Category: Suburban News
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JEFF GRANIT staff Sayreville Middle School cheerleaders including Madison Netivier (l) and Heather Doran take part in a pep rally in the school gym as Brandon Bielak runs under their arms in preparation for an exhibition basketball game Dec. 23. The pep rally recognized outstanding athletes and students.
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Man charged in robbery after altercation at store
SAYREVILLE — Police arrested an armed robber after a determined storeowner reportedly refused to let him leave his establishment with the money he demanded. Kareem Neal, 20, of Keyport, was charged with armed robbery at 9:21 a.m. Dec. 21 after he allegedly attempted to rob Reddy’s Convenience Store on the northbound side of Route 35…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Donna Roehsler (l) and her daughter, Kersten, both of Sayreville, deliberate over a tree at W.V. Griffin Nurseries in the Dayton section of South Brunswick during a wet and cold Friday. The Roehslers, who have been buying trees from the nursery for 15 years, eventually chose three trees.
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Boro closes on purchase of last remaining farm
SAYREVILLE — State, county and local officials recently celebrated the preservation of the Dieker farm, the last remaining farm in the borough. “As the only farm in Sayreville, the Dieker farm is highly valued in this community as a source of locally grown fruits, vegetables and flowers,” state Agriculture Secretary Charles M. Kuperus said. “We…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Members of the Sayreville Leprechauns’ Midget cheerleaders celebrate their recent national championship with a trip around town on a float with Santa on Saturday. See story, page 16.
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South Amboy co. hopes to score with Password
Board game’s debut comes as TV show begins 2nd season BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent ‘The Price is Right.” “The Newlywed Game. “Family Feud.” What do these game shows all have in common? One, they’re classics, and two, they have been created into popular board games by a business located right in South Amboy. Endless Games,…
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Three seek to fill freeholder vacancy
Party to select successor to the late David B. Crabiel BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Three candidates have filed to fill the former seat of David B. Crabiel on the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Democrats Amy Papi of East Brunswick, Carol Barrett of South Brunswick and Charles Tomaro of Edison are in competition…
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DuPont funds squad coats in memory of teenager
SAYREVILLE — A $2,000 award from the Dupont Parlin Community Fund will allow the Sayreville Emergency Squad to continue purchasing new state-of-the-art coats for its members. The squad began the changeover to new jackets last year thanks to a donation from Betty and Vic Dubinin, whose 19-year-old daughter Sara died tragically in a car accident…
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Special homecoming for war in Iraq vet.
Army Capt. Lorraine Gunther thanks local theater troupe BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Alocal veteran of the war in Iraq earned a standing ovation earlier this month when she paid a special visit to her former theater troupe. GREG HOLMES Capt. Lorraine Gunther (right to left) of the 101st Airborne on Saturday presented a flag…
