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Boot Camp, Zumba to aid Sacred Heart
Afive-week Boot Camp fundraiser is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Jan. 30 in the cafeteria at Sacred Heart School, Washington Avenue, South Amboy. Participants may modify any part of the session to the best of their ability. There will be an aerobic warm-up, followed by strength exercises to cardio exercises and back again, ending…
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Work to begin on townhomes, nursing facility in S. Amboy
Buildings to be demolished to make way for transit-oriented development adjacent to Y SOUTH AMBOY — Woodmont Properties has begun site work on a residential project in the city’s Lower Broadway redevelopment area. The 15-acre parcel will be transformed into Woodmont at South Amboy, a mixeduse, transit-oriented development composed of townhomes and an 84,000-square-foot skilled…
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Spaces available at 4-H Craft Fair
4-H of Middlesex County is looking for crafters and vendors of new items to take part in a Craft Fair set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 3 at the 4-H Center, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Registration fee is $30 per space; price includes an 8-foot table and two chairs. To reserve or for more information,…
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Old Bridge MUA plans $17M in improvements
MUA presents three projects that would improve efficiency, increase twp. connections BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority (OBMUA) will soon begin infrastructure projects to help provide service to areas of town and improve efficiency in the OBMUA’s sewer division. The three projects, with a total cost of…
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Residents ask when decision was made on termination
Heated exchange ensues over administrator’s removal BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Borough Council continues to see vocal opposition to their recent firing of the borough’s longtime business administrator, with some now questioning whether the vote was handled properly. Residents asked if the council violated the state’s Open Public Meetings Act when it terminated…
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First lady gives kudos to Cooper farm project
Project provided produce to Old Bridge Food Bank to help those in need BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School’s farm project recently got a little bit of recognition from that big house at 1600 Pennyslvania Ave. First Lady Michelle Obama sent a letter from the White House to…
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School sets ‘Wizard,’ character breakfast
Sayreville Middle School will present “The Wizard of Oz” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 and 2 p.m. Feb. 5 at Sayreville War Memorial High School, Washington Road. The musical, directed by Marie Malara, features a cast of students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Tickets cost $7 for adults, $5 for youngsters ages 5-12; children under…
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Split board rehires official to serve as fill-in principal
Board president contends decision will take $30K – $40K away from students BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Board of Education narrowly voted to hire former Assistant Superintendent Carla Sutherland to serve as a substitute principal for Sayreville War Memorial High School. Approved by a vote of 5-4, Sutherland will fill the position left…
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Cosmetology students get tips from pros at OBHS seminar
Rich Mele, sales director at Vito Mazza Spa and Salon, explains hair extensions to Old Bridge High School cosmetology students Ava Lowen (l) and Andrime Ramku during a Jan. 17 demonstration on hair replacement at the school. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Students enrolled in the cosmetology program at Old Bridge High School got firsthand…
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