Category: Suburban News
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DAWN MARIE SANNWALDT David Demiranda, 11, of Old Bridge carefully selects apples during the Old Bridge Apple Festival on Sunday. Baked goods and fall-themed crafts were also sold at the festival sponsored by the Madison Township Historical Society and held at the municipal complex.
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Council approves house renumbering amendment Measure is designed to give Sayreville more leeway in dealing with problem addresses
Staff Writer By jennifer dome Council approves house renumbering amendment Measure is designed to give Sayreville more leeway in dealing with problem addresses With the exception of Councilwoman Phyllis Batko, Sayreville Borough Council members voted Tuesday to approve the amendment to an ordinance that may conceivably change the street addresses of up to approximately 400…
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These 16 women treasure their ‘red hattitudes’ The Red Hat Society has ‘no rules’ other than, of course, donning red hats
Correspondent By lori elkins solomon These 16 women treasure their ‘red hattitudes’ The Red Hat Society has ‘no rules’ other than, of course, donning red hats FARRAH MAFFAI Ida Kuhn (l) of East Brunswick tells a story that provokes a laugh from Anne Wendling of Old Bridge at the Nov. 2 meeting of the Red…
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Panos demands apology for political literature
Staff Writer By sue m. morgan OLD BRIDGE — Republican Lucille Panos said she is honored that Ward 6 voters elected her to the Township Council, and she promises to work on their behalf. However, she feels the victory is bittersweet, given a piece of negative campaign literature that surfaced Friday. In the literature, the…
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Commemorative photo sale yields $20K for Red Cross Greater Media Newspapers, readers join in assisting
Commemorative photo sale yields $20K for Red Cross Greater Media Newspapers, readers join in assisting Greater Media Newspapers publisher Kevin Wittman (r) presented a check for $20,000 last week to American Red Cross representative James Mazzacco. The money, raised from the sale of commemorative 8-by-10-inch photos of the World Trade Center’s twin towers, will benefit…
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Council will hold hearing on house number action
Staff Writer By JENNIFER DOME Council will hold hearing on house number action SAYREVILLE –– The Borough Council will hold a second reading and possible adoption of an amendment to an ordinance passed earlier this year changing the numbers of approximately 400 street addresses. The meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at borough hall,…
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Bids for waterfront work came in $1 million too high Sayreville to readvertise for improvements to River Road section
Staff Writer By JENNIFER DOME Bids for waterfront work came in $1 million too high Sayreville to readvertise for improvements to River Road section SAYREVILLE — The Borough Council discussed a resolution to reject bids from contractors for improvements to the Waterfront Park project Monday. The resolution, which will be voted on at the Nov.…
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Proposed school addition means $54 tax increase Sayreville school officials release tax impact for average homeowner
Staff Writer By jennifer dome Proposed school addition means $54 tax increase Sayreville school officials release tax impact for average homeowner VERONICA YANKOWSKI Students are shown eating in the library and media center because of overcrowding in the cafeteria at the Sayreville Middle School. The average Sayreville property owner would see an increase of $54…
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Democrats win four seats; Republicans take two
Democrats win four seats; Republicans take two JERRY WOLKOWITZ Old Bridge Republicans Lucille Panos and Richard Greene talk about their victories at a celebration following Tuesday’s election. 3 incumbents re-elected to Old Bridge ward seats along with newcomers By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Joseph Hoff The Democrats have retained their 7-2 majority on the…
