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Cut-a-thon to fight pancreatic cancer
The Hair Shop, 3188 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, will hold its annual Cuts for A Cure cut-a-thon 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 5 to benefit The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. The event will be held in memory of Jack and Candida Lavery, parents of Maryann Lavery Minnella, owner of The Hair Shop.…
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Salk Builder’s Club joins Kiwanis group
The Kiwanis Club of Old Bridge, a nonprofit organization that is part of Kiwanis International and raises money for children’s charities, recently held an induction ceremony for the new Builder’s Club of Jonas Salk Middle School. Kiwanis Club of Old Bridge President Mary Spina conducted the ceremony as the Salk Builder’s Club became part of…
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Crowd heralds building’s transformation to castle
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Above: Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey President Tom Weatherall addresses the audience on hand for the tower-raising ceremony at the Samuel and Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place in Monroe May 27. Below: Kaela Cruz, 9, of Sayreville, waits for the crane to place the finishing touch on the tower. PHOTOS BY…
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Students say thanks to U.S. troops
Write letters to bring a smile to soldiers far from home BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Contact Sam Slaughter at [email protected]. SAYREVILLE — In just a few short words, the students of Samsel Upper Elementary School are learning how they can cheer up someone they’ve never met — and most likely will never meet. Through…
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Fort’s West Point Prep graduates final class
More than 200 cadet candidates moving on to U.S. Military Academy BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Col. Tyge Rugenstein (l), U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School commandant and dean, and Sgt. 1st Class Cerardo Avila, USMAPS first sergeant, case the prep school’s colors following the final graduation ceremony at Fort Monmouth on April 13. COURTESY OF…
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South Amboy students honor vets’ sacrifices
Club helps students gain understanding of history through stories of veterans BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Students at South Amboy Middle High School honored local veterans by displaying their names and photos in the front windows of downtown buildings. PHOTOS BY JACQUELINE DURETT SOUTH AMBOY — City residents didn’t just pay tribute to the nation’s veterans…
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Gov. Christie — Did he just say what I think he said?
CODA GREG BEAN I n the old days, if you were looking for the biggest prude outside ofAunt Gladys — who had a whole lexicon of pseudo swear words like “Good Gravy!” and “Jeezum Crow!” — it would be the man or woman charged with keeping bad words or suggestive phrases out of the newspaper.…
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VFW ladies auxiliary grateful for support
On behalf of the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133, East Brunswick, I would like to thank everyone for coming out to support us during our Friday- Night Dinners at the post home. For upcoming events, please check out the Web page at www.vfwpost133.org. Elizabeth Toth Secretary Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of…
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Old Bridge open space should be left untouched
I n response toAmy Delmanto’s letter to the editor titled “Convenience and Location Trump the Need for Open Space” (Suburban, Dec. 9, 2010), I would like to say that when I chose to live in Old Bridge more than 20 years ago, I did base my decision on open space. My family and I thoroughly…
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