Category: Suburban News
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Ronald McDonald House to be built near hospital
By jennifer domeStaff Writer Ronald McDonald House to be built near hospital By jennifer dome Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Seriously ill children and their families will soon have a place to call home when undergoing medical treatment at area hospitals. A groundbreaking ceremony for a Ronald McDonald House took place on Feb. 13 in…
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Opportunities for residents to speak at meetings added
However, each speaker will be limited to 3 min. under new ordinance By sue m. morganStaff Writer Opportunities for residents to speak at meetings added However, each speaker will be limited to 3 min. under new ordinance By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — In compliance with a recently enacted state law requiring…
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Pair with knife, bat rob Old Bridge store
By sue m. morganStaff Writer Pair with knife, bat rob Old Bridge store By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Police are seeking two men suspected of robbing a Bordentown Avenue convenience store after threatening a cashier there with a knife and metal baseball bat late Friday night. Although police traced a pair…
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Outspoken councilman announces mayoral bid
By jennifer domeStaff Writer Outspoken councilman announces mayoral bid By jennifer dome Staff Writer Thomas Marcinczyk SAYREVILLE — Democratic Councilman Thomas Marcinczyk is throwing his hat into the ring for the 2003 mayoral race. At a dinner held at the Knights of Columbus on Friday, Marcinczyk announced that he will run for the mayoral seat,…
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Chunks of change spent by towns on snow costs
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer Communities across the region are experiencing tough dents in their budgets thanks to the snow storm that hit the area over Presidents Day weekend. Nearly two dozen inches of snow meant that public works crews, as well as police and emergency service personnel, had to work…
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Agencies asked to list open space to save
By jennifer domeStaff Writer Agencies asked to list open space to save By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Uncharted territory may be a thing of the past in the borough, but the Planning Board is searching for open space, anywhere that may be. At the board’s Feb. 19 meeting, Board Planner John Leoncavallo presented…
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Experts discuss ideas for change at summit
Panelists: No easy way to stop reliance on property taxes to fund education By vincent todaroStaff Writer Experts discuss ideas for change at summit By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — If New Jersey is the wealthiest state in the nation, why is its educational system in such a crisis? That was one of…
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Reverse 911 system sought for Old Bridge
Vote on purchaseof notification system awaits advice from police chief By sue m. morganStaff Writer Reverse 911 system sought for Old Bridge Vote on purchase of notification system awaits advice from police chief By sue m. morgan Staff Writer A computerized system that would alert residents about hazardous situations, such as natural disasters or a…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Fifth-graders had some fun with the musical play Wild and Wacky Winter Monday at the Alan B. Shepard School in Old Bridge. Here, news anchor people (front, l-r) Michael Monaghan and Katelyn Mullen, and (back, l-r) Russell Ruanto, Matthew Illaria and Matthew Barbieri sing the theme.
