Category: Suburban News
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Boat show docks in Edison
Whether you are looking for a runabout to introduce the kids to crabbing or a sport-fishing cruiser to take on tuna in the Hudson Canyon, the 16th annual Fall New Jersey Boat Show, which runs Oct. 3 through Oct. 5 at the New Jersey Convention Center, off Route 287, Edison, will offer a selection of…
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Raritan Bay evaluates all depts. for staff cuts
BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Raritan Bay evaluates all depts. for staff cuts BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Citing difficult economic times, Raritan Bay Medical Center will reduce staff at both its divisions, located in Old Bridge and Perth Amboy. Hospital administrators are still deciding exactly how many employees or which…
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Contract is awarded for Phillips Preserve
First county parkin Old Bridge honors former mayor BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Contract is awarded for Phillips Preserve First county park in Old Bridge honors former mayor BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer A Montclair engineering firm has received a $4.37 million contract to begin developing a new county park off Route 18 in…
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Property tax reform to be presented on Oct. 8
Coalition seeks supportfor bill to fund schoolsthrough income tax BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Property tax reform to be presented on Oct. 8 Coalition seeks support for bill to fund schools through income tax BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Officials say they aren’t likely to get property tax reform without residents’ help. A "smart…
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Pet sanctuary seeks aid in funding crisis
ARF BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Pet sanctuary seeks aid in funding crisis ARF’s fund-raising efforts include October coin toss in Sayreville BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Animal Rescue Force volunteer Susan Ragland with Tobey, one of several dogs she was looking after last week at her home. EAST BRUNSWICK — Despite…
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Law bans smoking in town-owned buildings
Law bans smoking in town-owned buildings OLD BRIDGE — It’s official: Smoking inside any township-owned building is against the law. Although smoking cigarettes, cigars or any anything else in government-owned buildings has been prohibited by New Jersey state law for some time, township officials said that Old Bridge needed to put something on its own…
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Sudden recess, flier spur call to resign
Council pres. sayshe will not allow BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Sudden recess, flier spur call to resign Council pres. says he will not allow ‘politicking from dais’ BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A campaign flier recently distributed to area apartment renters by local Democrats and Township Council President Reginald Butler…
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FARRAH MAFFAI staff Bicyclists take off at the start of the third annual charity bike ride sponsored by the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, Old Bridge. Saturday’s ride raised money for a local food bank.
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Cannon endorses Greene
OLD BRIDGE — Mayor Barbara Cannon is asking local voters to trust her judgment one more time by supporting Republican mayoral candidate Richard Greene. Greene is hoping to succeed Cannon as the township’s top administrator. Cannon, who is stepping down after 12 years as mayor, formally endorsed Greene, the Ward 5 councilman, during a press…
