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Old Bridge will ‘start from scratch’ on budget
New approach will be used to reduce spending BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Deadlines might be months away, but Mayor Patrick Gillespie and township officials already have the 2011 budget on their minds. The township has faced several budget challenges over the past few years, and with the continued loss of state…
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Whether in NJ or Kansas, Old Bridge farmer feels connection to the soil
BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Kirk Schmidt’s fresh produce a staple on Englishtown Road and at area eateries F rom kiwifruit to Kansas, Kirk Schmidt has farmed it all. One of the only farmers in the area that grows kiwis, Schmidt said he started with them a decade ago because he always liked a challenge.…
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Concerts on the beach return to So. Amboy
Shows set for Wednesday evenings, July 6-Aug. 24 BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Live music will return to the waterfront next week when Middlesex County kicks off its concert series bayside in South Amboy. As in the past, concertgoers can expect a wide variety of musical styles, with some returning favorites. One new band that organizers…
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Sayreville officials: No plan to get bad muck
Concerns allayed about shipment of fill from dredged pond BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Despite recent concerns, there will be no contaminated muck being brought to Sayreville, at least for now. The Sayreville Environmental Commission convened a meeting last week to allay residents’ fears that contaminated material could possibly be transported here from Middletown, in…
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Sayreville War Memorial High School’s class of 2011 celebrates after receiving their diplomas during the June 23 commencement exercises, held on school grounds. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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The Rutgers Soccer Summer Camp is coming to Hazlet and East Brunswick July 18-22. The Glenn Crooks/Mike O’Neill Soccer Schools at the Hazlet Soccer Club and East Brunswick Soccer Club will host Rutgers University coaching staff in the morning and evening, respectively. This one-week program is designed to offer instruction to youth soccer players ages…
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Sesely claims Classic win
A nthony Sesely of Matawan grabbed perhaps the biggest victory of his young Modified stock car driving career on June 25 as he won the 51st anniversary Garden State Classic at Wall Stadium, Wall Township. Sesely started ninth in the 23-car field and patiently worked his way toward the front before taking the lead just…
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OTHS track star closes strong junior campaign
BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Ocean Township High School’s Mike Andre emerged as one of the best allaround sprinters in the state with range from 100 to 400 meters. ERIC SUCAR staff Ocean Township High School’s MikeAndre capped his junior year with a strong showing in the NJSIAA Meet of Champions. Andre, who chose not to…
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RBC girls break state record in distance medley relay
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Red Bank Catholic High School’s (l-r) Molly McNamara, Lindsey Bellaran, Meghan McMullin and Liana Marzano set the state record for the distance medley relay, 11:32.29, at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals held in Greensboro, N.C. The quartet earned All-American honors by finishing fourth. ERIC SUCAR staff I t all came…
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