Category: Suburban News
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‘India’s Splendid Tomb’
planned at O.B. Library In-person registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. on July 25 for "India’s Splendid Tomb," a youth program set for 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 1, and 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 3 at the Old Bridge Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Participants in the program, open to…
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Councilman wants cheaper options for computers
By takesha pettus SAYREVILLE — At least one Borough Council member is against recommendations for computers for the police department. On Monday, Councilman Vincent Zarcaro questioned recommendations made by borough management information system specialist Lawrence Kolodziej. Last year, the borough agreed to begin the process of upgrading police computers at the Sayreville Public Safety Complex.…
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Purple Heart recipients receive another honor
NATALIE M. VENA Joe Zebrowski, who has received two Purple Hearts, tends to the sign honoring Purple Heart Veterans of the U.S.A. By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — Trying to remember the sacrifices that so many veterans of foreign wars have made for this country and its citizens is not always enough. Sometimes we…
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Birch Hill liquor license still in limelight in O.B.
Birch Hill liquor license still in limelight in O.B. Township Council sets hearing Sept. 11 By Natalie M. Vena When the Old Bridge Township Council renewed Birch Hill Inc.’s liquor license two weeks ago, the only strike against the club was outstanding fire district fines. Now, in light of several incidents that occurred at the…
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Boro to look into uses for wellfields
By takesha pettus Discussion over possible uses for the Bordentown Avenue wellfields in Sayreville will continue for now. For the past five months, members of the Planning Board have been discussing possible future uses to recommend to the Borough Council for the 541-acre tract of land where the borough’s aquifer is located. The board began…
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First catch
Amanda Caveney, of Sayreville, and her father Jack check out her first catch ever at Kennedy Park, also Sayreville, on Saturday. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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Couple is arrested after child found home alone Old Bridge police say 3-year-old girl’s ankles were bound
Couple is arrested after child found home alone Old Bridge police say 3-year-old girl’s ankles were bound By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — A 3-year-old girl was found alone, with ankles bound, on a balcony at building 18 of the Stratford Apartments complex last week. While on patrol at 5 p.m. July 2, Officer…
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Two women face drug charges
By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — Two women were arrested for possession of drugs and alleged drug use at the Madison Gardens apartment complex. Police responded to a report of people using narcotics in one of the laundry rooms located at the Madison Gardens apartment complex at 5:14 a.m. Saturday. Addie Spinola, the first…
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Laurence Harbor needs included in state budget
Laurence Harbor needs included in state budget By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — State Assemblyman Samuel D. Thompson (R-13) was the bearer of good news at Monday night’s Township Council meeting. The budget recently passed by the Legislature allocated approximately $435,000 in grant money to the township, paying particular attention to the needs of…
