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Walmart Foundation supports library
SOUTH AMBOY — The Walmart Foundation has made a $1,000 grant to the Dowdell Library Foundation to support the Sadie Pope Dowdell Public Library. The Walmart Foundation contribution will be used to purchase two computers and early literacy software for the library’s children’s room. “The Walmart Foundation’s generous gift will provide opportunities for South Amboy…
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Council OKs $400K for Weber Ave. flood project
To repair storm sewers, and for permits and preparations for project BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — After a series of disappointments, the Weber Avenue Flood Committee received welcome news at the Borough Council meeting on Feb. 27. The council unanimously approved the appropriation of $400,000 for approximately 1,000 residents affected by South River flooding.…
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Tea time
Gillian Ventura of Old Bridge cools her tea while attending the Madison Township Historical Society’s inaugural Children’s Tea event Feb. 18 at the Thomas Warne Museum, Route 516. CHRIS KELLY
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Lenten Fish dinners to begin at St. Mary’s
St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, 30 Jackson St., South River, will hold Lenten Fish Dinners 5-7 p.m. on Fridays, March 2-30, in St. Mary’s Parish Center. Takeouts will be available beginning at 4 p.m. Fish and french-fry dinners cost $11 for adults, $3 for children. Tickets will be on sale at the door and in…
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Tickets available for ‘Phantom’ trip
The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor a bus trip to see the 2 p.m. March 24 performance of “The Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway, New York City. The bus will depart at noon from the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center, Dolan Street. Departure from New York City is set for approximately 7:30 p.m. For more…
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O.B. board selects member from field of six candidates
Board votes 5-3 in favor of appointing local business owner Palehonki BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Board of Education selected its newest member, township resident Mark Palehonki, on Feb. 21 amid some criticism about the proceedings that led to the appointment. Palehonki, who ran unsuccessfully for a board seat in 2008,…
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Police, school officials honor 7-year-old as hero
Youngster may have saved mother’s life by calling 911 after she collapsed at home BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Zachary Messina is congratulated by Laura Schilling and Angelo Mutarelli as Mayor Owen Henry (l), police officer Brandon Ward and Capt. Robert Weiss (r) look on. Second-grader Zachary Messina did not know that the “special assembly”…
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O.B. lays off workers to trim budget deficit
Henry: Further cuts possible as town reins in spending BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Twelve Old Bridge employees were laid off on Feb. 24 when Mayor Owen Henry approved cross-department cuts to help fill a $1.9 million budget deficit. According to Henry, all municipal departments were affected by the layoffs except for the police department. He…
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Sayreville board: Residential units not permitted at temple
Shree Dwarkadish sought parsonage as part of extensive redevelopment plan Owners of the Shree Dwarkadhish Temple on Washington Road will have to seek additional land use approvals if they intend to build on-site residences as part of their expansion plans. The Sayreville Zoning Board of Adjustment decided on Feb. 22 that the proposed 12-unit parsonage…
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