Category: Suburban News
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Natalie Ladieri (l) and the Sayreville Leprechauns midget cheer team, which last December won a national championship, perform during a pep rally for the program Aug. 20 at Leprechaun Field on Dolan Street. On Saturday, the borough honored the team with a ceremony as the 2009 season got under way.
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So. Amboy officials talk budget, parks, layoffs
Council president also touches on ‘sorry state of affairs’ BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent South Amboy officials continued to make progress with the 2009 budget last week, but its adoption will still take some time, said Business Administrator Camille Tooker. The City Council amended the budget Aug. 19 in part to increase funds for garbage pickup…
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Old Bridge readies grand opening of Y
1,000 members already signed up to use recreation center BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Finishing touches are being added to the new Old Bridge YMCA as officials prepare for the grand opening of the long-awaited recreation center. While the Route 516 facility will be open for business beginning Sept. 1, the official unveiling will take…
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Christie talks N.J. issues at campaign stop in O.B.
Republican gubernatorial hopeful meets with Cheesequake residents BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer On a humid afternoon last week, more than 150 senior citizens gathered at the Cheesequake Village clubhouse in Old Bridge to listen to Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie’s plans for the future of New Jersey. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Chris Christie, Republican…
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Security of community remains topic of debate
Sayreville officials, resident discuss Winding Wood issue BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Winding Wood, the largest apartment complex in the borough, has continued to be the topic of heated debate among residents and officials. The Bordentown Avenue complex, with over 1,950 housing spaces, was discussed at the Borough Council’s Aug. 10 meeting. Resident…
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Police chief honored for work with DARE
Collow credited for setting standard for others to follow BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The township’s chief of police was recently honored as the state’s DARE Chief of the Year. Chief Thomas Collow was recognized for his dedication and service to the DARE program at a meeting of the Township Council Aug.…
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Helping the homeless one scarf at a time
S. Amboy girl, 11, has many knitting for those in need BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Tara Lenahan, 11, of South Amboy, works on a scarf for someone in need as part of her “Fuzzies for the Homeless” initiative. SOUTH AMBOY — On winter nights when snow is forecast, schoolchildren far and wide dream of getting…
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E.B. resident, 32, turns to community for help
Father of two seeks DNA match for stem cell transplant BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Mitchell Brown and his family are waiting for someone to step forward and help save his life. Mitchell and Jill Brown with their children Jack, 3, and Sydney, who was born in June. The 32-year-old East Brunswick resident, who was diagnosed…
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Go Leprechauns!
Left: Members of the Sayreville Leprechauns junior peewee squad cheer on their team during a pep rally for the Pop Warner program Aug. 20 at Leprechaun Field on Dolan Street. On Saturday, the borough honored the Leprechauns’ midget cheer team with a ceremony as the 2009 season got under way. Above: Parker McCall goes under…
