Category: Suburban News
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Resident says boro land presents safety hazard
Eric Court family wants remedy to dying trees they consider a threat By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer This tree, which once stood on borough property next to an Eric Court home in Sayreville, recently fell on top of a fence and sidewalk. Residents are asking for help with the trees, which…
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Community helps to open new chapter for church
Long-vacant parsonageis overhauled forarrival of new pastor By jennifer domeStaff Writer Long-vacant parsonage is overhauled for arrival of new pastor By jennifer dome Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT Incoming pastor the Rev. Anthony Zumbo (r) and the Rev. Elmer Ridley (l) look at the damage in the Sayreville United Methodist Church’s parsonage. The church is raising…
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Arrested county official resigns from his position
By jennifer domeStaff Writer Arrested county official resigns from his position By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Alan W. Haag, who was charged with soliciting sex from a woman and her young daughters last month, has resigned from his position as Middlesex County roads supervisor. His successor is David Campion, now working as the…
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Parking, occupancy problems still issues with Breakfast Club
Township Council renews liquor licenses fortwo go-go bars By jamie dougherStaff Writer Township Council renews liquor licenses for two go-go bars By jamie dougher Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Township Council on Monday renewed the liquor licenses of two go-go bars and continued the hearing for another nightclub because of parking and occupancy issues.…
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Council approves plan for power conversion plant
Borough to get $2.5M for land, and $418,000 per year for 30 years By jennifer domeStaff Writer Borough to get $2.5M for land, and $418,000 per year for 30 years By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Borough Council supported a redevelopment agreement with Neptune Regional Transmissions Systems on Monday and will avoid having…
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Grissom School students read 95,450 minutes in 10 days
Grissom School students read 95,450 minutes in 10 days OLD BRIDGE — Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School students got an especially high rate of return on their investment in a fund-raising reading program. Specifically, they had their principal read to them from the roof. With the encouragement of parents, teachers and Christine Delancey, educational consultant…
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Fallen soldier honored with park dedication ‘Chipper’ Faith was 20 years old when he was killed in Vietnam
By jennifer domeStaff Writer Fallen soldier honored with park dedication ‘Chipper’ Faith was 20 years old when he was killed in Vietnam By jennifer dome Staff Writer “Chipper” Faith Dorothy Faith remembers all of her son’s friends from the days when they played Little League at Laurel Park in Sayreville years and years ago. Yet…
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Two at top of OBHS class look toward medical field
Some 653 classmates graduated Mondayat Sovereign Bank Arena By sue m. morganStaff Writer Two at top of OBHS class look toward medical field Some 653 classmates graduated Monday at Sovereign Bank Arena By sue m. morgan Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Natalie Leong, valedictorian for the Old Bridge High School class of 2003, waits to make…
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Promise of tomorrow
Promise of tomorrow Classmates with the Old Bridge High School class of 2003 enjoy a moment during commencement exercises Monday morning at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton. At left, a fan of at least two graduates shows his support during the graduation.
