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St. Pat’s Dinner-Dance planned in Old Bridge
The annual Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815 St. Patrick’s Day Dinner- Dance is set for 7:30-11:30 p.m. March 12 at the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, 25 Oak St., one turn off Route 18 south, Old Bridge. The event will feature a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner with salad, soda bread, coffee, tea, soda,…
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Event to raise funds for boy’s cancer fight
A basketball fundraiser to benefit Dylan Mateyka, a 13-year-old boy who is fighting cancer, is planned for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at St. Bernadette’s Lourdes Center gym, Princeton and Villanova roads, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Madison Park, Old Bridge and Sayrewoods South Little League coaches will compete in a basketball game to raise money…
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Diabetes screening coming to YMCA
Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, will sponsor a Diabetes and Your Health: The First Step Is Knowing Screening Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 18 at the South Amboy YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd. Family medicine physician Harleen Karu, M.D., ofAnosonya Family Care, will provide diabetes screening using an HbA1c, a…
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VFW ladies auxiliary to gather on Feb. 22
The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699, Sayreville, will hold its next monthly meeting Feb. 22 at the post, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. Refreshments will be served. For more information and exact time of the meeting, call 732-264-3041.
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Relay for Life kickoff scheduled for Feb. 17
TheAmerican Cancer Society Relay for Life of Old Bridge Kickoff Celebration is planned for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Interested individuals are invited to attend the informational meeting, learn about the relay and join in the celebration. A light dinner will be donated…
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Pedestrian killed crossing Rt. 9
OLD BRIDGE — A township man was attempting to cross Route 9 on his way to work Feb. 10 when he was struck and killed by a motor vehicle, according to authorities. Davender Singh, 36, was crossing the highway near Ferry Road to begin his 6 a.m. shift at 7-Eleven when a car, driven by…
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Event at Friendly’s will benefit Scouts
Boy Scout Troop No. 219, Old Bridge, will sponsor an all-day Friendly’s Fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 21 at Friendly’s of Old Bridge, Route 9 south and Ferry Road. Diners should tell their server they are there to support the Scouts. The restaurant will donate 15 percent of the day’s proceeds to…
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Judge upholds Henry’s ability to appoint
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Former mayoral candidate Mary O’Connor was back in court on Feb. 7 to address the issue of Mayor Fred Henry’s appointments. “We wanted the court to ensure Mr. Henry did not make any appointments that would be of a tenured nature,” attorney Christopher Struben said. O’Connor, who ran…
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Photos
Left: Jasmeen Kaur (l) and Iman Dar hold cards for their classmates. Right: Roseline Akeju reads from cue cards during a Green Team rehearsal at the Samsel Upper Elementary School Feb. 11. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff
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