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Rainbow bright
Above: Fifth-grader Lily Quackenbush, center, and fellow students create rainbow loom bracelets during their lunch period at Samsel Upper Elementary School in Sayreville on March 26. The school has been collecting donations for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through Pennies for Patients by selling the bracelets, which was Lily’s idea. Right: Students make bracelets that…
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Teachers can sign up for workshops at Rider
The National Writing Project at Rider University will hold professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers from July 8-17. Classes include “Modeling Informational Writing, Poetry and Personal Narratives”; “Writing to Support Content-Area Literacy”; “Beginning Teacher Workshop”; “Using MS OneDrive in the Classroom”; “Readers Workshop: Building a Community of Readers”; “Word Work”; and “Classroom Management.” Workshops cost…
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Library to begin genealogy series
“Genealogy … Get Ready, Get Set, Get Going!,” the first installment in a four-part genealogy series, is set for 7-8:30 p.m. April 9 at the Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road. Guest presenters will be Nancy C. Nelson and Carol M. Sheaffer of the Central Jersey Genealogical Club. The course, which is designed for both beginner…
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Vendor spots open at June 7 flea market
The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor its annual Community Flea Market June 7 at the Borough Hall Football Field and Track, Main Street. Fee is $10 per table space for residents, $20 per space for nonresidents. Registration is being accepted 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays to Fridays, at the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center, Dolan…
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Knights will host trip to Resorts Casino
Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus will sponsor a May 4 trip to Resorts Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 10 a.m. from the council home, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Return will be at approximately 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35 per person; price includes transportation, a $25 return in…
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Woman killed in crash on Route 9 in Old Bridge
A 50-year-old Freehold woman was killed when her car was struck by a tractor trailer on Route 9 in Old Bridge March 31. Heidi Bennett was the victim of the crash, which occurred in a southbound lane of Route 9 at the Old Mill Road intersection at 12:33 p.m., according to the Old Bridge Police…
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Pancake Breakfast to aid Lions projects
The Sayreville Lions Club will hold its semiannual Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m.-noon April 13 at Sayreville War Memorial High School, 800 Washington Road. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children. For tickets or more information, see any Sayreville Lions Club member, log on to www.sayrevillenj. lionwap.org or call 732-234-3932. Proceeds from the breakfast will…
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Diocese recognized for typhoon relief
The Diocese of Metuchen has been recognized for its assistance in the Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts in the Philippines that were coordinated by Catholic Relief Services (CRS). In the wake of the natural disaster last November, Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski asked all parishes in the four-county diocese to take up a special collection to help…
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South Amboy’s history reaches beyond city limits
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Above: Tables covered in photos, relics and memorabilia line the senior center during the Historical Society of South Amboy’s open house. Below: Genealogist Maureen Wlodarczyk discusses the importance of knowing one’s background. SOUTH AMBOY — Despite the soaking rain, cars were lined up all along Stevens Street in the area of…
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