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New program has volunteers helping other residents
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Mayor David Stahl has kick-started a new program geared toward lending a hand to those who need it most. “We’ll call it ‘Tooling Around Town’ for now, but I’m sure we’ll come up with a different moniker down the road,” Stahl said. The program will rely on…
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Medical discussion will drive GOP meeting
Men and women are invited to the next meeting of the Middlesex County Republican Women’s Club. Carol Ash, director of sleep medicine at Meridian Health, will discuss political and medical topics from 7 to 9 p.m. March 4 at the East Brunswick Library, 2 Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick. Attendees are asked to wear red…
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Gala to benefit those with special needs
The Sayreville Association for Brain Injured Children will hold its 19th annual charity ball from noon to 5 p.m. March 2 at the Grand Marquis, Route 9, Old Bridge. Tickets are $100 per person and include a cocktail hour followed by dinner and music with an open bar. For tickets, call Jim Gillette or Laurie…
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County food bank kicks off spring school drive
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Beginning next month, many Middlesex County students will be sent home with fliers and plastic bags to be filled with donations of nonperishable foods to feed the hungry in Middlesex County. The Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS) will begin its annual Spring School Food Drive, which…
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SRHS Wall of Fame nominees sought
The South River School District is seeking nominations for the South River High School Wall of Fame. Nominees must have attended or graduated from the high school, have had a high level of achievement in his or her field, and be a positive role model for South River youth. A maximum of two individuals will…
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Councilman calls for cuts as boro faces revenue loss
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — One borough official in particular is hoping the budget can get to a better place before it is presented to the public on March 8. Councilman Shawn Haussermann raised his concerns during the Feb. 24 Borough Council meeting. “It’s not looking good right now,” he said, calling upon…
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U.S. heroes should be remembered
A nation should always remember its heroes. Where would we be today without Thomas Alva Edison, who invented the light bulb; Charles Babbage, who invented the modern computer; Martin Luther King Jr., who put an end to segregation; or Abraham Lincoln, who stopped slavery? All these people have done something amazing for our nation, and…
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Don’t drive with snow piled on cars, trucks
Recent repeated snowfalls have caused so many problems on the streets and major highways, and the most dangerous are the motorists driving snow-covered cars and trucks. I urge all motorists and truck drivers, please do not bring your vehicle on the highways and streets unless all snow is removed from your vehicle. Remember, it’s a…
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