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John H. Russell II
Mr. Russell, 81, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., formerly of South River, died Feb. 5, 2014. Prior to his retirement in 1988, he was employed as an industrial arts teacher in the South River school system. He was predeceased by his first wife, Daisy Cooper, and by his second wife, Mary Boston Snipes. Surviving are a…
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Nicholas P. Gulics
Mr. Gulics, 21, of Sayreville, died Feb. 11, 2014, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. He was a graduate of Sayreville War Memorial High School. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, John and Helen Gulics; his maternal grandfather, Paul R. Tischler; an uncle, Paul F. Tischler; and a cousin, Thomas L. Tischler.…
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Library adds new spaces to foster hands-on learning
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Libraries are much more than repositories for books, and the staff at the Old Bridge Public Library is going to great lengths to make sure the community knows it. A $10,000 grant from the New Jersey State Library and a $6,000 donation from the Friends of the Library will be…
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‘Percussion of Africa’ on tap at Crossroads
The Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the Folklife Program for New Jersey will host the Marshall Hand and Drum Ensemble in a free presentation titled “From Africa to the New World” at 3 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Crossroads Theatre, 7 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. The program will take the audience on a…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
The Provident Bank, New Jersey’s first and oldest community bank, will mark 175 years in business on Feb. 27. To celebrate its anniversary, the bank will offer refreshments to visitors at all branches during the day and host a gala event that evening at the Liberty House in Jersey City, where the bank has remained…
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Mayor sees improvement in So. Amboy snow removal
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The city has been faring better in the face of recent snowstorms, according to Mayor Fred Henry. Henry said he received a couple of complaints from Lighthouse Bay residents during the most recent round of snow events, “but overall I believe we did a good job.” “The morning…
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New county park takes shape with Freneau tract
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer ABERDEEN — A 10-year effort to preserve approximately 183 acres of the Freneau woodlands as a county park is nearing fruition. The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders approved the purchase of an 88- acre parcel of the woodlands for $10.6 million at its Jan. 9 meeting. The county is…
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High school musical
PHOTO COURTESY OF ISAAC CROSSON Old Bridge High School students Annalise Mendez, left to right, Natalie Crosson, Kevin Buckley and Brianna Orfan were selected for the 2014 High School Honors Performance Series and thus performed at Carnegie Hall in New York on Feb. 9 with the Honors Choir. The stdents had auditioned for the Honors…
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Texas Road auto auction gains OK for extra hours
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Representatives of Insurance Auto Auctions have received the go-ahead to operate the vehicle storage and auction business off Texas Road in Marlboro with extended hours. The Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment granted the relief at its Feb. 11 meeting. All board members in attendance voted in favor of the application,…
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