuss efforts to halt the progress of a proposed Hare Krishna temple on Route 34. The March 21 meeting was hosted by United…
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Ladies auxiliary sets dining fundraiser
The Madison Park Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will hold a fundraiser April 19 at Texas Roadhouse, 1000 Route 9, Parlin. From 4 to 10 p.m., the restaurant will donate 10 percent of total food purchases to the nonprofit organization. Diners must specify they are dining in support of the Madison Park Ladies Auxiliary.
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Library to host poetry workshop
Old Bridge Pubic Library will host a poetry workshop by teacher, poet and published author Dr. Gretna Wilkinson 6-8 p.m. April 5. She will read poetry from her latest book, “Opening the Drawer,” and will work with aspiring poets of all ages to transform their words into poems. Wilkinson has performed her poems on radio,…
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Broadway lighting problems among residents’ concerns
Condition, maintenance of ball fields also at issue BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Residents brought up a variety of concerns, from lighting to ball field use, at the March 7 meeting of the City Council. Resident Vincent Mackiel wanted an update on whether Broadway lighting could be improved. Council President Joseph Connors said…
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Sayreville teens set stage for an edgy ‘Jekyll & Hyde’
Some students in cast double as actors, student-directors BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Maggie Bera, as Lucy Harris, leads the Red Rat Girls during a rehearsal for Sayreville War Memorial High School’s “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” PHOTOS BY GREG HOLMES Michael Piccuirro likes to push the envelope. As the theater teacher at Sayreville War Memorial…
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