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Young Knights lacrosse team to lean on its defense
By Warren Rappleyea A young, but talented lineup took the field for Old Bridge High School’s boys lacrosse team when the Knights opened the season March 30 at Red Bank Regional High School. Last season, Old Bridge went 14-7 and reached the semifinals of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament before bowing to Saint Joseph…
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Firefighters tend to detached garage on fire
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Firefighters responded to a garage fire on Monday morning. The Monmouth Junction Fire Department was dispatched to 866 Georges Road at 7:11 a.m. on March 28 for a garage fire. Police and firefighters arrived to find the two-bay detached garage fully involved, according to a statement prepared by South Brunswick Police Captain…
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Jake’s Country Band will perform April 6
The Sayreville Cultural Arts Council will present Jake’s Country Band in concert 7:30 p.m. April 6 at the Sayreville Senior Center, 423 Main St. Admission is free of charge. The public is invited. All ages are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 732-257-6510.
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Bombers aim to challenge for White Division golf title
By Warren Rappleyea With a contingent of veterans back and an influx of talented newcomers on hand, Sayreville War Memorial High School’s boys golf team looks to pick up where it left off last spring, when the Bombers went 14-4. Coach Tom McCloskey’s charges also made it to the finals of the Greater Middlesex Conference…
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Classic Car Show to support O.B. school
Madison Park School, Old Bridge, will host its Classic Car Show fundraiser 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 30 in the parking lot at the former Lowe’s of Old Bridge, next to Wendy’s, 1324 Route 9. The lot will open at 9 a.m. Rain date is May 7. Participants and spectators will judge the cars. Car-registration fee…
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Brookdale softball looks for consistency as Scannapieco nears 1,000 wins
By Tim Morris It’s been a long time since the Brookdale Community College softball team went into April with eight losses or a .500 record (8-8). “It’s been a few years,” Brookdale head coach Bo Scannapieco said. “We played a pretty tough schedule early. That’s not an excuse. Plus, we had a six-day break. It’s…
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Chamber of Commerce presents seminars April 5, 12 and 19
The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Business Information Series continues April 5, 12 and 19 with a three-part seminar titled “Online Marketing: Making Social Media Work for You” featuring communications expert Susan Wilcox of e-Dynamic Marketing. The seminars take place from 9 a.m.-noon at the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy, 483…
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Seniors invited to movie days, driving course
The South Brunswick Office on Aging will hold the following programs for township residents age 55 and older at the South Brunswick Senior Center, located in the Municipal Complex, Route 522, Monmouth Junction: Movies will be shown at 12:30 p.m.: “Everest” on April 7, “Steve Jobs” on April 22 and “Suffragette” on April 26. Artist and historian Maurice…
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Plastic foam recycling opportunity available for Holmdel residents
The Holmdel Township Department of Public Works and the Green Team have joined with Foam Pack Industries to offer an opportunity to recycle plastic foam from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 16. The foam collection will take place at the town’s recycling center on Crawfords Corner Road. Local teens will supervise the collection to make sure…
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