Category: Suburban News
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Local man, 18, charged in attempted carjacking
By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer An Old Bridge man who had been staying at an East Brunswick motel was arrested and charged Monday night with offenses related to an attempted carjacking. James Rippy, 18, was apprehended by Old Bridge Police Detective John Doherty late Monday night in the parking…
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Ticket broker charged with fraud, deception
Owner of Old Bridge business out on $750,000 bail By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer It was not the fact that an Old Bridge-based ticket broker allegedly defrauded Laurie Mancuso of over $600 that has the mother of three trying to shut his business down. Rather, she said it was…
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Residents object to return of commuter tax
By mary dempseyStaff Writer By mary dempsey Staff Writer A proposed New York City tax on commuters has some area residents wondering why they are being tapped to fill a large void in the city’s budget. New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg recently announced a proposal to tax commuters who work in the city…
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Board changes its mind on Towne Lake denial
Attorney says board By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer Sayreville Planning Board members say they made a mistake two months ago when they denied final approval of a large portion of developer Michael Kaplan’s Towne Lake development. The board voted against three sections of the partially built housing development on Oct. 2,…
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CHRIS KELLY Rabbi Yossi Hirsch lights one of the lamps resting atop the giant ice menorah during Chanukah on Ice at the Old Bridge Ice Arena Sunday. The event was organized by the Chabad Chai Center, East Brunswick.
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4th-graders learn, & live, Native American culture
By sue m. morganStaff Writer 4th-graders learn, & live, Native American culture JERRY WOLKOWITZ Damani Harris, a fourth-grader at Memorial School, uses his hands to mold clay during the powwow Nov. 27. By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Parents take note: Don’t throw out those cardboard paper towel cores when your child…
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Sayreville students serve as assemblyman’s interns
Four high school juniors are getting taste ofthe legislative process By JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer Sayreville students serve as assemblyman’s interns Four high school juniors are getting taste of the legislative process By JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Four students at Sayreville War Memorial High School are learning about state government on a personal level…
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Proposal for Quick Chek, gas pumps irks residents
Zoners reviewing plans for store, gas station at Washington & Main By jennifer domeStaff Writer Proposal for Quick Chek, gas pumps irks residents Zoners reviewing plans for store, gas station at Washington & Main By jennifer dome Staff Writer Several Sayreville residents and officials are voicing objections to an application by Quick Chek Food Stores…
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Deadline set to adopt controversial budget
Suggested revisions by council due at officeof mayor by Friday By sue m. morganStaff Writer Deadline set to adopt controversial budget Suggested revisions by council due at office of mayor by Friday By sue m. morgan Staff Writer With pressure from the state mounting and the clock ticking away, Old Bridge Township Finance Director Himanshu…
