Category: Suburban News
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Town names attorney and director of finance
Votes to fill bothOld Bridge positionswere unanimous BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Town names attorney and director of finance Votes to fill both Old Bridge positions were unanimous BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer Jerome Convery OLD BRIDGE — After less than a month as the township’s deputy counsel, local lawyer Jerome Convery has been…
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Old Bridge to purchase four police cruisers
Council will spend $110,000 to upgrade dept. BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Council will spend $110,000 to upgrade dept.’s aging fleet BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The township’s police department will soon be getting four new police cruisers for its aging fleet. By a unanimous vote on Feb. 23, the Township…
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Flag to be flown pledges ‘One Nation Under God’
BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Flag to be flown pledges ‘One Nation Under God’ BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A triangular pennant with the words "One Nation Under God" will fly under Old Glory outside the municipal complex starting this weekend. That same pennant, a gift to the township from the…
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School, town officials to discuss shared services
School, town officials to discuss shared services OLD BRIDGE — Township and school officials are expected to meet this evening in an effort to foster cooperation and explore shared services. All Township Council and Board of Education members are invited to the meeting, which will be held at the municipal complex at 5:30 p.m., according…
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Student arrests stem from threats, protest
Okun: Parents will be held accountable for students BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Student arrests stem from threats, protest BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer Recent events at Old Bridge High School, including bomb threats and a student protest, have prompted officials to remind parents they will have to pay if their child interrupts the…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Old Bridge’s Ron Green competes in the 55-meter hurdles at the Meet of Champions at Princeton University on Sunday.
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Raceway Park to host skateboarding festival
Old Bridge trackgets liquor licensefor racing events BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Raceway Park to host skateboarding festival Old Bridge track gets liquor license for racing events BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer The Vans Warped Tour, a renowned punk rock and skateboarding festival, will roll into Old Bridge for one date this summer. The…
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Council hires firm to fight appraisal
Land was appraised at $17.8M since 138 houses could be built there BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Land was appraised at $17.8M since 138 houses could be built there BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The township has tapped a New Brunswick law firm specializing in condemnation to contest the appraised value…
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Four seek three seats
BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Four candidates have filed petitions to compete for three seats on the Board of Education in April. The candidates include two incumbents, a former board president and one of last year’s contenders who will try for a second time. The incumbents…
