Category: Suburban News
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County-owned park will extend from present area into Cliffwood Beach
Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Heralding a cooperative effort between the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Old Bridge, Freeholder Stephen J. "Pete" Dalina announced Thursday that the two governing bodies have agreed to construct a $3 million addition to Old Bridge Waterfront Park. The township will lease the park land from the…
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Passerby who ran in to help is among missing Charles Costello, 46, was driving by twin towers at time of the attacks
Correspondent By lori elkins solomon Passerby who ran in to help is among missing Charles Costello, 46, was driving by twin towers at time of the attacks Charles Costello OLD BRIDGE — Charles Costello was the type of person who always did good deeds but never asked for recognition. His wife, Mary, recalled an elderly…
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Warehouse gets go-ahead for Jernee Mill Road site
Warehouse gets go-ahead for Jernee Mill Road site Planning Board OKs first phase of 47,250 sq. ft. of warehouse space By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE –– The face of Jernee Mill Road is about to change, as the Planning Board last week unanimously approved the first phase of construction for three warehouses. Riverside Supply…
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$300K grant is expected to pay for a skateboard park
$300K grant is expected to pay for a skateboard park SAYREVILLE –– The borough may be the recipient of a $300,000 grant to be used toward building a skateboard park, Mayor Kennedy O’Brien announced at the Sept. 17 Borough Council meeting. While officials work to finalize the documents necessary to obtain the grant, O’Brien said…
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Officials look to bring in tank as temporary solution for eight homes
Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Officials look to bring in tank as temporary solution for eight homes OLD BRIDGE — Saying they cannot use showers or toilets or even wash clothes, and claiming financial hardship over the cost of replacing their now-dry water wells, a group of residents living in the southeastern section of…
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Memorial service will honor missing Old Bridge resident
Memorial service will honor missing Old Bridge resident A memorial service in honor of Bernard Pietronico, 39, of Old Bridge will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 1 at St. Joseph’s Church, Pavonia and Baldwin avenues, Jersey City. Pietronico, an employee of Cantor Fitzgerald, has been missing since the Sept. 11 attacks on the…
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Pitching in to help victims Many local groups are finding ways to help those affected by attack
Correspondent By lori elkins solomon Pitching in to help victims Many local groups are finding ways to help those affected by attack Overwhelmed by the huge response to requests for assistance, many hard-working national charities have reluctantly had to turn away potential donors. Fortunately, many local charities and businesses have stepped in to handle the…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Kendal Karton of Old Bridge and her daughter, Adina, 5, emerge from the voting booth during Tuesday’s school referendum.
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Local firefighters, police assigned to N.Y.
Local firefighters, police assigned to N.Y. Emergency personnel from Middlesex County describe surreal scene By jennifer dome Staff Writer Police officers from Old Bridge probably never dreamed they would be securing a triage center and temporary morgue in Manhattan as part of their job when they were hired to the force. However, 18 Old Bridge…
