Category: Suburban News
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Municipal budget focus of hearing
By jennifer domeStaff Writer Municipal budget focus of hearing By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Borough residents will have a chance to voice their opinion on the proposed municipal budget during the public meeting scheduled for April 14. The Borough Council will hold the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. in Borough Hall, Main Street.…
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Superintendent tells council school budget is bare bones
By jennifer domeStaff Writer Superintendent tells council school budget is bare bones By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Residents will vote Tuesday on the school district’s budget with a 24-cent tax increase, as well as a separate question that tacks on an additional 4 cents. The increase from $1.79 to $2.03 per $100 of…
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Police arrest man after fight at Kmart checkout
By sue m. morganStaff Writer Police arrest man after fight at Kmart checkout By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — An argument that ensued when a female customer allegedly pushed ahead of a man in a checkout line at Kmart on Route 9 Sunday night resulted in a violent altercation and the subsequent…
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5 candidates offer variety of views and backgrounds
Residents will decidewho will fill 3 seats 5 candidates offer variety of views and backgrounds Residents will decide who will fill 3 seats on school board Tues. By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Five residents including the current school board vice president, two other incumbents and a former board president are vying for three seats…
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Students get real-life lesson on citizenship
Five immigrants sworn in before packed auditorium at Old Bridge By sue m. morganStaff Writer Students get real-life lesson on citizenship By sue m. morgan Staff Writer PHOTOSBY JEFF GRANIT After taking the oath of American citizenship, Fook Lau, formerly of Hong Kong, pledges allegiance to the flag during a ceremony led by Congressman Rush…
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‘Pay to play’ law may come to vote
Ordinance limitingpolitical contributionshas mixed support By sue m. morganStaff Writer ‘Pay to play’ law may come to vote Ordinance limiting political contributions has mixed support By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — An ordinance that would cap the amounts that professionals would be permitted to contribute to local political campaigns is expected to…
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Derby days
Derby days PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY Erik Borys, 10, of Old Bridge, takes a look over the racetrack before the start of Cub Scout Pack 219’s Pinewood Derby at the Old Bridge Elks Lodge March 30. This Jar Jar Binks race car was created by Parth Patel, 8, of Old Bridge, for the Pinewood Derby.
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Volunteers make shelter a better place for animals
By sue m. morganStaff Writer Volunteers make shelter a better place for animals By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The dogs and cats housed at the township’s kennel took a short trip out of their usual digs last weekend and returned to find their home power-washed, painted and cleaned, thanks the hard…
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Budget carries tax hike
April 15 ballotto feature budget vote,two additional questions By sue m. morganStaff Writer Budget carries tax hike April 15 ballot to feature budget vote, two additional questions By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Board of Education unanimously adopted a $110.2 million budget for the 2003-04 academic year following a public hearing…
