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O.B. official takes issue with religious group plan
Attorneys make cases for, against proposal for house of worship, residences BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — With closing arguments presented last week on plans for a religious organization to locate on Pension Road, a vote on its four-year-old application is scheduled for March 3. The religious group Dayalbagh Radhasoami Satsang Association of…
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Assemblyman slates Feb. 14 mobile office
Assemblyman Sam Thompson (R-13) will sponsor a mobile office 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 14 at the George Bush Senior Center, Old Bridge municipal complex, Route 516. Legislative staff members and a SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) counselor will be available to provide information about the changes in Medicare, help constituents resolve problems with state agencies,…
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Valentine’s open house slated at shelter
The Sayreville PetAdoption Center will host a Valentine’s Day Open House and Adoption Event noon-4 p.m. Feb. 12 at the shelter, 1400 Main St. The day will feature complimentary refreshments, door prizes, raffles and discounted adoption rates. For more information, call the shelter at 732-727-3895 or log on to www.sayreville.petfinder.com.
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County to scale back costs, pursue shared services
Rafano lays out goals for a more efficient operation in 2011 BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer I n spite of unavoidable financial challenges, officials have promised that Middlesex County will come out on top in 2011, in part due to several new initiatives and costsaving measures. County officials have announced they will be scaling back…
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Dental hygienist Linda Cunha examines a patient at Kidzdent in Old Bridge Feb. 4. A team of 28 dental-health professionals and volunteers provided dental care to children age 12 and under at no charge as part of the national “Give Kids a Smile” program. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Sayreville board looks at special economic zone
Planner: Goal to entice businesses that would flourish or benefit from surroundings BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Sayreville officials are revisiting the zoning of a central area of town, with plans to allow future development as a mix of professional offices, restaurants and other businesses, as well as open space. The Planning Board is proposing…
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Closing two schools among potential cuts in Old Bridge
Old Bridge board facing deficit of at least $6.5M BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer School officials are considering closing two of Old Bridge’s elementary schools as part of a lengthy list of cuts to address a major deficit in the 2011-12 budget. The Board of Education’s finance committee has been exploring potential cuts with the…
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Justin Tumulty (c)and classmates at St. Thomas the Apostle School, Old Bridge, cheer for the seventh-graders taking part in a volleyball tournament to wrap up Catholic Schools Week Feb. 4. JEFF GRANIT staff
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RFH aims to take momentum into playoff season
BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With an 11-5 record, the Rumson-Fair Haven High School boys basketball team is heading into the Shore Conference and NJSIAA Central Group II tournaments with high expectations. The Bulldogs entered the week with three regularseason games remaining: Monday at Matawan, this evening at Shore Regional, and Saturday at Red Bank Catholic. Coach…
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