Category: Suburban News
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Old Bridge man lives out his heavy-metal dream
John ‘JD’ DeServio, bassist for Black Label Society, honored by alumni group BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer John “JD” DeServio, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, has gone from dressing up like KISS with his friends in fifth grade to touring last year with his band Black Label Society alongside heavy metal superstars…
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New businesses making move to East Brunswick
Stahl: Route 18 marketplace seeing ‘great resurgence’ BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Route 18 Renaissance continues in the township, with two major shopping centers soon getting some new tenants. Summerhill Square shopping center, located at Route 18 andArthur Street, will play host to a Muscle Maker Grill and Chipotle, as well…
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O.B. council considers return to outsourcing legal dept
Change would allow administration to contract with law firm BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Over a decade ago, a successful referendum helped make the position of township attorney an in-house post. Now the Township Council is considering an amendment that would once again make the position contract-based. The change, which was introduced…
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Slimy science
Above left: Richard Hills, director of solid waste management for Middlesex County, discusses worm compositing with students in Jennifer Mahieu’s science class at Samsel Upper Elementary School, Sayreville, on Dec. 13. Students were presented with a pound of worms, or about approximately 1,000, and a bin where the worms are being fed lettuce or banana…
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Volunteer tutors recognized
SAYREVILLE — Literacy Programs of New Jersey honored its volunteer tutors during its recent holiday party. The organization, based on Washington Road, recognized 25 tutors whose years of service ranged from one to 11 years. Tutors work throughout Middlesex County with adult learners who lack English literacy skills. Tutoring is performed in diverse settings, such…
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Military personnel welcomed back home to N.J.
G.I. Go Fund will assist troops with reassimilating back to civilian life BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer The G.I. Go Fund, a veterans assistance program that began in South Brunswick, has its hands full as thousands of soldiers return to New Jersey as a result of the recent troop withdrawals. With more than 40,000 troops returning…
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O.B. honors late volunteer for service to community
OLD BRIDGE — Township officials paid tribute to a longtime volunteer during its Jan. 2 meeting, honoring the late George Grieco for his service to Old Bridge. Then-Mayor Patrick Gillespie and township Councilmen G. Kevin Calogera and Reginald Butler presented the Grieco family with a plaque to honor George, noting his loyalty, commitment and dedication…
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DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS
The stars are aligned LIZZ DINNIGAN I n my youth, my family spent summers at the Pine Knoll bungalow colony in Monticello, N.Y., a small town in the heart of the Catskills’ Borscht Belt. It was the late ’70s, and we had tremendous freedom to run around barefoot and scamper about our private community of…
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Bringing the blues to South Amboy
Christopher Dean Band comes home to Middlesex County BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Christopher Dean, who has lived in both Old Bridge and Edison, was a traditional blues player until about 10 years ago, when he started incorporating other styles of music. SOUTHAMBOY — It’ll be a homecoming party of sorts when the Christopher Dean Band…
