Category: Suburban News
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JEFF GRANIT staff Old Bridge High School students perform a dance during a pep rally held Nov. 26. The day before Thanksgiving is Spirit Day at the school each year, and this time it preceded the ribbon-cutting for the new turf field at Lombardi Stadium.
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Officials hope to buy farm, despite builder
Mayor: Economy may help spare land from development BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — While negotiations for the Cottrell Farm remain at a standstill, a Planning Board decision on the owner’s development plan will dictate the fate of the historic tract. “The asking price is far beyond what the council is willing, or…
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Choirs join together for Christmas concert
Members of two churches enjoy camaraderie, fellowship BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Top: Musical Director Edward L. Krogstad Jr. of Matawan goes over some melodies with Patty Mancuso (l) of Piscataway and Beverly Marsh of South River during a rehearsal Friday for the Dec. 6 combined choir concert. Mancuso belongs to…
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‘Once an Angel’
Above: Ed Weiss and Rachel Zuckerman, as the characters Angels Angelo and Starlite, listen to Maggie Bera, 13, sing in the role of Gracie during a dress rehearsal for the Main Street Theatre Co.’s production of “Once an Angel.” The holiday musical will run Dec. 5-13 at the theater, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin. Left: Kathy…
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Old Bridge denies Cottrell Farm plans
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Jerald Development’s controversial application for a town center development on the Cottrell Farm was denied by the Planning Board Tuesday night, but the contention surrounding it is far from over. Gerald Cinero, owner of the development firm, told Greater Media Newspapers that he had plans to…
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Board OKs Alfieri’s housing, retail plans
Officials require commercial development before homes BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer If developer Michael Alfieri wants to build housing in Old Bridge’s Laurence Harbor section, he will have to include commercial development in order to minimize the development’s impact on local taxpayers. That was the message the Old Bridge Planning Board sent to the Edison-based…
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Homes on Nike Missile Base to be demolished
Property may become parking option for commuters BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent OLD BRIDGE — One-time military homes on the former Nike Missile Base at Route 9 and Jake Brown Road are expected to soon be demolished. On Nov. 17, the Township Council approved a contract for a company to perform demolition work on about a…
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War veteran brothers now park namesake
South River monument honors Leo and Matthew Cannon BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A monument at the newly named Cannon Brothers Park honors the memory of two brothers who served in three wars and once resided where the park is located. SOUTH RIVER — The first two borough residents to graduate from the U.S. Naval…
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Helping kids motivates this marathon man
Orthodontist from South Amboy raises total of $26,000 for Team for Kids BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Josh Epstein doesn’t suffer the loneliness of the long-distance runner.As a member of Team for Kids. Epstein is never running alone. Orthodontist Josh Epstein (right) is seen on mile 23 of the recent New York City Marathon with…
