Category: Suburban News
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$250,000 grant to fund road upgrades in South Amboy
Realignment, repaving planned for South Pine Ave., Portia St. BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Improvements will soon be made to a key intersection. The city was recently awarded a $250,000 grant fromthe state Department of Transportation 2011 MunicipalAid Program to improve South Pine Avenue and Portia Street. Officials applied for the grant after…
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Evan Vislosky, 9, reads a book to Jake, who was at the Sayreville Public Library Feb. 20 courtesy of Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs Inc. The program, part of the library’s new Family FunDay Sunday series, was aimed at improving children’s reading skills through reading to therapy dogs, who are said to be nonjudgmental, putting…
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Power plant proposed for Water Works Road
Phillips: Industrial facility could bring millions in tax revenue to O.B. BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Old Bridge officials may soon be taking on a lucrative agreement that could be a consistent money-maker in terms of tax revenue. Old Bridge is one of three New Jersey towns selected as a potential site for the construction…
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Henry focuses on uniting for good of So. Amboy
Mayor reflects on challenges as he is publicly sworn in BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Fred Henry The Feb. 16 South Amboy Council meeting gave Mayor Fred Henry a chance to address residents about his plans for 2011 and beyond. The meeting started with the ceremonial swearing-in of Henry and those councilmen who were elected in…
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Army officer on leave pays visit to thank students
Freehold native has received letters, gifts from O.B. students during his tour in Afghanistan BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Above: U.S. Army Capt. Dan Krentzmen of Freehold speaks with students at Jonas Salk Middle School in Old Bridge Feb. 16. Sixth-graders at the school had sent him letters while he was stationed in Afghanistan, and…
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Special agent sheds light on IRS’ investigative side
High school classes learn about enforcement of federal tax laws BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer IRS Special Agent Rob Glantz speaks with students at Sayreville War Memorial High School Feb. 9. SAM SLAUGHTER SAYREVILLE — As the students of Libby Feldman’s honors accounting classes found out, the Internal Revenue Service isn’t all about desk jobs…
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Sayreville officials remain at odds over boro attorney
O’Brien calls on state to investigate council’s appointment process BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer — Mayor Kennedy O’Brien SAYREVILLE — After a tumultuous meeting last week, Mayor Kennedy O’Brien and members of the Borough Council said they are looking to move forward for the betterment of the borough. But differences and legal questions surrounding the…
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Sara’s Law receives final legislative OK
Bill spurred by death of Sayreville teen in 2007 — Brian Donahue SAYREVILLE — A proposed state law, creating a next-of-kin registry to notify family when a loved one is incapacitated in a serious accident, received final legislative approval in the Assembly Feb. 17. The proposed Sara’s Law is named in honor of Sara Dubinin,…
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New Jersey welcomes all types of creatures of comfort
Super Pet Expo caters to those with fur, fins and scales BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Julianne Powers of Edison holds Lily steady for a portrait artist during the Super Pet Expo at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison on Feb. 12. SCOTT FRIEDMAN The fur was flying in Edison, but it…
