Category: Suburban News
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Giants rookies bring smiles to ‘wish children’
Parent: You can’t put a value on this experience BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer New York Giants rookie tight end Larry Donnell signs a football for Halie and her mom Dana Palmer, of Middletown, during a meet and greet with members of the Giants’ rookie draft class at the Samuel & Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place…
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O.B. to bring synthetic fields to Geick Park
Project may ultimately cost $1 million, financed by bond BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer The Old Bridge Township Council voted unanimously to award an engineering contract for synthetic field surfacing at Geick Park during a June 11 meeting. The $42,750 contract with Kinsey Associates, of Flemington, will cover bid specifications, plans and construction supervision for…
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Photo
Old Bridge High School student Randi Spencer (l) views photos she captured during a June 5 photo shoot in the high school studio. The shoot was a collaborative effort by clothing design, cosmetology and photography students. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Perrette, Doyle prevail in contested GOP primary
Bella unsuccessful in effort to run for second term BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Larry Doyle A fter more than 20 years of public service in Sayreville, Republican Councilman Frank Bella’s career in local government may have come to an end after a defeat in the primary election on June 5. Bella, who previously served…
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Author Day
Michael Kamvissis holds up an “S” during a spelling activity at the Carpenter Elementary School, Old Bridge, on May 31. The event was part of the school’s annual Author Day. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Words & wisdom
Kay Winters, author of “This School Year Will Be the Best,” “My Teacher for President” and “Teeny, Tiny Ghost,” speaks with students at the Carpenter Elementary School, Old Bridge, about how she comes up with ideas for books during Author Day May 31. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff KayWinters says goodbye to students leaving the…
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Intersection to remain closed another month
Officials: Extending closure of Ernston Road at Bordentown Ave. will eliminate future closures BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Residents hoping for a return to normal traffic patterns within the borough this month will have to wait a little longer, according to Sayreville Borough Engineer Jay Cornell. The Ernston Road and Bordentown Avenue intersection closed April 23…
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Hero day
A member of the Old Bridge High School Jr. ROTC stands at attention during the Pledge of Allegiance on “Hero Day” at Grissom Elementary School in Old Bridge on May 23. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Firm inspecting residents’ water meters in S. Amboy
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Resident Eileen Ryan addressed the City Council on June 7 regarding a concern she had about residents receiving letters from a company requesting to inspect their water meters. “The company says can they come into your home,” she said, noting however that she had not yet received a…
