Tag: Woodbridge
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Healthy Kids Day April 24-29
METUCHEN — As spring turns to summer, the annual Healthy Kids Day is a powerful reminder not to let children idle away their summer days. The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (MEWSA) will hold free community events this week as part of YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to improve…
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Barrons picking up wins for new volleyball coach
By Jeff Appelblatt By the time the girls’ volleyball season ended at Woodbridge High School, Jayson Calhoun realized it was time for him to step away from coaching. He had young children and a wife at home that he wanted to see more often. Calhoun was ready to step away and leave the boys’ volleyball…
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Woodbridge man to be honored by Giblin Association
Frank M. Yorke, of Woodbridge, and Eileen McGinley-Hannaford, of Basking Ridge, are the 2017 Giblin Association Guests of Honor during the organization’s 63rd Anniversary Cocktail Party at Saints Nicholas Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Laurel Ave., Roseland, from 5:30-10 p.m. on April 22. The event will feature live music performed by the Willie…
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Pitch-count rules not stopping Barrons from thriving
By Jeff Appelblatt As a starting pitcher, Harry Rutkowski can’t throw every day. But when he has this year, Woodbridge is 2-0 and opponents have been left bent out of shape. Rutkowski was pulled when he reached 90 pitches in his most recent outing April 9 against North Brunswick Township High School. Justin Silva continued…
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Woodbridge referendum approved
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — With the overwhelming approval of a $57.7 million bond referendum, construction of a new elementary school, renovation of a middle school, the implementation of full-day kindergarten and district wide technology/security upgrades will move forward. “We are extremely grateful that the Woodbridge Township residents supported our plan to provide…
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Vazquez, Barrons put on offensive showcase in softball opener
By Jeff Appelblatt Woodbridge High School’s softball team began the 2017 season on fire, and there was nothing South Amboy High School could do to cool the Barrons off. The three runs South Amboy scored in the first half-inning of the game was all Jordan Cinelli was going to give up in the blowout-shortened game…
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Business brief
WOODBRIDGE – John W. Alexander, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Northfield Bank, announced today that Christopher Donohue has been promoted to Senior Vice President responsible for Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance and bank security. As the Bank Secrecy Act Officer, Mr. Donohue is responsible for developing, implementing and administering all aspects of the BSA…
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Rutkowski ready to lead Barrons in final season as ace
By Jeff Appelblatt Luckily for South Amboy High School’s baseball team, it won’t be trying to get hits off Woodbridge High School ace Harry Rutkowski in the season opener in Woodbridge April 1. The Barrons are saving the lefty for the next game at Piscataway Township High School April 3. Woodbridge isn’t trying to do…
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Community Communication meeting set for March 23
Pre-K Our Way, a nonprofit, statewide effort that helps New Jersey’s communities bring high-quality pre-K to their children, will hold a Community Communication meeting from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on March 23 at the APA Hotel Woodbridge, 120 Wood Ave., Iselin. The meeting will focus on how to engage in the movement to expand New Jersey’s high-quality preschool…
