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Rosarian to be feted at Oct. 2 breakfast
The Rosary Altar Society of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, MacArthur Avenue, Sayreville, will honor its president, Sophie Roskowinski, at its 30th annual Communion Breakfast to be held in the St. Stan’s School cafeteria after the 9 a.m. Mass Oct. 2 at St. Stan’s Church. The menu will include French toast, eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries,…
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‘Osprey Talk’ next up at Cheesequake Park
An “Osprey Talk” program is set to begin at 1 p.m. Aug. 28 at Cheesequake Park, Old Bridge. Participants will meet at the Boathouse Pavilion for a short walk to the park’s osprey nesting platform. Discussion will focus on all aspects of osprey behavior, anatomy and migration patterns. The birds will be viewed with the…
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Solar energy project could save Mid. County $13M over 15 years
Amassive solar energy project in Middlesex County is expected to save $13 million in energy costs over the next 15 years. The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders entered into a purchase agreement with SunDurance Energy, of Edison, to develop and build the project, and KDC Solar LLC, of Bedminster, to finance the program, during…
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Mayor brings Wellness Campaign to Old Bridge
BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Thanks to a new initiative, the township may get a little fitter. Mayor Patrick Gillespie announced that Old Bridge will take part in the Mayors Wellness Campaign, a project designed to help New Jersey residents get in shape and live healthier lifestyles. “The goal is to have…
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Roller coaster lovers take a ride at Great Adventure
Jackson theme park hosts special guests BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Members of Theme Park Review, an international roller coaster enthusiast group, made a visit to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson on Aug. 4. About 100 members from nine countries took a ride on the roller coasters before the park opened. JEFF GRANIT staff…
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Sayreville AARP trip to Sight and Sound
Sayreville AARP Chapter No. 4853 will sponsor a trip to Sight and Sound Theater, Lancaster, Pa., for a performance of “Miracle of Christmas” on Nov. 16. The cost is $110 per person and includes bus transportation, show and lunch at Millers (first choice) or Hershey Farm Restaurant. The bus will depart from the Sayreville Senior…
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ARE WE THERE YET
Big girls don’t cry. Well, not as much LORI CLINCH I did it. Much to my dismay and anguish, last Tuesday I loaded up our Huey and hauled him off to attend a campus far away from his mother. But I was a big girl. Longtime readers may recall how I all but made a…
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Maher excited to serve as Samsel principal
BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Board of Education approved the latest in a string of school administration hirings, retirements and transfers when it appointed Stacey Maher as principal of Samsel Upper Elementary School on Aug. 16. Samsel is home to students in fourth and fifth grades. Maher was interviewed for the position in…
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As school begins, talk to your kids about staying drug-free
This time of the year, as our kids begin to count down the days until Labor Day, their thoughts go to school supplies, new clothes and backpacks. While discussing the new school year, about to unfold for your child, please don’t forget to discuss a most important issue — drug and alcohol abuse. A recent…
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