Category: Suburban News
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Clowns from the Funny Factory Band entertain the crowds during Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in South Amboy. After rain canceled the 2010 parade, the sun shined on this year’s marchers. More photos, page 10. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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So. Amboy tags parcel for waterfront redevelopment
Officials say site is needed for future public walkway that would extend along waterfront BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent The South Amboy City Council has approved the inclusion of 20 acres along the waterfront into its redevelopment plan. The March 2 vote followed a presentation by Angelo J. Valetutto of AJV Engineering, Woodbridge, who shared his…
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Old Bridge council spars over budget maneuvers
Municipal tab would raise taxes $90 on average home BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer The preliminary 2011 municipal budget may be balanced and under cap, but several Old Bridge council members are distressed by the decision to again use one-shot revenue sources to close a deficit. The remedy choice fueled contempt for the fiscal plan…
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So. Amboy moves ahead with road that will lead to ferry
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The city has received the go-ahead to advertise for bids to construct the Radford Ferry Road Extension. The extension, which will run from the Main Street Bridge to the Raritan Bay, is vital to the Intermodal Transportation Center the city is in the process of constructing, said Business…
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Sheriff’s officer charged with helping collect bribe
Middlesex County sheriff’s officer was arrested Monday on charges that he assisted former Sheriff Joseph C. Spicuzzo in collecting a bribe from an individual seeking a position in the sheriff’s office. Officer Paul Lucarelli, 45, of South River, was arrested at his home by detectives of the New Jersey State Police Official Corruption Bureau, according…
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Six SWMHS alumni to be honored at Hall of Fame banquet in April
SAYREVILLE — The 2011 class of the Sayreville War Memorial High School Hall of Fame has been announced. The alumni, who will be honored during an April banquet, include: Dr. James E. Applegate, class of 1960: emeritus professor at Rutgers University; research in avian malaria; advisory committee of New Jersey Division of Fish and…
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Frank Norek of Sayreville and Rosellen Schussler of Old Bridge, as the King and Queen, watch as their daughter, the Princess, played by Kelly Bobchin of Sayreville, tries to sleep, despite a small pea placed beneath her mattress in the Main Street Theatre Kidsworks production of “The Princess and the Bowling Ball.” Victoria Mosrer (clockwise…
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Going green
From top: Bagpipes and other wind instruments ruled the day Saturday during South Amboy’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Mark Jefferys of Old Bridge enjoys the procession. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Sayreville council appoints attorney following debate
BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — After discussing the appointment over the course of several meetings, the Borough Council at its March 14 meeting approved attorney William Lane to work on general litigation issues. Originally, the council nominated Lane, of the Westfield-based law firm Johnstone, Skok, Loughlin & Lane, on Feb. 14 to act…
