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Library awarded grant for Online Learning Center
SOUTH AMBOY — The Dowdell Library Foundation presented a check for $1,543 to the Sadie Pope Dowdell Public Library on Dec. 13. Mary Rager and Mimi Pichey presented the grant on behalf of the foundation to Elaine Gaber, director, and Catherine Charmello, president of the library Board of Trustees. The foundation’s grant will be used…
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CODA
You’re not getting fat, you’re just a survivor GREG BEAN I got on the scale last week after avoiding the thing since summer and thought I had forgotten to change the batteries because it was giving me such a crazy reading. Instead of the svelte guy I see in my mind’s eye every morning, it…
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Leprechauns congratulated on successful season
The Sayreville Leprechaun Executive Board would like to congratulate the football players and cheerleaders on yet another amazing season. The Jr. Midgets were undefeated in the regular season, the Jr. Pee Wees won their division and the Midgets made the playoffs. Our Midget cheerleaders are Central Jersey and state champs and finished third at the…
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Time to let go of grudges, hard feelings
’T is the season to “Let go! Let God! Give patience and peace a try.” The years have brought about many conflicts in our lives, which never seem to fade away. The old grudges, family feuds and misunderstandings stay with us because we don’t take the time or are afraid to talk about the unresolved…
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EPA, though imperfect, has made progress
I magine America with no rules at all on what chemicals can go into the air we breathe. With rivers so filthy they catch fire. With toxic sites doubling as homes and playgrounds. With chemicals so dangerous that bald eagles — our American symbol — are little more than a mirage. With garbage barges dumping…
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Miriam Davis lights the menorah during the annual Hanukkah celebration at the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, Edison, on Dec. 22. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Gov. takes on sick-day payouts during Spotswood town hall
Towns in NJ face $825M liability for unused sick, vacation days BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie holds a town hall meeting at the Spotswood Knights of Columbus Hall to discuss current issues Dec. 21. SPOTSWOOD — Alot of issues in government are complicated, but this one, Gov. Chris Christie said, is simple:…
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Tasers among topics at S. Amboy meeting
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Santa Claus makes a stop during his annual ride-around with the President Park Fire Company in Sayreville Dec. 17. SCOTT FRIEDMAN SOUTHAMBOY — Police here will be getting a little boost in resources from Middlesex County. As outlined by a resolution passed at the Dec. 21 City Council meeting, the city…
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