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Taking control
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Old Bridge High School’s Adam Chojnowski has Monmouth Regional High School’s Luis DeJesus staring at the mat, as he is in control of their 152-pound match at the Matawan Icebreaker Wrestling Tournament on Dec. 21. Chojnowski won the match and went on to finish third. The Knights won the overall team championship, scoring…
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Toastmasters to host January meetings
The Old Bridge Toastmasters will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 and 22 at Sayre Woods Bible Church, 2290 Route 9 south, Old Bridge. Toastmasters is an international organization dedicated to helping members become confident and effective public speakers and leaders within the workplace and the community. Walk-ins and guests are welcome. For more information,…
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Knights to host Tropical Island Party
Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus Council 2061 will host a Tropical Island Party from 7 p.m. to midnight Jan. 25 at the council home, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. The evening will include a buffet dinner with dessert. An open bar with tropical drinks, beer, wine and soda will be available.…
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‘Disney on Ice’ celebrates ‘100 Years of Magic’ in skating spectacular
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their friends from Disney’s “Mulan,” “The Lion King,” “Pinocchio,” Disney/Pixar’s “Finding Nemo,” “The Incredibles” and “Toy Story” will take to the ice for a grand celebration in “Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic.” Produced by Feld Entertainment, the fanfare production features more than 60 Disney stars that span the…
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YMCA to begin basketball league
The South Amboy Branch YMCA is starting an adult basketball league beginning Feb. 14. Adults age 18 and over will play games from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursdays. Scores and standings will be recorded online and games will be refereed. The teams can have five to 12 players each, and teams must submit a…
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Student artwork on display in January
Paintings, drawings and photographs created by 49 Middlesex County students will be on display at the North Edison Public Library, 777 Grove Ave., Edison, and the Highland Park Public Library, 31 N. Fifth Ave., Highland Park, throughout January. The exhibit features works produced by students who participated in the Middlesex County Arts High or Arts…
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Program has ‘vested interest’ in K-9 dogs
NEWARK — The Associated Humane Societies (AHS) is seeking to outfit K-9 dogs in protective vests within existing and forming units in New Jersey’s police departments. AHS is also looking for departments that may have previously received body armor for which the warranty is now expired. Since 1997, the Vested Interest program has been providing…
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Law and order
PHOTO COURTESY OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred S. Scott, center, stands among the 19 new recruits for the Sheriff’s Office — 18 officers and one investigator — during a Dec. 20 ceremony at the Middlesex County Administration Building in New Brunswick.
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Concert with Tony Pileggi set for Jan. 11
The Old Bridge Public Library’s Central Branch, located in the municipal center at the corner of Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will host an afternoon of classic rock, country and folk music with Tony Pileggi, lead singer of Basement Musicians, at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 11. The concert is free and open to the public.
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