Category: Suburban News
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ERIC SUCAR staff The Rev. Ken Murphy of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Sayreville performs the annual blessing of the animals Oct. 9 at the Sayreville Pet Adoption Center. A past adopter from the animal shelter, the pastor performs the service in honor of the Feast of St. Francis.
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ERIC SUCAR staff The Rev. Ken Murphy of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Sayreville says a prayer in honor of the Feast of St. Francis Oct. 9 as volunteers and employees of the Sayreville Pet Adoption Center get cats ready for the annual blessing of the animals.
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Parlin resident will ride for Brain Injury Assoc.
Jordan Boyd (r) with his personal care attendant Fernando Rodriguez at TREK, the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey’s summer camp. SAYREVILLE — Jordan Boyd was at a neighbor’s house getting his hair trimmed to look perfect for his fourth birthday party later that afternoon. Suddenly, someone shouted that his guests had started arriving. Jordan…
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Members of the Sayreville American Legion Post 211 and their families collected care packages to be sent to U.S. Army Pfc. Eric Rand and his platoon in Iraq. Pictured from left to right are Service Officer Roy Place, past Cmdr. Ed Pietraska, Cmdr. Larry Doyle, Rand’s mother Lynette, friend Patrick Reo and grandfather Joe Waresk.
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Alleged gang members arrested in area towns
Prosecutor: Several violent street gangs active in county Some 84 alleged gang members have been arrested in Middlesex County over the past six months as part of a lengthy investigation into gang activity by numerous law enforcement agencies. Authorities identified nearly a dozen street gangs, including the commonly known Bloods and Crips, with members residing…
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Explosions devastated Morgan 90 years ago
Teacher documented survivors’ accounts BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer It was 90 years ago this month that an ammunitions plant in the Morgan section of Sayreville exploded, causing a series of fires and subsequent explosions that went on for three days, killing approximately 100 people. PHOTO COURTESY OF IMAGES OF AMERICA: SAYREVILLE A group of…
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Raritan Bay reviews potential buyer bids
Officials confident building will remain acute-care facility BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer As bids are considered for the sale of Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Old Bridge division, officials are speaking positively about the move. The hospital, which opened its doors on Route 18 in 1979, is being sold in order to keep Raritan Bay’s Perth…
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Birthday bash
STACEY MAHER Sayreville Middle School student Megan Quinlan (from left), teacher Allison Ratcliffe, student Eden Grau and teacher Susan Bythell were dressed in period attire as the school celebrated its 40th birthday recently with a week of activities and events.
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GOP attacks latest toll hike plan
Beck calls for public meeting in Monmouth County BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent R epublicans legislators representing six local state districts held a press conference last week to announce their opposition to a plan to increase tolls on the Garden State Parkway and other toll roads. Among the assembled group were state Sen. Jennifer Beck (12th…
