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Old Bridge’s Parent U. aims to strengthen home-school bond
Workshops for all grade levels offer tips, insights and support Elementary school teacher Janet Kusher discusses “Math in Focus,” a workshop aimed at enhancing the home-school connection and offering parents an understanding of the scope and sequence of topics to be covered during the school year. For the past five years Anita and Michael Mazur…
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Old Bridge officials discuss looming budget deficit
Councilman says deficit may lead officials to consider takeover of OBMUA BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — While the township received a positive review in an audit of the 2010 budget, it was the upcoming budget that caused a stir at the Nov. 14 Township Council meeting. Auditor Bob Morrison, with the firm…
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Holiday Book Sale on tap at O.B. Library
The Friends of the Old Bridge Public Library will sponsor its Holiday Book Sale 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19 and 1-4 p.m. Nov. 20 at the library main branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Items for sale will include hardcover and paperback adult fiction and nonfiction, children’s books, holiday books and other materials…
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Curtain to rise on ‘Dickens of a Play’
The Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) Theatre Society will present “ADickens of a Play” 7 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19 in the high school auditorium. The drama, an adaptation of five of Charles Dickens’ works — “David Copperfield,” “Great Expectations,” “The Pickwick Papers,” “ATale of Two Cities” and “Oliver Twist”— was written for the…
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Sayreville to upgrade parks with mix of grant, boro funds
BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Two borough parks will receive equipment upgrades with money allocated two years ago, officials announced during a Nov. 14 meeting. The borough plans to take advantage of a matching grant from Game Time Manufacturers to improve the Bordentown Avenue Park and Truman School Park. Borough Business Administrator Jeff Bertrand…
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Bake Sale to aid parsonage repair
Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St., will sponsor a Bake Sale 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 19. Proceeds from the event will benefit the church parsonage renovation. For advance orders, call 732-432-9072 or 732-766-0908.
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Call for teens to join Junior Firefighters
The Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company Junior Firefighter program is seeking teens ages 16 and 17 residing in Fire District No. 2 and interested in becoming fighterfighters. All gear and training will be provided free of charge. For more information, call 732-727- 2517 or email [email protected].
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Cooper sets Tricky Tray, Gift Auction
The Cooper School PTA, Old Bridge, will sponsor a Tricky Tray and Gift Auction beginning at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Old Bridge High School, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Prizes include Hopper Passes to Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla.; a grill; bikes; and more. Admission is $8 per person and includes one sheet of…
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Three suspects charged in Sayreville homicide
Police have arrested three men in connection with the fatal beating of a 28- year-old Edison man who was killed in Sayreville. Daniel F. Medaglia, 27, of Edison was arrested at 12:40 a.m. Nov. 9, two days after the body of Kevin Dumo was discovered off Jernee Mill Road, and was charged with the murder,…
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