Category: Suburban News
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Bank is robbed again
BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The Fleet Bank was robbed Friday by a man who posed as a customer and passed a note to a teller demanding money. The robbery at the Ryders Lane bank represented the third such heist at the bank over the period of about two…
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Identity theft reaching epidemic proportions
N.J. scam used a jobfair to gain applicants BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer N.J. scam used a job fair to gain applicants’ personal information BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer Your good name can be besmirched, your bank account pilfered, and crimes committed in your name without your even knowing about it until it’s too late. The computer and…
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Native of Sayreville gets federal judgeship
Victor Wolski sayspublic service careerhas been fulfilling BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Native of Sayreville gets federal judgeship Victor Wolski says public service career has been fulfilling BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer Sitting in his office in the National Courts Building looking out at the White House, Victor J. Wolski recalled his early years in Sayreville. "It was…
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Cannon prepares to leave a job she loves
Old Bridge mayordelivers parting wordsfor new administration BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Old Bridge mayor delivers parting words for new administration BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer Mayor Barbara Cannon OLD BRIDGE — After 12 years of countless meetings, appointments and events, Mayor Barbara Cannon is looking forward to staying home once in a while…
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Toys for Tots saves Christmas for local family
Volunteer decides to act after reading of plightin local newspaper BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer Volunteer decides to act after reading of plight in local newspaper BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer MATT AUERBACH George Orzo (l-r), Linda Orzo, Chief Warrant Officer Nick D’Andrea and George Orzo Jr. bag toys for children at the Toys for Tots…
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Council bids goodbye to departing officials
Cannon, Redmond,Shepler participatein final meeting BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Council bids goodbye to departing officials Cannon, Redmond, Shepler participate in final meeting BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer The last Old Bridge Township Council meeting of 2003, held Monday, marked the last appearance of several major players. While a newly elected administration prepares to…
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McGreevey delivers lesson to 2nd-graders
Madison Park studentstold to turn off the TVand read a book BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Madison Park students told to turn off the TV and read a book BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer Old Bridge Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nicole Okun OLD BRIDGE — When a high-profile politician asks 16 second-graders to use…
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Police: Dispute turned violent at restaurant
BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Police: Dispute turned violent at restaurant BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — An unpaid dinner bill, defaced patrol cruiser, damaged finger-printing equipment and injuries to several police officers were left in the aftermath of a dispute at a local restaurant, according to police. The suspect, Daniel Ryan…
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Residents speak out against Mirror Lake
BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Residents speak out against Mirror Lake BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer Residents of both Aberdeen and Old Bridge are fearful of traffic problems that could be caused by a planned age-restricted community proposed near the border of the two municipalities. Greenwood Holdings LLC, Holmdel, appeared before the Aberdeen Planning Board Dec.…
