Tag: Sayreville
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Monroe man pleads guilty in stepfather’s murder
A Monroe man pleaded guilty to killing his stepfather, disturbing human remains and using the victim’s credit cards. Joao C. Torres, 27, pleaded guilty on May 11 to the murder of Christopher Ernst Sr., 46, who was found dead on Jan. 4, 2017, in a garage room of a home they shared on Garvey Drive…
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South Amboy native receives high school Hall of Fame award
SOUTH AMBOY – A South Amboy native and 1995 Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) graduate received the SWMHS Hall of Fame award for 2018. Commander Steven Tarr III, serving in the U.S. Navy for 18 years, is the commander of Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754), one of four Guam-homeported submarines.…
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Sayreville man sentenced in father’s murder
A 22-year-old man from Sayreville has been sentenced to serve 25 years in a New Jersey state prison for fatally shooting his father. Vishal Shah was sentenced on May 17 for aggravated manslaughter in the death of his 53-year-old father, Pradipkumar Shah. The prison term is subject to the No Early Release Act. As such,…
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Sayreville school board adopts budget
The Sayreville Board of Education has adopted a $95 million budget that will pay for the operation of the school district during the 2018-19 school year. Following a discussion among district administrators and board members and a public hearing, the budget was adopted on May 1. The $95 million budget will be supported by a…
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Prevention Education Summit to discuss legalization of marijuana
The 16th annual Middlesex County Prevention Education Summit will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., June 15, at the Middlesex County Fire Academy, 1001 Fire Academy Dr., Sayreville Keynote Speaker Kevin A. Sabet will discuss perspectives on marijuana legalization. Nurses, parents, teachers, coaches, health educators, child study teams, municipal officials, treatment providers, prevention…
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Sayreville War Memorial High School inducts Hall of Fame honorees for 2018
PHOTO COURTESY OF THOMAS KUBACZ The 2018 inductees of the Sayreville War Memorial High School Hall of Fame, who were inducted on May 5, are Gregory Braun, Class of 1995, left to right; Commander Steven Tarr, Class of 1995; Maureen Wlodarcyzk, Class of 1969; Joseph Myers, Class of 1965; Stacey Thalmann, accepting for the late…
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Mikell’s Plot to perform two upcoming shows
Continuing to celebrate their 20th anniversary of performing, members of a Sayreville-based band will look to help raise funds in the fight against cancer and appear with a tribute band in their hometown. Mikell’s Plot, a seven-piece mix of punk rock, blues, hard rock and heavy metal, will perform during the third annual Rockin’…
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High school seniors eligible for $500 scholarship
Christ Episcopal Church in South Amboy is accepting essays from high school seniors who exemplify volunteerism and commitment to the community for a $500 scholarship. To be eligible, students must reside in the South Amboy/Sayreville area and submit an essay of 500 words or less describing how his/her service has impacted the community and has…
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Car wash and clothing drive to benefit SWMHS marching band program
The Sayreville War Memorial High School Marching Band will hold a car wash and clothing drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 9 at the high school, 820 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. For more information, email [email protected].
