Category: Suburban News
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Salt Water Day returns to beachfront Saturday
Annual Old Bridge event includes food, live music, fireworks BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Ah, summer traditions: Frolicking on the beach, gathering with family and friends for barbecues, and cramming in as much fun as possible before the seemingly endless days give way to cooler weather. For area residents in the know,…
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Fun and games
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff From top to bottom: Matt Scoles (l-r) and Tyler Catarino, both of East Brunswick, and George Pavelchek, of North Brunswick, take a spin on the Scrambler Monday night at the Middlesex County Fair, East Brunswick. A rodeo was among the attractions on opening day. Randy Hernandez, 12, (l) and Joe…
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Suspects charged with dealing drugs at apartment complex
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Police arrested three suspects on drug distribution charges at Winding Wood Apartments on July 30. The arrests were made at 9:41 p.m. while police were in the Bordentown Avenue residential complex investigating another matter and observed alleged drug activity taking place outdoors. Arrested were Johnson O. Akinleye, 23,…
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Police investigate theft at apartments
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — An armed robber stole $57 cash and various prescription drugs from a man at Skytop Gardens Apartments off Ernston Road, according to police. The 41-year-old victim and his two juvenile daughters were reportedly at the scene to get $20 that someone owed him at approximately 4:30 p.m. July…
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School celebrates birthday
PHOTOS BY KIM OLIVIRI Top left: Kristen Paone, 7, enjoys a pony ride at Goddard School of South Old Bridge, Englishtown Road. The school celebrated the school’s fifth birthday July 25. Above: Staff and students enjoy the day with pony rides, a magic show, refreshments, games, giveaways and an appearance by The Fun Bus.
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Local couple uncorks unique success story
Sold 75,000 cases of wine in 2007, their 10th year in business BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Dennis and Kathy Pinto, of Sayreville, are pictured with their boxer, Ziggy. Behind them is a portrait of their La Vendemmia wines. SAYREVILLE — For Kathy and Dennis Pinto, marriage has been all about love, romance and wine…
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A whale of a project
Milltown taxidermist restores 73-year-old behemoth for museum BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer David B. Schwendeman works on the eye of a 32-foot shark whale during the restoration process. The specimen will be unveiled Saturday at New York’s Vanderbilt Museum. MILLTOWN — David B. Schwendeman recently found out that size does matter. The third-generation taxidermist restored…
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Scout brings campers their own Olympics
Sayreville teenager goes ‘above and beyond’ for Eagle project BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent CHRIS KELLY staff Eric Kincaid (l), of Boy Scout Troop 97, talks with Eric Applegate, 15, during the Summer Olympics that Kincaid organized for his Eagle Scout project on July 29. Attendees of Sayreville’s BIC Summer Camp participated in various activities,…
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He … is … Ironman, after 12½ painful hours
O.B. man, family revel in achievement; advise others not to try it BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer An Old Bridge man spent the past year working his hardest, striving to hear 11 little words that mean the world: Above: Old Bridge resident Dan Fishman, 35, crosses the finish line at the Ironman competition. As he…
