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‘Bye Bye Birdie’ coming to Old Bridge
GB Productions will present “Bye Bye Birdie” on Sept. 8, 10, 15 and 17 at the St. Thomas the Apostle School auditorium, Route 18 South, Old Bridge. Performances will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults; $14 for seniors and students. The box office can be reached at 732-238-4028.
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Church panel to show two movies outdoors
The St. Ambrose Improvements Committee Drive-In Movie Double Feature, including a screening of Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 3” (rated G) followed by Disney’s “Bedtime Stories” (rated PG) starringAdam Sandler, is set for Sept. 9 in the church/school parking lot, 81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. The lot will open at 6 p.m. Cartoons will be shown before…
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O.B. school district adopts revised bullying policy
BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Board of Education ramped up its efforts to end bullying in its schools after passing revised harassment, intimidation and bullying policies at its Aug. 23 meeting. The policies bring the district into compliance with a state anti-bullying law signed by Gov. Chris Christie in January. The…
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Remembering Dad
Old Bridge family feels his presence 10 years after 9/11 BY MICHAEL DAVIS Rutgers University Graduate Jonathan and Jenna Marrero reflect on their father, Jose Marrero, a facilities manager at Euro Brokers who died in the South Tower on Sept. 11, 2001. Old Bridge teenager Jonathan Marrero feels he grew up a lot faster than…
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9/11 observances
A time to remember … reflect … and heal PHOTO BY FARRAH TOMASELLI Listed are some of the events being held to commemorate this solemn day. east brunswick A Night of Remembrance candlelight vigil Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. 9/11 Memorial East Brunswick Municipal Complex Ryders Lane 732-390-6797 www.eastbrunswick.org helmetta Memorial services to honor all…
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O.B. begins road to recovery in hurricane’s aftermath
Officials proud of planning, coordinated efforts to keep residents safe BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Old Bridge Emergency Management Coordinator Dominic Cicio said Irene was the worst storm that Old Bridge has ever seen. The storm flooded roads big and small, from Route 35 to Old Matawan Road. Thousands were left without power for days…
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A firefighter from the Laurence Harbor Fire Company works to extinguish flames after a disabled vehicle erupted on Matawan Road in Old Bridge Aug. 30. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Sayreville residents air frustration after Irene
Homeowners in two sections seek help from government in flood prevention efforts BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer The residents of Weber Avenue in Sayreville expressed mounting frustration with local officials last week after their newly refurbished homes were flooded once again, this time by Hurricane Irene. Long-discussed flood-control measures were not in place before the storm,…
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Scarlet Knights open 2011 with victory they needed
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Rutgers University’s football team did what it wanted and needed to do Thursday night, and that was to get the 2011 season off on a positive note. “We all needed to get the monkey off our back,” said head coach Greg Schiano, who is beginning his 11th season on the…
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