Category: Suburban News
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Holiday recital
Young ice skaters skate perform during a holiday recital at the Old Bridge Ice Arena on Friday. MARIE ORTIZ
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Arsonist sentenced in Sayreville fire December 1998 fire took one life and left another victim badly burned
Staff Writer By takesha pettus Arsonist sentenced in Sayreville fire December 1998 fire took one life and left another victim badly burned SAYREVILLE — It’s been a little more than two years since Doreen Howe was severely burned and lost her sister in an early morning explosion at her Winding Woods apartment. But for Howe,…
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Toy truck shakes up post office
SAYREVILLE — Employees of a local post office were shaken up after an employee found a suspicious package Friday. According to Sayreville police Sgt. John Pachkowski, officials from the N.J. State Police Bomb Squad were called in after an employee of the Washington Road branch of the U.S. Postal Service reportedly heard a package ticking.…
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Bridge project needs local street storage Sayreville readies for routes 9 and 35 improvements
Staff Writer By Takesha Pettus Bridge project needs local street storage Sayreville readies for routes 9 and 35 improvements This is the Victory Bridge as it now stands. It is slated to be refurbished with completion scheduled for sometime in 2004. SAYREVILLE — Contractors for the Victory Bridge project want to use a portion of…
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O.B. Republican chairman set to step down Vice Chairwoman Joan Crane expected to take over in January
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena O.B. Republican chairman set to step down Vice Chairwoman Joan Crane expected to take over in January OLD BRIDGE — After serving three years as chairman of the Old Bridge Republican Party, George Koehler has decided to step down. Joan Crane, vice chairwoman of the Republican organization, will succeed…
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Magician performs for youngsters
Youngsters are mesmerized by magician Steven Michaels during the annual township holiday party at the Old Bridge Civic Center Saturday. JEFF HUNTLEY
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Rte. 18 bridge to be finished in 15 months
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Rte. 18 bridge to be finished in 15 months OLD BRIDGE — While it appears the new Route 18 bridge that crosses Main Street is complete, that is not the case. Currently, all Route 18 bridge traffic is going over the three, new southbound lanes and shoulder, which have…
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Arsenal owner gets 3 years of probation Police say Spotswood man had 300 weapons inside his home
Arsenal owner gets 3 years of probation Police say Spotswood man had 300 weapons inside his home SPOTSWOOD — The borough man accused of owning an illegal arsenal of weapons in his home in September was sentenced to probation, Monday. Richard Schaefle received three years’ probation by state Superior Court Judge Barnett Hoffman, sitting in…
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Borough Council OKs sign change suggestion Sayreville sign to promote education rather than industry
Staff Writer By takesha pettus Borough Council OKs sign change suggestion Sayreville sign to promote education rather than industry SAYREVILLE — The "Sayreville Caters to Industry" sign, in place for several years now, may soon come down. In October, the Board of Education sent a letter to the borough, requesting permission to take down a…
