Category: Suburban News
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Laughter on the 23rd Floor”
John Correll of Winfield Park (c, pantless) portrays Max Prince, a rambunctious Sid Caesar/Jackie Gleason-like performer in the Main Street Theatre Co.’s “Laughter on the 23rd Floor.” He is surrounded by a madcap group of supporting actors, playing Max’s group of zany comedy writers, most of whom will become stars in their own right, including…
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GOP files ethics complaints over Democrats’ political ad
At issue: On-duty county employee featured in film BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer The Middlesex County Republican Organization’s campaign manager has filed ethics complaints against four Democratic freeholders and the county sheriff for filming a political ad using county resources. “Each and every one of the individuals charged in this complaint are veteran politicians…
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Sayreville imposes first of three furlough days
BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Like many towns facing financial difficulties this year, the borough has implemented furlough days for its employees. Borough offices were closed Oct. 1 when employees took the first of three unpaid days off. Municipal operations will be closed again on Nov. 12 and Dec. 23. “We will save…
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Mayor: Hotline forces rethinking of problems
Residents’ concerns range from speeding and flooding to problems with neighbors BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Mayor Jim Phillips says the only thing he enjoys more than helping township residents is talking with them one-on-one. Thus, he sees the Mayor’s Hotline, a resource that allows residents to air their grievances directly to…
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Metuchen organ virtuoso to perform in S. Amboy
Sunday concert will feature classical works performed on St. Mary’s 1886 pipe organ BY ENID WEISS Correspondent Brenda Day is a modern wandering minstrel. Not only is she musical director at the First Presbyterian Church in Metuchen, she is an organ virtuoso who performs at churches around the Garden State. Day will perform Sunday at…
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Sayreville board fights ruling on housing plan
BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Planning Board has decided to appeal a court ruling that would allow a builder to remove the age restrictions from a previously approved housing development. Kaplan Cos. received Planning Board approval in 2007 to build a senior community of 184 units called Heritage at Towne Lake. The…
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Fresh from the farm
Top: Patrons search through a plethora of fruits and vegetables sold by Hauser Hill Farms in Old Bridge during the Buy Local Farmers Market in the parking lot of the municipal complex Oct. 6. The first-time event, sponsored by the township Economic Development Corporation, was held on five Wednesdays this year. Bottom: One-year-old Arya Patel…
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Day of fun and fundraising on the gridiron in Old Bridge
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Jake Deluca of the Raritan Bay Cougars tries to elude the Old Bridge Knights’ Aaron LaPlacca during a day of Pop Warner football at the Cougars’ field on Cheesequake Road. Festivities included the Mayor’s Trophy Game against the Old Bridge Knights, a cystic fibrosis fundraiser game and the annual Challenger…
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Autumn beauty
Sayreville Middle School seventh-graders Liana Ploskonka (l-r), Kaylie Crosser and Rhapsody Blake help to beautify the grounds of the school with flowers donated by the PTO during a Sept. 29 fall project.
