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      November 19, 2009  RSS feed
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      Local food pantries seeing high demand
      Many seek volunteers, donations to meet need
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      The difficult economy and resulting job losses are forcing more people to turn to local food pantries to feed themselves and their families. And as is the norm when the holiday season approaches, the food banks expect to see an increase in the number of people asking for help. More...

      Sayreville shooting suspect nabbed in Fla.
      Tips led to arrest after America's Most Wanted' aired details of case
      BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer

      The suspect believed to have shot and injured four people outside the Suburban Mall on Ernston Road in Sayreville three years ago was arrested in Florida early Sunday morning just a few short hours after he was featured on "America's Most Wanted. More...


      Foxborough sues O.B. over Wal-Mart plans
      Homeowners association, ShopRite seek to overturn retail complex approval
      BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

      CHRIS KELLY staff Another opponent of a Wal-Mart retail complex on Route 18 in Old Bridge is joining in the legal battle seeking to overturn the approved building plan. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Sayreville rec plans trip to 'Rock of Ages'
      The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor a Dec. 8 trip to see the 7 p.m. performance of "Rock of Ages" on Broadway, New York City. The bus will depart at 3:30 p.m. from the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center, Dolan Street. More...
      • Holiday Boutique under way at museum
      • Local filmmakers to appear at library
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       Letters
      • Elected council members convey gratitude
      We would like to sincerely thank the voters of Sayreville and the members of the Sayreville GOP who supported us during the campaign and showed their confidence by electing us to the Borough Council. More...
      • Thanks go out to campaign supporters
      • Holt, Pallone have done their duty
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image To cook a turkey — first find the darned giblets
      In our family, there are lots of stories we like to tell around the Thanksgiving table. Most of them are funny — to us — and most of them involve disasters, some going back generations. More...
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       Obituaries
      • Lawrence R. Minch
      Mr. Gross, 86, of Toms River, died Nov. 12, 2009, at Van Dyke Hospice, Toms River. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Old Bridge for 30 years, prior to moving to Toms River in 1985. Prior to his retirement in 1984, he was an office manager for Western Electric, Kearney. His wife, Elinore Minch, and a son, Glenn L. Minch, predeceased him. More...
      • Georgelio Lucas
      • Therese "Tracy" Breton
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       Sports
      • article has image Trying to break free
      Above: Spotswood High School's Kevin Antoine (l) and Garret Walters sandwich Metuchen's James Warren after he caught a pass from Steven Deinzer in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I playoffs Nov. 14. Metuchen, playing at home, defeated the Chargers 28-7. Right: Spotswood's Kevin Antoine catches a pass in front of Metuchen's Stephen Serieux. More...
      • Bombers to battle Bears in Group IV semifinals
      • Local teams place well in state X-country meet
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