Category: Suburban News
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Seniors get defibrillator
Seniors get defibrillator SAYREVILLE — The borough’s Senior Center has a new defibrillator. The automated external defibrillator (AED) was presented to a group of borough senior citizens by state Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski (D-19th District), who arranged the donation through Cablevision. "The difference between life and death can be a matter of minutes. This defibrillator…
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Rte. 9 Sunoco robbed
Suspect pretendedto have gun in bag,according to report BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Suspect pretended to have gun in bag, according to report BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Police are looking for a man accused of robbing a Route 9 gas station Sunday night after threatening to shoot two attendants. The…
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Speakers deliver lessons in healing, living
Siegel, Chopra, Kushnershare philosophieswith Freehold audience BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Siegel, Chopra, Kushner share philosophies with Freehold audience BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Noted author Deepak Chopra speaks to an audience at the “Day of Wellness” in Freehold Township. More than 300 people filled a banquet room at…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Old Bridge’s David DePalma carries the ball during a QB keeper during the Knights’ 34-0 loss to Manalapan on Saturday in the CJ Group IV semifinals.
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Ex-teacher indicted in sexual contact case
BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Ex-teacher indicted in sexual contact case BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A former Sayreville War Memorial High School teacher charged with having sexual contact with a 16-year-old student was indicted by a Middlesex County grand jury Nov. 10. The former English teacher, Gregory Palmer, 37, a South Plainfield resident,…
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Group protects rights of borough’s disabled
Volunteers make surecitizens BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Volunteers make sure citizens’ needs are looked after BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer JOLENE HART Since 1993, JoAnn Lee has been part of Sayreville’s Commission for the Disabled. SAYREVILLE — As borough buildings are renovated, businesses opened and streets are paved, a group of seven residents is looking…
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Candidates to succeed
Hoff under reviewCouncil has until Dec. 16 to render decision on late councilman BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Hoff under review Council has until Dec. 16 to render decision on late councilman’s successor BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Local Democrats are expected to meet this weekend to name three candidates to…
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Basketball shoot raises $13K for St. Jude’s
BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Basketball shoot raises $13K for St. Jude’s Students at the Carl Sandburg Middle School line up to shoot hoops during the school’s “Basketball-A-Thon” held Nov. 12 and 13. BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Shooting basketballs through hoops at the Carl Sandburg Middle School has paid off…
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Council unanimous in banning ‘pay-to-play’
Sayreville officialstailored common lawto address desires BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Sayreville officials tailored common law to address desires BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer The practice commonly known as "pay-to-play" will no longer be permitted in Sayreville government. At its meeting Monday, the Borough Council unanimously adopted a tailored version of the pay-to-play ban that has been discussed…
