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Former legislator wants greater focus on positive aspects of Garden State
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Gordon MacInnes discusses his desire to change the focus of political discussions in New Jersey during an Oct. 28 program sponsored by the League of Women Voters in Monroe. STELLA MORRISON/STAFF MONROE — Former New Jersey lawmaker Gordon MacInnes wants to change the conversation about political issues in New Jersey.…
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Library to host healthcare workshop
The Jamesburg Library, 229 Gatzmer Ave., is holding a program on the Affordable Health Care Act at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 and at 1 p.m. Nov. 16. Information about the program will be discussed. The presenter is bilingual in English and Spanish. For more information, call 732- 521-0440.
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Korean War veteran recounts experiences for the first time
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Ervin Machado and daughter Ana NORTH BRUNSWICK — It was only about a month ago that Ervin Machado started talking about his war experiences. The Korean War veteran held off for more than six decades because of the emotions that come with looking back at the intense battles on the…
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Drum line
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Students from the Monroe Township High School band compete in the United States Bands Preview to Nationals at Lombardi Field in Old Bridge Nov. 2.
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Softball tournament to fight colon cancer
The fourth annual Friends of Rose Softball Tournament to benefit FightColorectal- Cancer.org will begin at 8 a.m. Nov. 9. (The rain date is Nov. 10) at the Sayreville Borough Hall Softball Fields The tournament will benefit the mission of Rose Hausmann, who has Stage IV colon cancer, to raise money to fight cancer.
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Alzheimer’s seminar scheduled for Nov. 19
A free Alzheimer’s seminar titled “Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters” will be held 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 19 at Wynwood at Forsgate, 380 Forsgate Drive, Monroe. Preregistration is required by calling the Alzheimer’s Association at 973-586-4300.
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District offering special-ed services
The Child Study Team for the Milltown School District is seeking to identify students who are in need of special-education and related services, as well as students with disabilities, who are attending nonpublic schools. In addition, the district is interested in identifying the needs of migrant and homeless children. Any parent or guardian who believes…
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Relay for Life fundraisers scheduled throughout county
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent A s the weather gets colder, it might be hard to think about spring. But that’s what the Relay for Life team is doing. Relay for Life is held in conjunction with the American Cancer Society as a fundraiser for cancer research. The South River team is already working on plans…
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Sayreville woman recalls singing on USO tours
Former Moore Sisters member returns to singing for local audiences By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Yvonne-Ethier Coyle, left to right, along with her sisters Viola and Bella Ethier, performed on USO tours in the 1940s under the stage name The Moore Sisters. PHOTO COURTESY OF YVONNE COYLE SAYREVILLE — Yvonne Ethier-Coyle realizes that not many…
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