Category: Suburban News
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Talents have senior, 105, headed for prime time TV
Agnes Warnerentertains at pianoand wins at bridge By jamie dougherStaff Writer Talents have senior, 105, headed for prime time TV Agnes Warner entertains at piano and wins at bridge By jamie dougher Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT 105-year-old Agnes Warner plays the piano Wednesday morning at The Chelsea at East Brunswick, the Cranbury Road assisted living…
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Cell phones being donated to area senior citizens
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Everyone knows to dial 911 in case of an emergency. But what if there is no phone nearby when you need help? These days most people rely on cell phones to get them out of a jam when away from home, especially for the…
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Millstone native may be Broadway-bound
Acito, 34, penned Millstone native may be Broadway-bound Tim Acito Acito, 34, penned ‘Zanna, Don’t!,’ which has earned rave reviews MILLSTONE — What if homosexuality were the norm and male/female romance taboo? That’s the premise behind the hit off-Broadway musical Zanna, Don’t!, written by former Millstone resident Tim Acito. Acito, 34, moved to Millstone when…
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Towns plan variety of Memorial Day activities
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer Municipalities across the state are working diligently to ignite the patriotic spirit with upcoming Memorial Day events. Most towns covered by Greater Media Newspapers enlist the help of veterans organizations, such as the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, or local residents to pull…
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Country Living tenants face eviction if they keep dogs
By July 1, the dogs go or they go, apt. management saysStaff Writer Country Living tenants face eviction if they keep dogs FARRAH MAFFAI Trish Hoerger and her dog, Buffy, greet Zoe, a neighbor’s beagle as they stroll a walkway at the Country Living at Mapleview Apartments in Old Bridge on Tuesday. Hoerger and 14…
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Former councilman to run for mayor
Platform includes slowing developers, no tax increases By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer If Old Bridge voters are generous enough to choose him as their mayor, former Republican Councilman Camillo Vitale guarantees that there will be no tax increases while he is in office. Vitale, who served as a councilman…
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Cruise Night in South River gets off to sputtering start
Some complain of blocked streets despite promotion of community By jennifer domeStaff Writer Cruise Night in South River gets off to sputtering start By jennifer dome Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT Juan Gutierrez (l) and Steve Rodriguez check out what’s underneath the hood of a 1955 Chevy Bel-Air during Cruise Night in South River May 15.…
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Talented students show off inventions in Sayreville
Pupils use imagination, critical thinking to solveeveryday problems By jennifer domeStaff Writer Pupils use imagination, critical thinking to solve everyday problems By jennifer dome Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT Students performed skits and songs promoting their inventions during the Wilson and Truman schools’ Invention Convention in Sayreville last Thursday. You wake up on a chilly, wet…
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Honduras visit tends to children’s medical needs
By dick metzgarStaff Writer By dick metzgar Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Jean Hemmans enjoys giving back to her native homeland. EAST BRUNSWICK — At 16 years old, Jean Hemmans left Honduras and came to America to finish high school and study nursing. She never forgot her native Central American country. Now a nurse at Monmouth Medical…
