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Brass ensemble to visit Sayreville in November
The Cultural Arts Council of Sayreville will host the Patriot Brass Ensemble 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Senior Center, Main Street, Sayreville. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 732-690-4712.
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Tickets to doo-wop dance on sale
St. Ambrose School, 81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge, will hold a doo-wop dinner and dance 7-11 p.m. Nov. 8 in the school’s gymnasium. The Echoes will perform live music, from doo-wop to classic rock. 1950s-style dress is optional. There will be food, but patrons must bring their own alcohol. There will also be a 50/50…
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Local resident helps dogs that have ‘ruff’ time staying warm
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — One local entrepreneur is looking forward to holiday shopping, and she’s hoping her product is on pet owners’ lists. Marketing and design professional Lindsey McGraw launched American Dog Apparel just under two years ago after taking courses in pet product design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in…
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Elks Lodge to hold a comedy night Nov. 9
The South Amboy Elks Lodge No. 784 Wildwood Committee will hold its second annual comedy show 7-10 p.m. Nov. 9 at the lodge, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy. “Buda the Comedian,” Chris Covert, Stefan Romanyszyn and Joe Newman will perform. Tickets are $25 each, adults only. Bring your own snacks. There will be a cash…
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Ciak gets state recognition for service on school board
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Longtime Board of Education member Kevin Ciak has been named New Jersey Board of Education Member of the Year for 2013. Ciak, who has served 19 years on the Sayreville school board, received the honor this month from the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA). Ciak was a…
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Local man gives children with cancer a reason ‘To Rok’
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Ryan Torok has been giving back to children who have cancer for more than a decade. Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was 4, the Parlin native has been in remission since he was 7. Torok, now 26 and a resident of Spotswood, has dedicated most of his summers…
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Think pink
St. Ambrose School, Old Bridge, sponsored an Oct. 18 “Get Your Pink On” event to raise money for breast cancer awareness. Students and staff members wore pink socks while donating to the cause.
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Family accepts first buyout offer
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer A few months ago, Theresa and Marty Kuczynski did not think that they qualified to participate in the property acquisition buyout program. Now, almost exactly one year after superstorm Sandy flooded their basement on Weber Avenue in Sayreville, the Kuczynskis are the first to accept a Sandy-related buyout in the…
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Indian-Americans ring in festive season
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer In observance of Navratri, attendees perform a traditional Indian dance at the Navratri celebration at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in Edison on Oct. 26. The nine-day Hindu holiday comes before Diwali, the Festival of Lights. SCOTT FRIEDMAN I t’s that time of year. Stores are bustling with…
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