Category: Suburban News
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Scout ‘a shining star’ to Sayreville Knights
Eagle project involved landscaping overhaul BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Kelvin Tyson, a 17- year-old rising senior at Sayreville War Memorial High School, approached the Sayreville Knights of Columbus a few months ago and asked what he could do to help. The Boy Scout from Troop 97 was planning to take on his…
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County-run food bank issues call for help
Lack of donations could force MCFOODS to cut supplies to local food pantries BY JULIE KLIEGMAN Correspondent Middlesex County’s food bank is so low on supplies that it may be forced to shut down for the summer. The operation, Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS), which collects and distributes food to more…
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State restores some funding for libraries at last minute
Library association director credits public for quick response to budget cuts BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Don’t get her wrong, Patricia Tumulty is grateful that some of the massive cuts in state funding to libraries across New Jersey were restored during last-minute adjustments to the state budget. But problems still remain. “We still have…
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Hooray for the USA!
Clockwise from top right: Rene Rouse of South River makes his way down Main Street during Milltown’s Fourth of July parade Saturday. Bob Rademacher of Milltown enjoys the borough’s Fourth of July festivities. Kelly Krisza, 17, of Milltown, and friends carry Old Glory as they proceed down Main Street. Members of the Meyer family enjoy…
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N.J. Society of Professional Journalists honors Greater Media Newspapers
Annual Awbrey Award recognizes a community newspaper for public service Greater Media Newspapers was recently presented with the 2009 Stuart and Beverley Awbrey Award for CommunityWeekly Newspaper Journalism. Greater Media Newspapers staff members teamed up to stage a benefit concert at the Stone Pony in December, featuring local and national talent, to raise money for…
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Discovering Monmouth County Parks
Dorbrook Recreation Area One of a continuing series in conjunction with the Monmouth County Park System. Dorbrook Recreation Area is an active recreation site that features 535 acres in Colts Neck and includes a barrier-free playground, tennis courts, horseshoe courts, two swimming pools (for lessons only), a Sprayground, an in-line skating rink, basketball courts, open…
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Aaron Bartlett, 10, of Sayreville, struggles to find room for another bite as fellow competitor Anthony Rocca, 7, looks on and James Holzapfel, 8, has a laugh during a hot dog eating contest held Saturday in Kennedy Park, Sayreville. The event was part of Sayreville’s Fourth of July festivities. For photos at gmnews.com. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Mother, 28, dies in heroic effort to save baby from fire
Four others in critical condition; cause of blaze still under investigation BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Officials are investigating the cause of a fire at this home on Gatzmer Avenue, where a woman was killed and four other people were critically injured. JEFF GRANIT staff JAMESBURG — Police and fire officials here are still…
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Murder suspects now up to five O.B. teens
Members of community seek answers, justice BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Authorities have arrested two more teenagers in connection with the fatal beating of Divyendu Sinha, bringing the total number of suspects to five. Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan and acting Old Bridge Police Chief Robert Bonfante charged a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old on…
