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Spaces available at Giant Flea Market
Vendors are sought for the St. Lawrence Church Giant Spring Flea Market set for 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 2 at the church, 109 Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. Tables cost $20 each and are available for rental inside the parish hall and outside in the church parking lot. The parish…
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‘Reptile World’ coming to Samsel
The Samsel Upper Elementary School PTO will present “Reptile World With Michael Shwedick” at 7 p.m. March 6 in the school gymnasium, 298 Ernston Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. The event will feature a selection of large, colorful and gentle reptiles, including soft-shell and snapping turtles, tropical lizards, alligators and crocodiles from all over the…
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St. Bart’s to mark start of Lenten season
St. Bartholomew’s Church, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will commemorate the beginning of Lent with events set for March 1. The exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place after the 12:30 p.m. Mass. A holy hour and vespers are set for 4 p.m., with the Rev. Thomas Walsh officiating. Fellowship and a Lenten Soup…
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Reception planned for library photo exhibit
“Gateway to the Shore,” a photographic exhibit by Gail and Joe Tanski, will be on display March 2-April 3 at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library, next to South Amboy High School, Harold G. Hoffman Plaza. Color and black-and-white prints will be on display. An opening reception is set for 7 p.m. March 9. The exhibit…
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Main St. gas station held up
EAST BRUNSWICK — An unknown suspect toting a handgun robbed a local gas station last week, according to police. The robbery took place at 6:50 p.m. on Feb. 19 at the Delta gas station located at 102 Main St. The attendant at the station told police that the suspect arrived on foot and followed him…
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Cty., nonprofits discuss ways to meet demand
Middlesex County officials and about 100 representatives from nonprofit organizations discussed how to serve their clients while having access to fewer resources during a meeting at the county fire academy in Sayreville on Feb. 4. The key issues that were discussed included improving communication and collaboration between agencies and the possibility of shared services and…
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Ex-trooper sentenced to 5 yrs. in fatal crash
2007 collision resulted in death of Old Bridge man Aformer state trooper was sentenced to five years in prison Feb. 13 in connection with a 2007 motor vehicle collision that claimed the life of an Old Bridge man. Christopher M. Brozyna, 29, of Hazlet, pleaded guilty in November to second-degree vehicular homicide in connection with…
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Students send packages to local Marine in Iraq
Carlos ‘Speedy’ Gonzalez nearing end of second tour BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer U.S. Marine Cpl. Carlos “Speedy” Gonzalez SAYREVILLE — Students at Our Lady of Victories School recently sent care packages and letters to U.S. Marine Cpl. Carlos “Speedy” Gonzalez, a Middlesex County native serving in Iraq. Gonzalez, 26, of Perth Amboy, is on…
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All the fashion
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Old Bridge High School Athletic Director Robert Eriksen is escorted by his 7-yearold daughter Julia as he showcases formalwear during the annual PTSA fashion show, “Starry, Starry Knights,” Sunday at the school auditorium. Below: Ashley Nelson and Miguel Roman step out in style.
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