Category: Suburban News
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Tree dedicated in memory of two former classmates
Staff Writer By jennifer dome Tree dedicated in memory of two former classmates VERONICA YANKOWSKI The stone memorial at Sayreville Middle School, Washington Road, is dedicated to two graduates of the school district. SAYREVILLE — Finding a way to express sympathy for and remember those lost on Sept. 11 is something that has varied from…
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McGreevey wants package to save $46M State hopes 1,000 workers will retire early by July 1
Staff Writer By charles w. kim McGreevey wants package to save $46M State hopes 1,000 workers will retire early by July 1 TRENTON — Gov. James McGreevey is hoping that a new state early retirement package will save almost $50 million. McGreevey signed the law which will offer early retirement to about 17,000 state workers…
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Board honors students for achievements in 2001-02
Staff Writer By sue m. morgan OLD BRIDGE — District administrators and Board of Education members agree that their favorite meeting of the year is the night that they get to honor those most affected by their decisions, namely the students. Inside the Old Bridge High School east campus television studio, administrators, teachers, parents and…
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A town’s history as seen through the camera’s eye
Staff Writer By brian donahue A town’s history as seen through the camera’s eye The Morristown School, pictured in 1906, still stands on School House Road but is in danger of collapsing. The building, which replaced an earlier building that burned down in 1897, was expanded in 1917 and was used for classes until 1948.…
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Skate park bids come in way over $300K budget Council will reconsider type and location of municipal facility
Staff Writer By jennifer dome Skate park bids come in way over $300K budget Council will reconsider type and location of municipal facility SAYREVILLE — The Borough Council is expected to reject bids that came in too high for a proposed municipal skate park at next week’s public council meeting. At an agenda meeting Monday,…
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Program participants enjoy their very own prom night
Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Program participants enjoy their very own prom night OLD BRIDGE — As the song from the play Grease goes, it was raining on prom night. However, even as lightning and thunder raged outside, nothing could keep a special group of party-goers from dancing up a storm. Adults with developmental…
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Big dreams realized in short ceremonies Mayors describe the joy, and at times, puzzlement of wedding officiating Jennifer dome Staff Writer
Big dreams realized in short ceremonies Mayors describe the joy, and at times, puzzlement of wedding officiating Jennifer dome Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI South River Mayor Robert Szegeti officiates at a wedding ceremony for the 97th time, the wedding of Stefan Hunt and Phuong Lam at the War Memorial Building, Main Street. ‘Here comes the…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Cora Fernandez (l) and Louise Hughes listen to a poem read at a tree dedication for their daughter and son, respectively, at Sayreville Middle School, Washington Road, on May 24. See Page 4.
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Board restores expenses
Board restores expenses O.B. council tried to cut More than $500K in interest earned to be used for tax relief By Sue m. morgan Staff WriterNow that the Old Bridge Township Council has restored $791,000 to the previously defeated 2002-03 school budget, the Board of Education will be able to purchase new textbooks, hire an…
