Category: Suburban News
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Week starting Nov. 17
is all about the YMCA BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Week starting Nov. 17 is all about the YMCA BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Volunteers working to raise funds for a proposed YMCA will be seeking donations from local business owners next week. A capital campaign designed to raise $1.5 million…
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H OLD BRIDGE H
H OLD BRIDGE H No. of registered voters: 10,476 No. of registered voters: 10,476 Percentage of voters participating: 30.8% Mayor Jim Phillips (D) 5,029 Richard Greene (R) 4,156 Camillo A. Vitale (I) 1,097 Township Council (Three four-year terms) Ed Testino* (D) 5,246 Pat Gillespie (D) 5,057 Dennis M. Maher* (D) 4,949 Amelia Mannino Pellicone (R)…
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Incumbents keep seats on freeholders board
BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Incumbents keep seats on freeholders board BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Democrats easily retained their seats on the county Board of Chosen Freeholders in Tuesday’s election. Incumbents Jim Polos and John Pulomena finished with 64,336 and 62,555 votes, respectively, to hold off the two Republican challengers, Adam Bushman…
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Dems win mayoral, council races in O.B.
County treasurer Jim Phillips willbe mayor on Jan. 1 BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Dems win mayoral, council races in O.B. CHRIS KELLY staff Mayor-elect Jim Phillips (r) is greeted by resident Jim Pagnotta at the Old Bridge Democrats’ campaign headquarters in Laurence Harbor Tuesday night. County treasurer Jim Phillips will be mayor on Jan. 1…
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School district defends
Veterans Day classesTeacher lobbies for paid holiday to attend local ceremonies BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Veterans Day classes Teacher lobbies for paid holiday to attend local ceremonies BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — As a Vietnam War veteran, Richard Fornadel firmly believes he is entitled to spend this coming Veterans Day…
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H SAYREVILLE H
H SAYREVILLE H No. of registered voters: 20,651 Percentage of voters participating: 37% No. of registered voters: 20,651 Percentage of voters participating: 37% Mayor Kennedy O’Brien* (R) 4,385 Thomas Marcinczyk (D) 3,020 Borough Council (Two three-year terms) Stanley Drwal (R) 4,144 John Melillo* (R) 4,040 Phyllis Batko* (D) 3,170 Hector DeFino (D) 2,957
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Dems celebrate; GOP
prepared to move on BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Dems celebrate; GOP Edward Testino prepared to move on BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Two "Laurence Harbor boys" returned to their old stomping grounds Tuesday night, each to celebrate their respective political victories. James T. Phillips One, Councilman Edward Testino, entered the…
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Bin Laden postcard
FARRAH MAFFAI staff Maureen McLaughlin shows the postcards while on her route along Cindy Street. circulated in O.B. ‘Offensive’ voting message mailed in Old Bridge, nearby towns OLD BRIDGE — Maureen McLaughlin, a letter carrier for the Old Bridge post office, picked up bundles of mail last Friday morning just as she does every other…
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O’Brien is re-elected in Republican sweep
Boro Council will bea 3-3 split, butmayor breaks tie BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Boro Council will be a 3-3 split, but mayor breaks tie BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer Kennedy O’Brien SAYREVILLE — The Republican ticket emerged victorious Tuesday night from an election that will bring the party control of the governing body. Voters gave…
