Category: Suburban News
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FARRAH MAFFAI Newark Detective Genaro Ortiz Jr., who dressed as “Batman” and spoke to students at St. Stanislaus Kostka Elementary School in Sayreville about drugs and illusions Oct. 24, prepares to take off in his “Batmobile.” See story on page 16.
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Panel says land eyed
Council will ask county for more money to buyCedar Ridge II property by O.B. worth $18MStaff Writer by O.B. worth $18M Council will ask county for more money to buy Cedar Ridge II property By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Continuing its effort to purchase and preserve a coveted 200-acre tract as open space, the…
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FARRAH MAFFAI A “vampire” wakes up and rises from her coffin in time to greet visitors to the Haunted House set up inside the Old Bridge Civic Center for the township’s Halloween Spooktacular Saturday.
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Author leads discussion at library group’s corner
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer Jill Davis SAYREVILLE — A group composed almost entirely of women of various ages attended the very first Authors Corner, hosted by the Friends of the Sayreville Library last week. Held at the Knights of Columbus hall on Washington Road, the featured guest was Jill A.…
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‘Batman’ braves daylight to meet with students
By jennifer domeStaff Writer ‘Batman’ braves daylight to meet with students By jennifer dome Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI St. Stanislaus Kostka fourth-grader Kelly Kultys assists “Batman,” also known as Newark Police Detective Genaro Ortiz Jr., during a safety assembly held at the school Oct. 24. SAYREVILLE — Amidst claps, gasps, smiles and excited cries, "Batman"…
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Morning chase in 3 towns yields arrest, DWI charge
By sue m. morganStaff Writer Morning chase in 3 towns yields arrest, DWI charge By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Police arrested and charged a hit-and-run motorist with driving while intoxicated who they said led officers on a high-speed chase into East Brunswick and Sayreville Saturday morning, fleeing the scene of three…
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Club would take patrons back in time to the ‘80s
Breakfast Club barseeks transfer of liquor license By sue m. morganStaff Writer Club would take patrons back in time to the ‘80s Breakfast Club bar seeks transfer of liquor license By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Those who miss, or missed, the decade responsible for Miami Vice and the Brat Pack might…
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Bars can stay open
By sue m. morganStaff Writer ’til 3 a.m., for now Calogera says more research needed on impact on businesses, township By sue m. morgan Staff Writer For now, a handful of bars in Old Bridge will be able to carry on business as usual until 3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. By a 9-0 vote, the…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Matthew Flores, 18 months, is obviously not spooked by a skeleton sitting among the haystacks, pumpkins, ghouls, and goblins in the Halloween display gracing the front yard of the Boscia residence on Rachele Court in Old Bridge.
