Category: Suburban News
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Local charities face off in water jug challenge
Local charities face off in water jug challenge Attendees of the Middlesex County Fair are treated to numerous competitions, but one such event has nothing to do with talent or skill. The annual Charity Challenge, in fact, is based entirely on the support of fans, as opposed to the players themselves. The challenge involves Middlesex…
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Fair volunteer honored for years of dedication
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer Jerry Pawlek is being honored as volunteer of the year by the Middlesex County Fair Association Inc. For Jerry Pawlek, the Middlesex County Fair is like coming home. "It’s just like a big family," Pawlek said. Born Michael G. Pawlek, but known to everyone simply as…
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Fair still successful after all these years
Freeholder director recalls visiting original fair in his youth Fair still successful after all these years Family Days at the Middlesex County Fair with all rides one price, $12, will be held the following days: Monday, Aug. 4 from 7 to 10 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 8 from 1 to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, Aug. 9…
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Fair offers party music, love songs and the ‘king of polka’
The Party Dolls A polka band that has recorded 100 albums and a vocal group with 41 years of experience entertaining audiences are among the musical acts slated to perform at the Middlesex County Fair next week. Polka greats Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra, The Duprees, and the Party Dolls will all make their debuts…
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Parkway improvement plan may not be lost
Officials try to negotiate improvements without affecting Ernston Road By jennifer domeStaff Writer Parkway improvement plan may not be lost By jennifer dome Staff Writer Borough and state officials are working to keep a Garden State Parkway improvement plan afloat despite a recent action by the Sayreville Borough Council. Earlier this month, the council’s Democratic…
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Tenants cheer as council holds rent hikes to 2%
Fair Rental Committeeturned down in requestfor higher increases By sue m. morganStaff Writer Tenants cheer as council holds rent hikes to 2% Fair Rental Committee turned down in request for higher increases By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Apartment tenants will face only a 2 percent rent hike in the next year,…
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CHRIS KELLY Michael Squillace, 13, is more than generous with the soap as he takes part in a car wash to benefit the Sayreville War Memorial High School marching band Saturday.
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Handcrafted hobby
Handcrafted hobby CHRIS KELLY Old Bridge resident Frances Sellar tries her hand at crocheting during a crafts workshop at the George J. Bush Senior Center in Old Bridge July 22. CHRIS KELLY Tapi Baviskar, (r) Old Bridge, and other local residents try crocheting various designs during the workshop.
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Two local men charged in Commerce Bank robbery
Police say O.B. man passed threatening noteto bank teller By sue m. morganStaff Writer Police say O.B. man passed threatening note to bank teller By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Two men who reportedly argued and then separated immediately after robbing a local bank Sunday were later arrested in separate locations. Both men, one of…
