Category: Suburban News
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North Brunswick soldier dies in Iraq
Flags lowered to honor first fallen warrior from Middlesex County A soldier from North Brunswick was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom on Friday, Pentagon officials said. Spc. Narson B. Sullivan, 21, of North Brunswick died from a gunshot wound to the head while cleaning his weapon, U.S. Army spokesperson Maj. Steve Stover said. "It was…
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Board OKs compromised warehouse application
Planners force vehiclesto access building using Bordentown Avenue By jennifer domeStaff Writer Planners force vehicles to access building using Bordentown Avenue By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A new company and a fleet of trucks are on their way to an existing borough business center. A warehouse and shipping company has been approved to…
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Old Bridge man to lead Irish Festival on June 22
OLD BRIDGE — The New Jersey Irish Festival Committee has announced its leaders for the 33rd annual Irish Festival, to be held June 22 at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. James J. Collender of Old Bridge has been selected as this year’s general chairman, and Karen Smith has been appointed general co-chairwoman. Collender…
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New homes vandalized
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Broken glass, missing window screens and indoor flooding is not what you’d expect to find in a new housing development. But that was the case in Patriot Hill Estates last week, as the result of vandalism that took place either late on April 24…
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State says it’s OK to build
YMCA at Mannino Park By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — State officials will not withhold Green Acres funding if a proposal to build a YMCA inside a municipal park goes through. The pending sale of a 1.3-acre piece of land owned by the city of Perth Amboy,…
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Auditor will report on defeated budget
Sayreville mayor callsproposed 24 By jennifer domeStaff Writer Auditor will report on defeated budget Sayreville mayor calls proposed 24¢ tax rise a ‘bitter pill’ for residents By jennifer dome Staff Writer While its auditor reviews the defeated 2003-04 school budget, the Sayreville Borough Council has received a bit of advice on whether it should cut…
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JEFF GRANIT Old Bridge youngsters were out and about Tuesday to enjoy the warm spring weather. In Geick Park, Tommy Finnegan, 14 months, and his brother Andrew, 3, enjoyed a glide down the slide.
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O.B. officials lend support for building moratorium
Council wantslegislation that would curb residentialdevelopment By sue m. morganStaff Writer O.B. officials lend support for building moratorium Council wants legislation that would curb residential development By sue m. morgan Staff Writer The so-called "McMansions," traffic-clogged roads and crowded schools throughout this community and the rest of New Jersey have prompted the Old Bridge Township…
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Captain, mayor spar over selection rules
Old Bridge captain sayspromoting a lieutenant to chief would bebad for morale By sue m. morganStaff Writer Captain, mayor spar over selection rules Old Bridge captain says promoting a lieutenant to chief would be bad for morale By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Though Old Bridge Police Capt. William Cerra doubts that Mayor Barbara Cannon…
