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County residents no longer have to separate recyclables
The Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) is transitioning to singlestream recycling. Residents of Helmetta, Jamesburg, Monroe, New Brunswick, Old Bridge, Piscataway, Plainsboro, Sayreville, South Amboy, South River, Spotswood, Cranbury, Dunellen and Middlesex will no longer have to separate recyclables prior to curbside pickups, effective March 30. “This frees up more time for the consumer,” said…
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St. Ambrose School celebrates anniversary
St. Ambrose School, 81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge, will celebrate its 50th anniversary on May 3. Alumni should call 732-679-4700 or visit www.stambroseschool.net to sign up.
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College to mark 50 years with slate of family events
Middlesex County College has set a full schedule of activities to mark a half-century of history. The college is throwing open its doors to welcome everyone to its Community Open House 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 19 at the Edison campus, 2600 Woodbridge Ave. In celebration of the college’s 50th anniversary, the event will offer activities…
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Sayreville eyes change in school start times
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The Sayreville school district is considering changing the schedule for all schools in the district to help offset a tax hike in the 2015-16 school budget. The proposal to shift school-day hours would allow district-owned buses to transport all students and eliminate 20 private buses currently under contract with…
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Main March
Above: Members of the Col. D.B. Kelly Pipes and Drums march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Amboy on March 22. Right: The crowd watches the parade. PHOTOS BY FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI
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Central New Jersey springs to life in April
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Emett, 2, and Eden Bonny, 5, of Holmdel, use crayons to prepare eggs for coloring during a March 22 event at Poricy Park Conservancy, Middletown. SCOTT FRIEDMAN With spring break approaching, children and teens in central New Jersey can stay busy with activities ranging from roller-coaster rides to theater…
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Water main break, sinkhole prompt evacuations
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A worker stands near a large sinkhole caused by a water main break beneath Gordon Street in South Amboy on March 24. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR SOUTH AMBOY — The residents of the three homes on Gordon Street that were evacuated when a large sinkhole developed were being permitted to…
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Residents near sinkhole can return home
By Kathy Chang SOUTH AMBOY — The residents of the three homes on Gordon Street that were evacuated when a large sinkhole developed were being permitted to return to their homes on the afternoon of March 25, according to Mark Herdman, coordinator of the city’s Office of Emergency Management. Herdman said gas and water service…
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Total recall?
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: It seems like every time I turn on the TV I hear about another recall. Is there any way to find out how many vehicles have been affected? And how does that compare to years past? Maybe I’m just hypersensitive, but it seems like way more recently. A: It was…
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