Category: Suburban News
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Orchids to be sold at auction
Society invites guests to learn about plants BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Going, going, gone! Hundreds of beautiful and exotic orchids will be up for bid at the Deep Cut Orchid Society’s annual auction to be held at the headquarters of the Colts Neck Fire Co. No. 1, Route 537, Colts Neck, on Oct. 11. “Four…
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Award winners
The Libraries of Middlesex presented the Friends of the Sayreville Public Library with the “Group of the Year” award Sept. 25 at the Farrington Manor. The Friends formed nearly 10 years ago to promote the library through financial and programming support. Pictured at the awards ceremony are (l-r) Jeanne McLarney, Christine Dominick, Carol Conroy, Jo…
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Officials will market town to businesses
Film now being made of ‘the new Old Bridge’ BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Move over, Hollywood. Old Bridge is doing some filmmaking of its own. The township’s Economic Development Corp. (EDC) has a film in the works, with the mission of bringing more businesses to town. “Obviously, in the climate we’re in today, we…
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Local resident’s horror flick hits the big screen
Film was shot in Sayreville, Old Bridge area last May BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer Friday night at the Darress Theater in Boonton, one Sayreville resident will get to see the curtain rise on a horror film he wrote and co-directed, “Only Go There at Night.” David Swan, 26, wrote the script for the film…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Monroe Township High School’s Sierah Tyson (l) and Sayreville’s Jen Viernes battle over a loose ball during the first half of Friday’s game at Sayreville. Monroe went on to top the Knights by a score of 3-0. See sports.
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County to get $1.73M in security funding
M iddlesex County will receive almost $1.73 million in 2008 Federal Homeland Security grants to help the county safeguard its citizens against any threats or acts of terror. The funds, which are about $250,000 more than what was received last year, will be used for county-specific security initiatives that could include emergency communications upgrades, equipment,…
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Local girls seek sponsorships for upcoming pre-teen pageant
OLD BRIDGE — Two township youngsters have been selected to compete in the Nationals’ 2008 Miss Pre-Teen Trenton pageant, and a third will participate in the Jr. Pre-Teen competition. Gabrielle Vasquez and Nicolette Fusco will compete in the Pre-Teen division, while Julia Meza will participate in the junior category. The three were selected by Nationals…
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Family steaks out new territory in O.B.
Porterhouse Grill opens in Renaissance Plaza BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff It was a packed house for the restaurant’s Oct. 2 grand opening and VIP reception. OLD BRIDGE — The owners of a new township restaurant are proud to answer the question, “What’s your beef?” The Porterhouse Grill in Renaissance Plaza, Route…
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Vandals cause massive damage to new bar/grill
SAYREVILLE — The owner of the yetto open Cabanas Bar & Grill is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the vandals who destroyed much of his property on Sept. 30. Police were notified that Tuesday at 7:12 p.m. of the damage caused at the restaurant building on Ernston…
