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Residents can report marine emergencies with new app
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Following a fish kill that left 450,000 Atlantic menhaden dead in the Shark River, the American Littoral Society unveiled a new smartphone app — Marine Defenders — that allows citizen-scientists to report marine emergencies. The app, which was announced May 28, was originally conceived and developed for reporting oil spills,…
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Church thrift store sets Bag Sale this week
The ShareGood Thrift Shoppe, an initiative of Sayreville United Methodist Church in partnership with Simpson United Methodist Church, Old Bridge, will hold a Bag Sale June 19 and 21 at the shop, Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St. The store entrance is on Ida Street, off Pulaski Avenue. The shop is open 9 a.m.-1…
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Sayreville band sets car wash, clothing drive
The Sayreville War Memorial High School Marching Band will hold two fundraisers June 21 in the parking lot at the high school, Washington Road. A car wash is set for 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. A clothing drive will run 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Car-wash donation is $5. Clothing, linens, coats, shoes, purses and backpacks are sought for…
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Ladies auxiliary plans June 28 Clothing Drive
The Ladies Auxiliary of the South Old Bridge Fire Department (SOBFD) will sponsor its annual Clothing Drive 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 28 in the parking lot at the SOBFD Engine No. 2 firehouse, 14 Throckmorton Lane. Items sought include wearable and used clothing, shoes, handbags, belts, linens, baby accessories, hats, scarves, ties, briefcases, blankets, towels,…
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Ryan’s Pub dinner to help Mike Nichols
Ryan’s Pub, 299 Spotswood-Englishtown Road, Monroe, will host a Mikey’s Dinner for Deeds 5-9 p.m. June 23 to raise money for the family of Mike Nichols, the Monroe Township High School ice hockey player who suffered a spinal cord injury during a game in January. Nichols recently returned home after months at the Kessler Institute…
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Town seeks vendors for Old Bridge Day
Old Bridge Day will be celebrated 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 20. There will be amusements, food, crafts and live entertainment. For vendor information, email [email protected]. For details about the event, call 732-721-5600, ext. 4999, or visit www.oldbridge.com.
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Youngsters invited to batting contest
East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will sponsor its boys baseball and girls softball Batter-Up Batting Contest 6-8 p.m. June 23 at Heavenly Farms, 440 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. Registration is set for 5:30-6 p.m. The contest is open to ages 5-15. Division placement will be determined by the participant’s age as of April…
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Holocaust survivor urges love, respect
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Sol Lurie MONROE — Sol Lurie, a township resident and Holocaust survivor, endured life in a Lithuanian ghetto, imprisonment in six concentration camps and a grueling death march through the harsh European winter. Those experiences, Lurie said, are what led him to places like Monroe Township Middle School, where…
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DEP: Revised coastal rules ease rebuilding
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Revisions to land-use rules would make it easier for property owners in coastal areas to rebuild following superstorm Sandy, according to officials. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) representatives said the proposed rules would consolidate the Coastal Zone Management rules and Coastal Permit Program, aligning them with other DEP…
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