Category: Suburban News
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Sayreville school honored as greenest in N.J.
Special needs learning center described as a ‘pioneering example of sustainable design’ BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer The swimming pool at the Center for Lifelong Learning in Parlin is among the school’s many conservation features, as it is filled by treated rainwater that has been diverted from the roof into an underground tank. The school, which…
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Old Bridge nonprofit helps abandoned dogs
Husky House, which recently opened on Rt. 34, rescues and adopts out all breeds BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Lorraine Healy, owner of the Husky House, brings a dog into the kennel on Route 34 in Old Bridge June 14. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Brian and Georgette Ward of Forked River own a largebreed…
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Bacteria found in water leads to boil-water advisory
Officials say cause may be related to construction on Ernston Road BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Residents were warned earlier this week that they must boil their water before consuming it after bacteria was discovered in a sample collected on June 15. According to the Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority (OBMUA), fecal coliform…
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O.B. resident headed to semifinals of world’s largest speech contest
Diane Parker OLD BRIDGE — Township resident Diane Parker rose above more than 3,000 participants to win at her level of the Toastmasters International Speech Contest, representing central New Jersey, Staten Island and Rockland County, N.Y. Parker is one of 82 winners at the District 83 level from around the world who will advance to…
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50th Plays-in-the-Park season lists shows
Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park will kick off its 50th season this summer with a season full of musical-theater classics. The shows are performed in Roosevelt Park, Edison . Starting off the season is the musical “My Fair Lady,” which runs June 20-30. Next on stage is “Damn Yankees,” running July 11-21. Plays-in-the-Park will close out the…
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Principal leaves legacy as ‘exceptional educator’
Baumann originally came to Wilson School in 1963 BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Sayreville’s Wilson Elementary School honored retiring Principal Georgia Baumann at a special surprise celebration on June 11, presenting her with a cake that read, “Farewell To Our Queen Bee.” Her husband Al was on hand for the celebration. SAYREVILLE — After 50 years…
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Garden Staters recycling less today than in the ’90s
Middlesex County rates, however, continue to be stable Despite the recently released statistics that indicate New Jersey’s residents are recycling less today than they did in the 1990s, a few counties are bucking that trend. One such location is Middlesex County, where residents continue to meet the state’s recycling standards year after year and have…
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Stylin’
Left: Old Bridge High School’s Crystal Lefave poses for Randi Spencer during a June 5 photo shoot in the high school studio. The shoot was a collaborative effort by clothing design, cosmetology and photography students. Above: Tatiana Calderon (l) and Tabatha Daniell view a photo taken during the shoot. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff
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Zimmerli to participate in Blue Star Museums
NEW BRUNSWICK — The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA), Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,500 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families through Labor…
