Category: Suburban Calendar
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Weekend checkpoints yield arrests
OLD BRIDGE — Police issued a total of 98 summonses for a variety of non-moving violations and charged four individuals with driving while intoxicated as the result of a police checkpoint set up over the weekend in the township’s Laurence Harbor section. In addition, four persons wanted on outstanding warrants were apprehended at the checkpoint…
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Youth/parent reading club to meet at library
The Middle Grades Book Discussion Club will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 at the Old Bridge Main Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Youngsters in fifth-eighth grades and their parents will discuss Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz. Registration is now going on. Refreshments will be served at the meeting. Interested individuals should register at…
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PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI Augustine Hernandez (above, r), 4, smiles at his brother, Sergio, 6, after finding a present in his Christmas bag during the Christmas Jamboree at the Faith Fellowship Ministries in Sayreville on Saturday. At right, Faith Johnson, 5, jumps for joy during the Faith Fellowship Ministries Christmas Jamboree in Sayreville on Saturday.
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Man dies in Rt. 9 accident
By jennifer domeStaff Writer Man dies in Rt. 9 accident By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A South Plainfield resident died early Thursday after his vehicle struck a van, became airborne and rolled over three times before hitting a tree. Borough police responded to the motor vehicle accident on Route 9 near Chevalier Avenue…
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Pair escapes police after stolen car chase
EAST BRUNSWICK — Police are looking for two men who led them on a chase Saturday afternoon through heavy traffic on Route 18 and on the New Jersey Turnpike in a car stolen from the Brunswick Square Mall. Police were notified at 4:40 p.m. by a 20-year-old South River man that his white 1990 Honda…
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Auction/scramble to benefit cheerleading troupe
A Chinese auction/scramble to benefit the Spirit Explosion All-Star Cheerleaders is planned for Jan. 10 at Angeloni’s Cedar Gardens, Route 33, Hamilton. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Dinner and calling will begin at 8 p.m. Advance tickets cost $20 and include a family-style sit-down dinner. Tickets will not be sold at the door. No…
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Local officials respond to expected aid freeze
Local officials respond to expected aid freeze Various municipal officials returning from the recent state convention in Atlantic City said they learned that Gov. James McGreevey is likely to freeze state aid again in 2003. McGreevey told municipal officials that, due to the state budget deficit, aid to their towns and schools would probably by…
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Young Judaea slates new meeting schedule
The East Brunswick chapter of Young Judaea, a youth movement sponsored by Hadassah and designed to develop a strong sense of Jewish identity and connection to Israel through games, crafts and regional events, will meet from 7-8 p.m. on alternating Monday and Tuesday evenings. Monday meetings will be held at Congregation Anshe Emeth, Main Street,…
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Old Bridge Elks plans
New Year Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229 will hold a New Year’s Eve party beginning at 8 p.m. at the lodge, 67 Old Amboy Road. The event will feature an open bar, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, dinner, entertainment by a DJ, party favors, a champagne toast and a continental breakfast. Cost is $50…
