Category: Suburban News
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Crowds, Irish cheer expected in South Amboy
City anticipates 30,000 for Saturday’s parade BY JAQUELINE DURETT Correspondent South Amboy will grow to four times its size on Saturday, with plenty of Irish folk and those who are just Irish for the day. That’s because the city will celebrate its Irish heritage with its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Parade Committeewoman and South…
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Shedding light Great Beds’ untold past
Lighthouse has been scene of collisions, subject of debate BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent The Statue of Liberty isn’t the only notable structure that has felt the tug-of-war battle between New York and New Jersey. CHRIS KELLY staff The Great Beds Lighthouse, off South Amboy, was built in 1880, after a decade delay that was due…
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Board approves plan for ex-restaurant site
Retail, offices to be built at former Ocean Blue property BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The owner of a building that has been in a state of disrepair for four years has obtained approval to construct a retail and office building on the site. The Planning Board unanimously granted preliminary and final site…
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Hall of Fame induction set for April 25
SAYREVILLE — The next class of inductees into the Sayreville War Memorial High School Hall of Fame range from a comedian to a cook. The honorees are: • Gary Delena, class of 1970, a graduate of Rutgers and Rider universities who went on to become a professional comedian and actor; • George Elmasry, class of…
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County’s $392M tab carries 1.5-cent hike
Freeholders cut expenses in light of revenue losses The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders introduced a $392 million operating budget March 5 that calls for a slight tax increase and a decreased work force. Stephen J. “Pete” Dalina The 2009 budget is $4.96 million less than the 2008 budget despite large increased costs passed…
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Steppin’ out
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Dianne Pierre and Justin Thomas of Sayreville War Memorial High School’s Platinum Soundz step squad warm up before their performance in a Feb. 28 competition at the Washington Road school. Below: Alexis Brock, a member of the Platinum Soundz step squad at Sayreville War Memorial High School, performs.
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Collection yields needed supplies for animal shelter
Monroe students’ donations fill room at Sayreville facility BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Monroe Township High School teacher Meredith Kwitkoski shows some of the items donated to the Sayreville Pet Adoption Center. MONROE — A high school teacher and guidance office employee were pleasantly surprised with the response they received recently when they decided to…
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Signs of spring
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Dan Costa of Sayreville takes a few laps around the lake at Kennedy Park on his Trikke scooter. Below: Anthony Carlesimo, 9, of Sayreville, pushes off to get some height at Kennedy Park Sunday, when the region enjoyed the first signs of the coming spring.
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Something to sleep on …
Woodbridge-based business aims to help the sleep-deprived BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Once Priti Pandya-Patel, founder of the Iselin-based International Sleep Network LLC (ISN), became immersed in the many facets of sleep, she realized it was an eye-opener. ERIC SUCAR staff The CEO and founder of The international Sleep Network, Priti Pandya-Patel, works in the…
