Category: Suburban News
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Valuable bird is stolen from canary store
BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — As the snow was falling this past weekend, police say someone entered an Englishtown Road canary shop and either stole or released an exotic bird from its cage. The bird, a blue and gold macaw valued at $1,000, was reported missing…
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Weapons surrender
program set for Dec. 14 program set for Dec. 14 Owners of firearms and other weapons are invited to surrender them Saturday at the Old Bridge Police Department, Route 516. As part of a program implemented by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, weapons will be accepted on a "no questions asked" basis from 11 a.m.…
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Nightclub is asked to control its patrons
Stabbing, reports of gunshots fired draw response by police BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Nightclub is asked to control its patrons BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Changes may be in store for the Krome nightclub. With a plan to build senior housing on the site looming, the club will have to change or face…
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Strange tales of E.B.’s
past will be unveiledResidents will sharestories of murder, ghosts, rumrunners and more BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Strange tales of E.B.’s past will be unveiled Residents will share stories of murder, ghosts, rumrunners and more BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Those wanting a trip down memory lane, with bumps and all, should pay…
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No tax hike included in new municipal tab
Old Bridge budget will see $300K in state aid,$196K in reductions BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Old Bridge budget will see $300K in state aid, $196K in reductions BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer Zero, zip and zilch are a few of the words that could describe this fiscal year’s Old Bridge municipal tax increase.…
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SBHS senior leaps to death in NYC
District providescounseling inwake of tragedy BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer SBHS senior leaps to death in NYC District provides counseling in wake of tragedy BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 17-year-old high school senior jumped to his death in a Times Square hotel early Sunday, according to police. New York City…
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DOT proposes attention to Route 9 woes
Improvements recommended by a state and federal highway safety team may be on the way for a stretch of Route 9. New Jersey Transportation Commissioner Jack Lettiere was joined at a presentation in Old Bridge on Dec. 3 by members of a joint state-federal highway safety team, law enforcement and local elected officials to release…
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Dog turns up in trash taken to Edgeboro site
Police investigatinghow dog wound up in load of garbage Dog turns up in trash taken to Edgeboro site Police investigating how dog wound up in load of garbage EAST BRUNSWICK — A dog that turned up in an 80,000-pound load of garbage delivered to the Edgeboro Landfill last week was alive and well, albeit a…
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Scrooge will return to
East Brunswick stageNow in its 10th year, show at Playhouse 22is an annual tradition East Brunswick stage Now in its 10th year, show at Playhouse 22 is an annual tradition EAST BRUNSWICK — It’s no secret that Charles Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol" has staying power. But on the local stage, where few theatrical productions are…
