Category: Suburban News
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Reeve: You don’t have to be Superman to beat adversity
Actor turned activistdiscusses life By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Actor turned activist discusses life’s values during area visit By sandi carpello Staff Writer Christopher Reeve EAST BRUNSWICK — Waking up immobilized in a hospital bed, unable to breathe without a respirator, Christopher Reeve at first wanted to die. Confronted with the verdict of life or death,…
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Perth Amboy included Runyon money in budget
By charles w. kimStaff Writer By charles w. kim Staff Writer PERTH AMBOY — While denying a budget shortfall, Perth Amboy has included some $1.6 million from the Runyon Watershed sale as monies the city expects to receive in its recently passed budget. "It was included in the new budget as an item of anticipated…
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CHRIS KELLY Nick Bootman tries to gain a few extra yards Sunday for the Morgan-Parlin Junior PeeWee Panthers, despite the efforts of a Carteret defender on his back. Action was held at the Waterfront Park in South Amboy.
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DOT gives green light to Rt. 9 signal request
Old Bridge officials applaud decision for light at commuters By sue m. morganStaff Writer DOT gives green light to Rt. 9 signal request Old Bridge officials applaud decision for light at commuters’ crossing spot By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Homebound commuters who must rush across Route 9 at Inverness Drive, Old Bridge, on foot…
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Police look into reports of carjacking, sexual assault
By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Police from Old Bridge and East Brunswick are investigating a report that a woman was carjacked in East Brunswick and then sexually assaulted in Old Bridge during a 5 1/2 hour time frame Saturday morning. According to Old Bridge police Lt. Jack Sweeney, authorities…
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Rash of burglaries Sat. night
By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Rash of burglaries Sat. night By sandi carpello Staff Writer MONROE — Police are investigating a string of burglaries that occurred in two township neighborhoods Saturday night. Police reported that four homes were burglarized and a fifth showed signs that someone attempted to break in. The crimes occurred on Dayna Drive,…
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Board decision paves way for hotel, doughnut shop
Applicant will ask board for site plan approval for 64-room proposal By jennifer domeStaff Writer Board decision paves way for hotel, doughnut shop By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Travelers can stay overnight, then grab a cup of coffee and a doughnut on their way out. That’s the idea behind a site plan presented…
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Poll will miss excitement that the school day brings
Longtime Sayreville school administrator setto retire next month By jennifer domeStaff Writer Longtime Sayreville school administrator set to retire next month By jennifer dome Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Michael Poll, who will retire from his position as the Sayreville school business administrator and board secretary, looks over paperwork with his secretary of 10 years, Lorraine…
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OLD BRIDGE — When he accepted the job as principal of the Miller School back in December 1996, Dr. Carl Schavio knew he had his work cut out for him. Dr. Carl Schavio Then principal of the Virgil I. Grissom School, Schavio continued wearing that hat for the next eight months while preparing Miller School…
