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Sandy bills keep piling up
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer A rguably the most devastating storm to hit New Jersey’s shores, Sandy claimed more than three dozen lives and pushed hundreds of thousands from their homes across the state. Cleanup and repair expenses totaled more than $36 billion, according to Gov. Chris Christie, and the storm’s long-term effects on local…
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Still trying to go home, one year after Sandy
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer At left, a young man stands on a portion of the damaged boardwalk in Belmar two days after superstorm Sandy. At right, a view of the boardwalk this year. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Union Beach resident Bart Sutton has been living with his family in a Keyport apartment…
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Miracle for Molly to support youngster
The family of American Legion Post No. 25 will hold a Miracle for Molly fundraiser beginning at 1 p.m. Oct. 27 at the legion home, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. All proceeds will benefit Molly Ann Richards, a 2-year-child with an inoperable brain tumor. The event will feature live entertainment by The Brue Crew, food, beverages…
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Lions Club food drive at ShopRite Oct. 30-31
The Sayreville Lions Club will be collecting donations at ShopRite, 2909 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, on Oct. 30 and 31.
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Pancake breakfast slated for Nov. 17
The St. Lawrence Knights of Columbus will hold a pancake breakfast 8 a.m. to noon on Nov. 17 in the parish center. The menu will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, coffee and tea. The cost is $6 per adult, and $4 for children under 12 when accompanied by their parents. No reservations are required. For…
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Officials allow bow hunting to control deer population
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — When golfing was outlawed in Cheesequake State Park this summer, avid golfer Robert Wilson was a bit perturbed. But he could at least see that golfing can be risky business in a shared public space. But reason went out the window when, as he walked across the…
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Attackers sentenced in beating death of Old Bridge man
Victim’s wife: Life has become a punishment for us By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Ashish Sinha speaks during the Oct. 18 sentencing of three of the five people involved with the beating death of his father in Old Bridge in 2010. THOMAS CASTLES/STAFF The June 25, 2010, beating death of Dr. Divyendu Sinha shattered the…
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Exhibit takes viewers into ‘The Mind’s Eye’
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Above: Nadine Heller, gallery director for the exhibit, examines one of the photographic works. Right: The process used to shoot the photographs in “The Mind’s Eye” exhibit involves darkness, an open camera lens and a slow shutter speed. PHOTOS BY AMY ROSEN/STAFF I n “The Minds’ Eye” exhibit by the…
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State closes on first home buyout
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Nearly a year after Sandy destroyed thousands of homes in New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has closed on its first Sandy-related purchase in the state. DEP Press Director Larry Ragonese confirmed that the closing on 127 Weber Ave. was finalized on Oct. 21. The homeowners…
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