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Curtain to rise on ‘Alice in Wonderland’
The Sacred Heart School Drama Club will present “The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland” 7 p.m. May 14 and 15 in Memorial Hall at the school, 229 Cedar St., South Amboy. Tickets cost $5 in advance or at the door. For more information, call 732-721- 0834.
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Ladies auxiliary schedules fundraiser
The Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor its annual Fashion Show/Tricky Tray/Buffet Dinner beginning at 7 p.m. May 11 at the firehouse, Route 34, Old Bridge. Donation is $15 and includes dinner buffet, show and tricky tray. All tickets will be sold in advance. BYOB. For more information, call Donna at 732-290-1993.
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Spaces available at church flea market
Vendors are sought for the First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville Flea Market set for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 5 at the church, 172 Main St. The event will take place rain or shine. Vendor tables cost $15 each. The public is invited to attend the fundraiser. Refreshments will be available. To reserve or for more…
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Police: Man broke into home while family was sleeping
Police arrested a South River man after he allegedly broke into an East Brunswick home and fled when confronted by the resident. According to police, Fernando E. Gutierrez, 26, entered a home on Kendall Road shortly after 4 a.m. on April 27 by cutting open a screen and forcing open a rear window. The resident…
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Rain garden to treat water before it flows into lake
Adam Osborn of Americorps takes part in the rain garden project in a parking lot at Thompson Park, Jamesburg, on April 27. The garden is a planted, shallow depression that is designed to capture rainwater runoff. More photos at gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff JAMESBURG — A grassy island in a parking lot at Thompson Park…
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Officials herald early success of O.B. YMCA
More than 8,000 using new recreation center BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer The Old Bridge YMCA is only eight months old, but the facility has already left a firm imprint on the community since its September opening. A quickly growing membership at the facility has prompted employees to beef up fitness and swim class…
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DuPont gets OK for new water treatment facilities
Will pump contaminated water to surface for cleaning BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — To expedite the cleanup of decades-old contamination deep underground, DuPont will soon construct a new water treatment facility on its 350-acre site in Parlin. The proposal, unanimously approved by the Sayreville Planning Board last month, is part of an ongoing…
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City considers reducing trash pickup schedule
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — A change in the city’s trash pickup schedule could mean the much-maligned garbage ordinance is off the table for the remainder of 2010. The key change the city is considering is a reduction in service to once a week. Currently, homeowners receive twice-a-week collection, but that requires the…
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