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Scoreboard dedication honors Sayreville’s Welna at stadium
By ADAM C. UZIALKO & WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writers Above: The group of volunteers and supporters who raised the funds to erect the new scoreboard dedicated to Matthew Welna, a popular soccer player whose number 20 jersey was retired following his death. Right: Olivia Welna (right) embraces her sister Michelle at the unveiling of a…
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Sayreville wins in return to football field
OLD BRIDGE By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Sayreville War Memorial High School football team players march onto the field together as they get ready to play the school’s first game in almost a year. The Bombers beat J.P. Stevens High School, 35-7, Sept. 11. Football returned to Sayreville War Memorial High School Sept. 11 in…
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Protecting pets when disaster strikes
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Pet owners should be proactive in protecting their pets before an emergency occurs by creating an action plan, preparing a to-go kit and visiting a new state website that provides tips about how to keep animals safe. FILE PHOTO Most residents know how to prepare for an emergency: have an…
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Bulletin Board
– Blood drive slated to honor O.B. woman A community blood drive in memory of Jessica Uveges LoNigro, an Old Bridge resident, teacher and coach who passed away at age 33 from lupus, is scheduled for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Old Bridge High School Grade 9 Center, 4207 Highway 516. New Jersey…
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Teen ‘dream’ car
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My granddaughter is turning 15 this month and we’re preparing to buy her first car. We are interested in your recommendation as to what might be considered a relatively safe car that is mid-price or lower. Any suggestions and/or help would be greatly appreciated. A: First, I wouldn’t for a…
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Sitting in the lap of luxury
Even moderately priced cars treat their occupants to top-notch interiors these days By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features A shiny new car might initially catch a shopper’s eye with its sleek exterior styling, but it’s what inside — where a driver spends most of his or her time enjoying the view — that can make or…
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SPORT SHORTS
Rowan University senior running back Withler Marcelin (Ocean Township) earned New Jersey Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors after a record-setting day against Widener University. He became the school’s all-time leading rusher with 3,309 yards, eclipsing the previous mark of 3,217. Marcelin ran the ball 27 times and scored two touchdowns. The Long…
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Bongiorno, Burke team up for pair of Sire Stakes-Green Acres wins
Driver Joe Bongiorno and trainer Ron Burke teamed to win a pair of New Jersey Sire Stakes-Green Acres Sept. 5 at Freehold Raceway. Both events were pre-card, non-wagering races and both were $7,000 opening legs for 3-year-old pacers. In the event for fillies, Bongiorno, a Howell High School graduate, guided Lissan to a wire-to-wire victory…
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Bulldogs eager to kick off season against Matawan
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With 13 starters and several key reserves returning from a team that won the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II crown for the second year in a row, optimism is high as Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s football team prepares for its season-opener Sept. 18, when Matawan Regional High School…
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