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Seniors offer trip to Hunterdon Hills
Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Seniors will sponsor a Feb. 13, 2016, bus trip to see “Rock ’n’ Roll USA” at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton. The bus will depart at 4:45 p.m. from the OLV lower parking lot, Main Street, Sayreville. Return is scheduled for approximately 10 p.m. Cost is $95 and includes the…
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Jeanette Collier Appleby
Jeanette Collier Appleby died Dec. 18 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was 94. Born in Roebling to the late William and Ida Jones Collier, she resided in South River and the Rossmoor community in Monroe Township before returning to South River. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, the…
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Sayreville man convicted for importing heroin
SAYREVILLE — A Sayreville man was convicted on Dec. 11 for his role in a conspiracy to import heroin from India into the United States. Adolphus Nwokedi 47, was charged with one count of conspiring with others to import 100 grams or more of heroin, according to a statement prepared by U.S. Attorney Paul J.…
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Investigation judges Old Bridge officer used justified force in fatal shooting
OLD BRIDGE — A detailed investigation has revealed that an Old Bridge police officer was justified in shooting a man armed with a weapon earlier this year. On Jan. 14 at 5:59 a.m., the Old Bridge Police Department received a 911 call from an individual at 40 Cedar Grove Place requesting an ambulance for a…
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B.D. Lenz to offer concert at library
Composer and jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz and his trio will perform in concert 2:30 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Lenz has released eight recordings as a leader, and his music has been featured in television shows including “Breaking Bad,” “Catfish” and “Anthony Bourdain’s No…
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Lucky girls
PHOTO COURTESY OF NIKKI KAISER The Sayreville Leprechaun Junior Pee Wee cheerleaders placed fourth out of 15 teams from across the country in the Pop Warner National Championships at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Disney World on Dec. 9. Pictured in the top row are, left to right, Assistant Coach Jessica Crimmins,…
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Organizing digital photos to be topic
Tech-gadget guru Hank Loch will offer a program titled “How to Access and Organize Your Digital Photos” 6-8 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road. Participants will learn how to move pictures from digital cameras to computers and vice versa, how to manage photos on smartphones and tablets and how to create…
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Generosity of Sayreville Middle School overflows for foster children
This holiday season, Middlesex County community members joined together to ensure some of the most vulnerable children in the county have a reason to celebrate. Throughout November and December, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County received donations of holiday gifts for the children they serve, all who live in foster care due to…
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Toys for tots
PHOTO COURTESY OF REFORMED CHURCH HOME Kate Shepard, right, the executive director of the Reformed Church Home in Old Bridge, presented local U.S. Marine Sgt. Bennett with approximately 100 gifts that were collected through this year’s Toys for Tots program. Some of the gifts were purchased with funds raised by the assisted living residents’ annual…
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