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Tickets available for trip to Atlantic City
The Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church R Club, South River, will sponsor a July 28 bus trip to the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart from the church parking lot, WhiteheadAvenue. Cost is $30, with a $30 return in casino slot play. For more information and to reserve, call Janice at…
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Fundraiser planned for O.B. Knights
Abreakfast fundraiser to benefit the Old Bridge Knights Pop Warner will be held at Friendly’s, Route 9 and Ferry Road, Old Bridge. No flier is needed. Customers may participate between 8 a.m. and noon on July 23 and 24 by mentioning to the server that you are supporting the Knights. The league will receive a…
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Raritan Bay awards college scholarships
Raritan Bay Federal Credit Union, Sayreville, has announced the winners of $500 scholarships awarded to three outstanding local high school students. These scholarships, on behalf of the Raritan Bay Federal Credit Union, were awarded to Brandon Corujo of South Amboy High School and Rachel Hulsart, both of South Amboy High School, and Lizaine Saranglao of…
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South Amboy skaters get set for Family Fun Night
July 14 event will benefit team members’ entry in national championships BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — A July 14 event at the South Amboy Arena will help get funds rolling for the All American RollerMagic Skating Team, as it looks to send seven members to the USARoller Sports National Championships 2011. The “Great…
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Sometimes, those pundits are only stating the obvious
CODA GREG BEAN There was a long think piece in The New York Times on July 3 that tried to explain why — in the face of the total meltdown of civility and cooperation between Republicans and Democrats in Washington — some new governors around the country are starting such devastating and divisive political wars,…
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Gov.’s veto disappoints adoption community
The governor thinks that by conditionally vetoing S799, which would have given adult adoptees access to their original birth certificate, he is addressing the needs of the adoption community. But he is not. First, adopted persons never consented to having their own original birth certificates sealed against them. No other New Jersey citizens are barred…
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Force oil companies to do right by consumer
I n response to Tony Paskitti’s letter, “Massive drilling effort would benefit U.S.,” July 7, in which he referred to a prior letter writer as “a greenie,” Mr. Paskitti needs to do some research about the priorities of the major oil companies, none of which do anything for us, the consumer. He mentions the remarkably…
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Sayreville shelter parties for Petfinder
The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., Sayreville, is helping to celebrate the 15th birthday of Petfinder.com by holding a Big Birthday Bash on July 15 and 16 from noon to 5 p.m. Animal welfare organizations throughout North America will be participating in the celebration, with a nationwide goal of 15,000 adoptions for the…
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