Category: Suburban News
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Republicans sue O.B. over early retirement measure
Council adopted ordinance in party-line vote in May BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Eight prominent township Republicans have filed a lawsuit against the municipality, demanding that its controversial early retirement ordinance be repealed. The lawsuit was filed in state Superior Court by Old Bridge Republican Party Chairwoman Anita Greenberg, as well as…
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Teens urged to be better drivers during safety summit
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer PISCATAWAY — Who would have thought pee, puke and period are three words that could save someone’s life? Cara Filler spoke about the tragic death of her identical twin sister, Mairin, the day after their 18th birthday, more than 16 years ago . She told hundreds of students, parents and…
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Captain’s promotion is latest transition at Sayreville P.D.
BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — With his wife, daughters and fellow police officers watching, Lt. Jack Fitzsimmons was sworn in as captain at the July 11 Borough Council meeting. Fitzsimmons, who will oversee the detective division, is a 17-year veteran of the department and served most recently as a watch commander in the uniform…
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South Amboy, state agree to waterfront land swap
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — A property swap between the city and state is being described as mutually beneficial. The state has taken ownership of a waterway that belonged to the city, and the city now owns land handed over by the state. “The city obtained a riparian [tidelands] grant from the state…
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Maintenance repairs under way on Cheesequake Creek bridge
OLD BRIDGE — Maintenance repairs have begun on the Route 35 lift bridge over Cheesequake Creek connecting Old Bridge and Sayreville. The state Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the start of work on July 18. The repairs to the bridge deck joints are designed to address conditions that led to the bascule lift-bridge becoming stuck…
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Library to benefit from sale of wedding gowns
BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Models get set to film a commercial displaying the wedding dresses that were donated recently to the East Brunswick Public Library. The 35 dresses will be auctioned to benefit the Friends of the Library, a nonprofit group that raises funds for library needs and functions. JEFF GRANIT staff EAST BRUNSWICK…
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Community theater: playing nearby tonight
BY GREGORY D.V. HOLMES Correspondent The curtain opens. Location: your home. Time: the weekend. Family member No. 1: What do you want to do tonight? Narrator: How about dinner and a show? Family member No. 2: We went to the movies last week. Narrator: Nice, but I am talking about community theater live on stage…
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fundraisers
July 22 & Fridays through Oct. 21 Cruisin’ for the Kids Cruise Nights, sponsored by the Just Us Cruisers classiccar club, 6-9 p.m., in the parking lot at Peterpank Diner, Route 9 north, South Amboy/Sayreville. Family-oriented events featuring classic cars; children’s games; DJ with music from the ’50s-’80s; trophies; fan-belt toss; more. Proceeds benefit…
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Furry friends
Kids check out a wallaby during the Wallaby Tales Traveling Zoo’s visit to the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library in South Amboy on July 14. The program uses a combination of education and humor in engaging the audience. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
