Category: Suburban News
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Pedestrian struck on Route 18
OLD BRIDGE — A 63-year-old township resident was seriously injured when he was hit by a car as he attempted to walk across Route 18. Brian Craig, 63, of Old Bridge, was walking across the southbound lanes near the entrance of the Wawa store at 6:48 a.m. on Jan. 10 when he was struck by…
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On the table
Faiz Khatri returns a shot during a match with Pedro Pajarillo during table tennis night at the Old Bridge YMCA Jan. 13. The new Table Tennis Club meets at the Y on Friday evenings through April 29. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Riya Daftary juggles the ball with her paddle. Ernie Detore returns a serve…
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Five O.B. officials fined for not filing financial forms
BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Five township officials were hit with fines by the township Ethics Board for failing to file their financial disclosure forms by anApril 30, 2011, deadline. Rabbi Yossi Kanelsky, a member of the Old Bridge Ethics Board, Marilyn Liberatore, of Fire District No. 1, Donna Ortiz, a member…
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Kyle Danaher and Matt DeCeglie (r) work on their paddle skills during a table tennis session at the Old Bridge YMCA Jan. 13. The new Table Tennis Club will meet at the Y on Friday evenings through April. About 50 participants have been attending. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Sayreville sees continued disagreement over firing
Council, mayor at odds over removal; Dems will explore whether position must be filled BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Members of the Sayreville Borough Council are defending their controversial decision to terminate Business Administrator Jeff Bertrand. With a newly appointed Democratic majority, the council voted 5-1 to fire Bertrand on Jan. 9 after eight years of…
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O.B. board seeks revenue from ads at school facilities
Board of Ed. signs on with marketing firm in hopes of attracting nat’l businesses BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Today it is known as Lombardi Field. But with the Old Bridge school district signing a new contract with an advertising agency, it soon may be going by a different name. The Board of Education approved…
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Ice skaters of all ages glide along at the Old Bridge Sports Arena on Dec. 30. ERIC SUCAR staff
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The Point plan moving forward, official says
Riverfront redevelopment project in remediation phase BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Plans are on track for the major redevelopment project at the former National Lead site, with the first corporate tenants scheduled to open in spring 2013, according to Sayreville officials. The concept plan for the O’Neill Properties’ $83 million project, The Point at Sayreville, was…
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South Amboy to honor parade grand marshals
SOUTH AMBOY — The city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee will honor two local residents and a business owner as grand marshals in this year’s parade, set for March 10. But first, the trio will be celebrated during a special Grand Marshals’Night on Feb. 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hall, Stevens…
