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Bombers, Knights have high expectations for next season
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Sayreville War Memorial High School and Old Bridge High School girls basketball teams both put young squads on the court this winter, and although their results were different, both teams should be even better next year. Under first-year coach Janet Cook, Sayreville showed it will be a force in the…
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Search begins for next Monroe football coach
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent With Sayreville War Memorial High School hiring Chris Beagan as its next head football coach, the hope is the former Bomber will restore stability to a program that has gone through much turmoil the last six months. His departure from Monroe Township High School, where he was head coach for the…
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Putting up the shot
FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI St. Joseph High School of Metuchen’s Branislav Vujadinovic shoots over Colonia High School defender Jodrell Thompson during the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament finals at Rutgers University. The Falcons’ season came to an abrupt end on March 6 when Union Catholic High School beat the Falcons, 81-63, in the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA Non-…
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Big Apple Circus
TOP PICK In its 37th season, the Big Apple Circus presents Metamorphosis, a dizzying array of high-wire acts along with circus animals, contortionists, quick costume changes and the lovable Francesco the Clown. The circus continues at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, home of the Somerset Patriots, through March 15. It is the third stop on…
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Participants sought for Elks’ Vendor Fair
South Amboy Elks Lodge No. 784, 601 Washington Ave., will hold its annual Vendor Fair 1-6 p.m. March 28. Vendors are sought. Cost is $20 for a round table; $30 for a rectangular table. One table and two chairs will be provided. Light refreshments will be available for purchase at the event. Admission is free…
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Church to sponsor fish, chicken fry
The First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville will hold its annual Fish and Chicken Fry 5-7 p.m. March 20. Takeouts will be available beginning at 5 p.m. Dining-room seating is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Tickets cost $13 in advance; limited tickets will be available at the door at a cost of $15 each. Chicken is available…
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John Prihodko
John Prihodko died March 8, 2015, at the Reformed Church Home in Old Bridge. He was 90. Born and raised in New Brunswick, he was a resident of Milltown for the past 65 years. He was self-employed in the construction and manufactured-housing industries. John was a World War II veteran in the CBI campaign with…
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Sayreville charity sets gala for March 29
The Sayreville Association for Brain Injured Children (BIC) will sponsor its 20th annual Charity Ball noon-5 p.m. March 29 at the Grand Marquis, Route 9, Old Bridge. The nonprofit organization provides year-round recreation programs for children and adults with special needs. Tickets cost $100 per person and include a cocktail hour followed by dinner, music…
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Students take top prize in science symposium
SOUTH AMBOY — Several students in each grade at Cardinal McCarrick High School in South Amboy placed first during the school’s second annual Science Symposium on Feb. 4. Freshmen Ryan Phillips, Adriana Ramirez and Jeremis Sanchez studied the hydration of plants using various liquids with different pH levels. Sophomores Adrian Genao, Jared McRae, Matt Raite…
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