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SWMHS Choir plans Breakfast With Santa
The Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) Choir will host a Breakfast With Santa Dec. 12 in the cafeteria at Sayreville Middle School, 800 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. There will be two seatings, 9:30 and 11 a.m. All kindergarten and firstgrade students in borough schools are invited. The event will feature crafts, breakfast…
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Dance to the oldies on New Year’s Eve
A New Year’s Eve Oldies Dance is planned for 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31 at Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ, dancing to the oldies, hot-and-cold hors d’oeuvres, a hot buffet dinner with a carving station, coffee, tea, desserts and an open…
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Fundraisers
Dec. 10 • Shop ‘Til You Drop, a vendor sale, sponsored by the Bowne-Munro Elementary School PTA, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the school, 120 Main St., East Brunswick. Proceeds fund cultural-arts assemblies for students attending Bowne-Munro. Free admission. Call Nicole at 732-257-3238, email [email protected]. Dec. 10, ongoing • Adopt-A-Family, sponsored by the South River Elementary/Primary School…
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Council supports removing voting booths from Wilson School
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer The Sayreville Board of Education (BOE) has won a small battle in its quest to remove voting booths from the borough’s five elementary schools due to a concern for student safety. But the board will continue in its efforts until a final decision is reached. The board began pursuing the…
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Hard work pays off for OBHS gymnast
Prisco makes All-State team during junior year BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Melissa Prisco OLD BRIDGE — For the first time in nearly two decades, a gymnast from Old Bridge High School has made the 2009 New Jersey All-State Gymnastics Team. The New Jersey Girls’ Gymnastics Coaches Association announced the prized list of 14 gymnasts…
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Dec. 13 all-ages show at Pony will benefit Samaritan Center
Greater Media wants to fuel the holiday spirit by providing good music and a way to help the hungry at Greater Media’s Good Samaritan Holiday Bash to be held Dec. 13 at the Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park. Hollywood Help Proceeds and nonperishable food donationswill benefit the Samaritan Center, a food pantry headquartered…
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‘It’s A Wonderful Life’
PHOTO BY JASON CELEN Frank Norek of Sayreville and Nancy Vultaggio of South River portray George and Mary Bailey, while (from right) Quinn Surdez of Aberdeen, Aidan Minnihan of Monroe, Leah Zuckerman of Monroe and Rachel Giannakopoulos of Sayrvelle are the young Baileys in the new musical version of “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Shows continue…
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Old Bridge approves plans for retail center
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Plans to build a neighborhood retail center on Route 18 south in the township were approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustment despite protests from a nearby resident. Route 18 Marketplace LLC received unanimous approval from the board at a Dec. 3 hearing for their proposal to…
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Walker withdraws petition for recount
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A petition for a recount of the Nov. 3 election for one of the township’s six ward seats was abandoned last week. The application, which was withdrawn just before a state Superior Court hearing was to be held on Dec. 3, was filed on behalf of Eleanor…
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