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N.J. health care decisions best made by Jerseyans
States are doing better than the federal government at enrolling people in high-risk insurance pools, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. As ofApril 30, the 27 states that operate their own high-risk pools had enrolled 15,781 individuals with pre-existing conditions that were previously unable to secure affordable health care coverage. Meanwhile, the…
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Mayor’s efforts impress former resident
I n this troubling time of accusations against small-town mayors and their administrations, it was so comforting to hear a heartfelt story about the mayor of Sayreville, Kennedy O’Brien. I was born and raised in South Amboy (I am an offspring of a former mayor) and lived in Sayreville for 10 years before finally settling…
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Tickets available for Halloween gala
The Knights of Columbus annual Halloween Dinner-Dance is set for 7:30-11:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. Dinner will include salad, chicken parmigiana, penne vodka, wine, tap beer, soda, coffee, tea and desserts. There will be a 50/50, prizes for best costumes, door prizes and…
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Youngsters invited to reading marathons
Jackie Olwell, a member of Old Bridge Girl Scout Troop No. 81954, will host three mini reading marathons as part of her Gold Award project Oct. 10 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Sessions, which will each run one hour and 45 minutes, will begin at 10:30 a.m.,…
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Tricky Tray next up at O.B. Senior Center
The Old Bridge Friends of Seniors will hold a Tricky Tray Oct. 14 at the George Bush Senior Center in the township municipal complex, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Ticket sale will begin at 10:30 a.m. Calling will start after lunch at 12:30 p.m. Admission is free of charge. For more…
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Office on Aging sets driver-safety course
The Sayreville Offing on Aging, 423 Main St., will offer the AARP-sponsored Driver Safety Program 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Oct. 14. Upon completion of the course, students will receive a Certificate of Completion, whichwillentitlethemtoa5percentdiscount on the major portion of their automobile insurance premium for three years. In addition, two points will be deducted from the student’s…
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Supporting the ‘Heroes’ of the horse industry
Equine Science Center seeks sponsors for mares after loss of state funds BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Danielle Smarsh of North Brunswick, a graduate student of animal biosciences, takes Winnie to see some of her friends at the Rutgers Equine Science Center off College Farm Road in North Brunswick on Sept. 27. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN…
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New county shuttle line connects E.B., S. Amboy
Service will operate primarily along Bordentown Ave., with connections to transit hubs BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Area residents will have access to a new transportation service starting Saturday. The Middlesex CountyArea Transit service will operate a shuttle between the South Amboy Train Station and the Brunswick Square Mall in East Brunswick, with stops in Sayreville,…
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