Category: Suburban News
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Teachers protest
Teachers have been protesting outside of Madison Park School and other Old Bridge schools for 15 minutes before school starts during contract talks. Teachers, bus drivers, school secretaries and custodians have been working without a contract for the last 10 months, and are trying to reach an agreement on a new three-year pact. JEFF HUNTLEY
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Missing woman found in Virginia
SAYREVILLE — A borough woman reported missing on Halloween resurfaced in Virginia. Jolanta Rutkowska was last seen around noon on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the Polish and Slavik Federal Credit Union withdrawing money from her account, according to police. The 31-year-old woman, who is five months pregnant, was reported missing by her husband around 5…
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Zimmerli museum reopens after a year The Rutgers museum is now third largest on-campus museum in the country
Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro Zimmerli museum reopens after a year The Rutgers museum is now third largest on-campus museum in the country “The Sacrifice” by Vadim Sidur is part of the “Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Nonconformist Art from the Soviet Union, 1956-1986.” After being closed for more than a year of…
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East Brunswick offers aid through low-interest loans Fire departments, rescue squad and Board of Ed have benefited so far
Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro East Brunswick offers aid through low-interest loans Fire departments, rescue squad and Board of Ed have benefited so far EAST BRUNSWICK — The municipality will apply for low-interest loans on behalf of its fellow governing entities in order to secure the best rate possible. According to township Business Administrator…
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South River adopts new slogan
SOUTH RIVER — South River has a proud past and a bright future; at least that’s what the new town slogan says. Karyn Migut recently was awarded $150 for coming up with the best entry in the South River Borough slogan contest, sponsored by the South River Cultural and Heritage Commission. The slogan may be…
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Test company says Cellular One tower is not a danger Test results should put worries to rest, officials say
Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro Test company says Cellular One tower is not a danger Test results should put worries to rest, officials say East Brunswick Township Attorney Mike Baker claims Cellular One’s cell phone tower, located next to the Chittick School, lacks permits for three of its 12 antennae. EAST BRUNSWICK — Results…
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Basketball for charity
Students at Carl Sandburg Middle School in Old Bridge try to score during a basketball-a-thon that raised money for the St. Jude Foundation in Memphis. JEFF HUNTLEY
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S.B. woman finds purpose in tragedy Loss of spouse sparks creation of animation business
Staff Writer By CHARLES W. KIM S.B. woman finds purpose in tragedy Loss of spouse sparks creation of animation business MARIE ORTIZ Sonya Goldstein, president of Funworks Animation Studios Inc. in South Brunswick, shows a local Cub Scout den the art of creating and animating clay figures at her home on Friday. SOUTH BRUNSWICK —…
