Category: Suburban News
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All aboard!
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top left: NJ Transit and government officials celebrated the completion of a newly reconstructed South Amboy Station on Jan. 5. A new center-island, high-level platform has been built to make the station accessible to customers with disabilities, and climate-controlled waiting shelters are designed to enhance patrons’ comfort and…
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Fundraisers
Jan. 15 • Dine-To-Donate, sponsored by the East Brunswick High School Girls Basketball Club, noon to closing, at Famous Dave’s, Route 1 south, New Brunswick. Diners who eat in or take out should let their server know they are there to support the club. Dine-To-Donate flier must be presented for the donation to count. Call…
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Sayreville officials’ goals: cooperation, less spending
Council reorganizes with two new Republicans BY JENNIFER BOOTON SAYREVILLE — The Republican Party locked in its 5-1 majority on the Borough Council and officials expressed a commitment to the betterment of the borough during Monday’s reorganization meeting. Republicans Nicholas Perrette and Frank Bella began serving three-year terms on Jan. 4, leaving second-year Councilwoman Lisa…
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Sports bar takes place of landmark nightclub
Connie’s served food, drinks, music on Rt. 35 since 1929 BY JENNIFER BOOTON SAYREVILLE — Connie’s Bar & Grill, a Route 35 landmark that for decades was known for its live music and dancing, recently shut down after 80 years of operation. In its place now sits a newly franchised sports bar and grill that…
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Cops for Kids provides gifts, party for children in need
Santa Claus greets a festive youngster during the Cops for Kids party. OLD BRIDGE — The holiday season for 73 local children in need was made a little bit brighter once again thanks to the local Cops for Kids program. On Dec. 18, the program’s volunteers treated the children and their families to dinner, dessert…
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Best photos of 2009
Rutgers University and Rider University wrestling meet on Jan. 24. ERIC SUCAR Mission of Honor ceremony at the Sayreville Borough Hall on Oct. 21. National Night Out held in Matawan on Aug. 4. A team of engineers survey the Edison Memorial Tower on Sept. 3. JEFF GRANIT staff Middlesex County Fair at the Fairgrounds in…
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Builder seeks to remove age restrictions from plan
Northwood Manor returns to Old Bridge board tonight BY LAUREN CIRAULO OLD BRIDGE — Representatives of a senior housing plan will appear before the Zoning Board of Adjustment six years after receiving approval in hopes of shedding the age restriction caveat from their proposed complex. The applicant for the plan known as Northwood Manor is…
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Welcoming 2010
From top: Isabelle Marmara, 3, of Old Bridge, has her crown adjusted by mom Olivia during the Old Bridge Public Library’s New Year’s Eve party Dec. 31. Edward Donohue draws on the crown he created during the party. Mary Eckland, teens’ librarian, stays behind the scenes as she lowers the ball while Nathanial Richman, 2,…
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Toys for Tots
Tony Modzelewski (c), senior vice commandant of the Marine Corps League of New Jersey, picks up toys at the Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge, for the Toys for Tots program. With help from the local communities, as well as family members and staff, the Church Home donated more than 20 cartons of new toys for…
