Category: Suburban News
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Board appealing $2M cut to school budget
Board appealing $2M cut to school budget O.B. council seeks to reduce tax increase from 19¢ to 12.5¢ By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Still reeling from the Old Bridge Township Council’s decision to slice $2 million off the defeated school budget for 2002-03, the Board of Education plans to use any means necessary to…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Dan Burgert, dressed as an Irish immigrant, carries his belongings in a wicker suitcase as he waits in line for an intelligence exam during the “Ellis Island Mock Immigration” at the M. Scott Carpenter School, Old Bridge. Third-graders re-created the immigration wave on May 17.
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YMCA design close at hand; any of 5 locations possible
YMCA design close at hand; any of 5 locations possible Two of three YMCA groups still seek to operate facility By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Plans for constructing a YMCA-type community center in Old Bridge are moving along, according to one of the project’s leading proponents. At Monday night’s Township Council meeting, Democratic Councilman…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Kenny Bernstein drives his fuel car to a first-place finish at Old Bridge’s Raceway Park on Sunday.
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Veterans prepare for national day of remembrance
Staff Writer By jennifer dome VERONICA YANKOWSKI Joseph F. Ziemba (l) distributes flags to fellow veterans (l-r) Eugene Wiecek and Al Gawron, both of Sayreville, and Al Stefanic Jr. of Old Bridge at the Middlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville on Tuesday. For many veterans, the tradition of remembering those who fought to protect American…
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3-story homes ruled out at Meadows development
Staff Writer By jennifer dome 3-story homes ruled out at Meadows development SAYREVILLE –– The Planning Board has voted unanimously against requests from K. Hovnanian Cos. that would have allowed the developer to build walk-out basements in eight homes in the recently approved Meadows development. The board voted May 15 to deny the eight variance…
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Governor promotes rebate program to local seniors
Staff Writer By lynn k. barra FARRAH MAFFAI Gov. James E. McGreevey greets local residents during his visit to the Monroe Senior Center last Thursday. MONROE — In an effort to encourage more senior citizens to participate in the state’s Senior Property Tax Reimbursement program, Mayor Richard Pucci invited Gov. James E. McGreevey to visit…
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Council off until June 10
Staff Writer By sue m. morgan OLD BRIDGE — Perhaps watching the Township Council is not as riveting as the recent "Survivor" season finale, but sometimes its meetings, which are aired locally on television, have been described as providing drama that’s just as exciting. However, because of vacation schedules and the upcoming primary elections, viewers…
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Construction of foot trail will kick off work at park
Staff Writer By lynn k. barra Construction of foot trail will kick off work at park MILLTOWN — The first phase of construction at the new Mill Pond Park is set to begin within weeks, thanks to grant funding recently obtained from the state. According to Borough Business Administrator Richard Rydstrom, the borough recently obtained…
