Tag: South Amboy
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YMCA of MEWSA celebrates 100th anniversary
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) held its annual dinner, celebrating the highlights of the year as well as commemorating the 100th anniversary of the nonprofit’s service to the Greater Middlesex County community. Bruce Peragallo, educator and retired principal of Metuchen High School, was presented with the Charles S. Edgar Memorial…
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YMCA of MEWSA celebrates 100th anniversary of service to Greater Middlesex County
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) is celebrating its 100th anniversary of service to Greater Middlesex County. The Y will hold its annual dinner on May 25 at 6 p.m. at the Pines Manor in Edison. This event is a long-standing tradition that celebrates the highlights of the YMCA, will feature…
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Your Turn: Shining a light on alcohol use disorder
As the nation’s fentanyl-driven drug overdose epidemic continues to consume headlines, it is vital we do not dismiss the threat of alcohol, which causes significantly more deaths and, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, is very much a growing concern. April was National Alcohol Awareness Month, the perfect time for people to reflect on their drinking habits…
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Five Days of Action call on adults to protect children from sexual abuse
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (MEWSA) is participating in the Five Days of Action, April 18-22, a weeklong campaign to raise awareness and inspire adults to take action to protect children from sexual abuse. The week will include educational emails, social media posts and more to raise awareness and help families…
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Sayreville man sentenced to eight years in prison for driving motorcycle drunk, killing passenger
A Sayreville man has been sentenced to prison for causing a fatal motorcycle crash that killed his passenger on Route 35 north in Old Bridge almost two years ago. An investigation conducted by Officer Henry Penley of the Old Bridge Police Department and Detective Erik Larsen of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined that on…
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Summer camp is for the kids
Summer is the ideal time for kids to get up, get out and explore. The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) is thrilled to have the opportunity to offer your children another fun-filled summer. The Y believes that all kids have great potential and deserve the opportunity to discover who they are…
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Crumbling Cheesequake Creek jetty receives $30 million in federal boost for rebuild
OLD BRIDGE – Construction to rebuild the crumbling stone rock Cheesequake Creek jetty, which services marinas in Old Bridge, Sayreville and South Amboy, is expected to begin in Fiscal Year 2024. That is when Joseph Seebode, deputy district engineer and chief of programs and project management for the New York District of the U.S. Army…
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New Jersey Supreme Court uses ‘rarely invoked’ power to overturn Michelle Lodzinski’s conviction of murdering her son in 1991
In 2016, when a jury convicted Michelle Lodzinski of murdering her 5-year-old son in 1991, her Defense Attorney Gerald Krovatin said he and Lodzinski would “explore all alternatives available to her.” Explore they did with appeals. In a surprising turn of events, the New Jersey Supreme Court used a power “rarely invoked” and overturned Lodzinski’s…
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NJ Transit advances Raritan River Bridge replacement project
NJ Transit has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the second Construction Contract GC.02 of the Raritan River Bridge Replacement Project. The first Construction Contract GC.01 was awarded to George Harms Construction Company, Inc., on June 30, 2020. The Raritan River Bridge Replacement Project will replace the 112-year-old bridge, connecting South Amboy and Perth…