Category: Suburban News
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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…
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Residents press officials to address dilapidated homes in South Amboy
SOUTH AMBOY — Residents at the June 7 City Council meeting brought up concerns about properties in town that have fallen into disrepair. Nancy McLaughlin mentioned a property on Gordon Street, and city attorney John Lanza said the owner had already been cited for code violations. It is now a court matter, he said. Resident…
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Court rules Sayreville agency can charge fees to developers
Gillette had sued SERA in 2009; officials offer update on National Lead project BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — An appellate court judge has ruled in favor of the Sayreville Economic and Redevelopment Agency (SERA) in an appeal brought against the agency by Gillette Enterprises Inc. over contract disputes. Gillette sued SERAfor requiring the company…
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Local residents allegedly involved in student visa fraud
Several local residents have been charged with allegedly participating in a widespread foreign student visa fraud. Special agents with ICE Homeland Security Investigations executed three search warrants, including two at school campuses in Iselin and Jersey City, and charged eight of nine suspects on June 5, according to U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman. The defendants…
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Sayreville writer to lead talk on writing a mystery
Sayreville authorMaureenWlodarczyk will speak on the subject of “Turning Fact Into Fiction” during the June 30 meeting of Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave., Jamesburg. Wlodarczyk’s program will begin at 11:30 a.m. and admission is free. “I’ll talk about how to develop a mystery story based on a true…
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Mindfulness program scheduled at library
Dr. Ken Verni, clinical psychologist and director of the New Jersey Center for Mindful Awareness, will present a program titled “The Practice of Mindfulness” 7 p.m. June 18 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Mindfulness practice is aimed at reducing stress and supporting a greater sense of health…
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Operantics to take stage in Parlin
SAYREVILLE — Operantics, a Middlesex County-based light opera company, will stage “Feathers, Flirting and Far Away Places” as a benefit for the Main Street Theatre Company. The shows will be performed at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin, on June 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. Featuring musical selections from Broadway musicals, operettas…
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New members join board of South Amboy Branch Y
SOUTH AMBOY — Five community leaders have joined the South Amboy Branch Y Board of Managers, helping to create an expanded, more diversified board. The new branch board members include Paul Christopher Kulakis, internship with Carmen F. Spezzi and Maliszewski Funeral Homes; Dr. Yaw Ofori-Behome, Adom Family Medicine in SouthAmboy; Dr. John S. Misiewicz, Sayreville…
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Cultural celebration
Rosalinda Raquiza (l), staff coordinator at the Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge, and Elaine Incorvala, activities director, pose for a picture during the facility’s May 15 cultural celebration. More than 17 cultures were represented at tables that featured artifacts, crafts and food for residents and family members to enjoy. JEFF GRANIT staff Reformed Church Home…
