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In praise of a church and its vibrancy, growth
The South Amboy and Sayreville community should take great pride in the 117- year history of Sacred Heart Church (SHC). Over the past two decades, I’ve seen the metamorphosis of our church. SHC has continued to make contemporaneous improvements to replace antiquated infrastructure. Most recently, the old dilapidated wooden doors were replaced with energy-efficient, glass-panel…
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The dream lives on
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was invited to inaugurate a lecture series at the Alumni Memorial Gymnasium (now Boylan Gymnasium) at Monmouth College, West Long Branch, on Oct. 6, 1966. PHOTO COURTESY OF MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
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On the table
Faiz Khatri returns a shot during a match with Pedro Pajarillo during table tennis night at the Old Bridge YMCA Jan. 13. The new Table Tennis Club meets at the Y on Friday evenings through April 29. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Riya Daftary juggles the ball with her paddle. Ernie Detore returns a serve…
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Pork loin next up at VFW Friday dinner
East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 will host its next Friday- Night Dinner 6-8 p.m. Jan. 20 at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road. The meal will feature pork loin, mashed potatoes, salad, vegetables and more. Cost is $9. For more information, call 732-254- 9674 or log on to www.vfwpost133.org.
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Pedestrian struck on Route 18
OLD BRIDGE — A 63-year-old township resident was seriously injured when he was hit by a car as he attempted to walk across Route 18. Brian Craig, 63, of Old Bridge, was walking across the southbound lanes near the entrance of the Wawa store at 6:48 a.m. on Jan. 10 when he was struck by…
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Sociable Singles plans Jan. 29 meeting
Etz Chaim Sociable Singles will hold a meeting 1-4 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The event will feature discussion, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person. The group is designed for individuals ages 50 and above. New members are welcome. For more information, call 609-655-5137.
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South Amboy to honor parade grand marshals
SOUTH AMBOY — The city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee will honor two local residents and a business owner as grand marshals in this year’s parade, set for March 10. But first, the trio will be celebrated during a special Grand Marshals’Night on Feb. 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hall, Stevens…
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The Point plan moving forward, official says
Riverfront redevelopment project in remediation phase BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Plans are on track for the major redevelopment project at the former National Lead site, with the first corporate tenants scheduled to open in spring 2013, according to Sayreville officials. The concept plan for the O’Neill Properties’ $83 million project, The Point at Sayreville, was…
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Ice skaters of all ages glide along at the Old Bridge Sports Arena on Dec. 30. ERIC SUCAR staff
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