Category: Suburban News
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Relations on the mend as strike comes to an end
Schweitzer-Mauduit wage workers union, company enter new contract By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The wage workers at the Schweitzer-Mauduit International paper mill on Main Street returned to work recently after their union reached an agreement with the company to end a month-long strike. The approximately 300 striking workers began…
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3 teens charged in tire slashings
By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Three juvenile males have been arrested and charged in a series of overnight tire slashings and puncturings that occurred on Alpha Avenue earlier this month. Police arrested each of the juveniles, all of whom are residents of the Sayre Woods South…
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Hot times and hot wheels enjoyed at annual show
By sue m. morganStaff Writer Hot times and hot wheels enjoyed at annual show By sue m. morgan Staff Writer PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI Fans line up to check out hip hop artist P. Diddy’s vehicles (above) at the Funkmaster Flex Celebrity Car Show, held at Old Bridge Raceway Park Saturday. At left, Funkmaster Flex,…
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Art contest draws senior citizens from across county
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI Agnes Warner, 104, of East Brunswick, showed off her painting, “Winter Scene,” at the Middlesex County Office on Aging’s Senior Citizen Art Contest and Exhibition held Tuesday at the Sayreville Senior Center. SAYREVILLE — From goldfish to ducks, beach scenes to firemen,…
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Area residents told to be alert to false water dept. workers
By jennifer domeStaff Writer Area residents told to be alert to false water dept. workers By jennifer dome Staff Writer Several local police departments have reported suspicious incidents known as "flim-flams" during the past week. Flim-flam incidents were reported in Sayreville, South River, East Brunswick and Milltown, all on July 30. Although police officers believe…
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Former O.B. tennis star seeking help from donors
By lori elkins solomon Former O.B. tennis star seeking help from donors Rupali Kulkarni By lori elkins solomon Correspondent OLD BRIDGE — Rupali Kulkarni planned to spend her summer vacation training for tennis team tryouts at Drew University in Madison. Instead, the energetic 17-year-old is faced with an even bigger challenge — fighting leukemia, which…
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Limo co. starts work on new office
By jennifer dome Limo co. starts work on new office FARRAH MAFFAI Robert Duffy, owner of Regal Limousine, Sayreville. By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Robert Duffy surprised his bride-to-be with a special treat for their wedding 18 years ago. Rather than rent a limousine to transport them on their special day, Duffy bought…
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Thunderstorms leave O.B. power lines mostly intact
By sue m. morganStaff Writer Thunderstorms leave O.B. power lines mostly intact By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Although severe thunderstorms sweeping through Middlesex and Monmouth counties Friday night knocked out power in many nearby communities, Old Bridge by and large weathered the storm. "We were very fortunate," said Township Business Administrator…
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Early morning car accident claims life of township man
By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Early morning car accident claims life of township man By sandi carpello Staff Writer MONROE — A 76-year-old township resident was killed Saturday morning when the vehicle he was driving collided with a truck on Applegarth Road, according to township Police Sgt. Kenneth Gross. The accident occurred at approximately 6:45 a.m.…
