Category: Suburban News
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GOP sweeps O.B. election, sets new vision for twp.
Mayor-elect Owen Henry pledges to create a more open, fiscally responsible gov’t BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Owen Henry I t was just after 9:30 p.m. when the first shout rang out at the Cheesequake Fire House: “We won!” With that, the election night celebration was on for the Old Bridge Republicans, as nervous tension…
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Middlesex County to buy Tasers for law enforcement agencies
Each department will be eligible once officers are trained County police officers will now be equipped with conducted energy devices, also known as Tasers. As much as $72,500 will be made available for the purchase of up to 29 devices, one for each municipal police department and law enforcement agency in Middlesex County, according to…
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Industrial sites take steps toward cleanup
Holt: Sites show need for polluters to fund cleanup BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Rep. Rush Holt discusses cleanup progress with staff from the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Two Old Bridge Superfund sites are moving slowly but steadily toward cleanup, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The two Superfund sites — Evor Phillips Leasing and…
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Sayreville keeps O’Brien, elects Dems to council
Democrats take control of governing body with election of Eicher, Novak BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Kennedy O’Brien SAYREVILLE — Voters awarded incumbent Republican Mayor Kennedy O’Brien a fourth term on Nov. 8, despite challenger Stanley Drwal’s aggressive campaign efforts to unseat him. O’Brien will serve the next four years after beating his Democratic opponent in…
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Apple Festival
Above: World War II memorabilia is on display during the 46th annual Apple Festival, sponsored by the Madison Township Historical Society in Old Bridge on Nov. 6. Below: Debra Thime talks about Civil War-era clothing. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Treats for others
At St. Ambrose School in Old Bridge, Halloween is not just about dressing up in costumes, it’s also about helping others. The students took part in a Parade for Hunger Oct. 31, donating food to be distributed to a local food bank.
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Old Bridge woman dies in pedestrian accident
A 47-year-old Old Bridge resident was killed after she was struck by a car while crossing Englishtown Road on Tuesday night. Kimberly Work, 47, was crossing Englishtown Road near the intersection of Bentley Avenue at 9:25 p.m. Nov. 8 when she was struck by a Ford Explorer driven by Thomas Oriole, 22, of Old Bridge,…
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Old Bridge GOP sweeps election
Henry wins mayor’s race, three GOP candidates earn seats on council By Chris Zawistowski Owen Henry and the Old Bridge Republicans broke out the brooms on Election Day, soundly sweeping the Democrats to take control of township government. Henry will become the next mayor, defeating incumbent Patrick Gillespie in a vote of 5,057 to 4,505…
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Sayreville voters elect split ticket
By Deanna McLafferty Despite an aggressive campaign from challenger Stanley Drwal, voters in Sayreville awarded a fourth term to incumbent Republican Mayor Kennedy O’Brien on Tuesday. O’Brien will serve the next four years after beating his Democratic opponent in a vote of 3,834 to 3,333. “I am honored and humbled that the people elected me…
