Category: Suburban News
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Inductees’ careers range from farmer to physician
Five alumni make up first Wall of Fame class at OBHS BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Six Old Bridge High School alumni have left a mark on their alma mater, years after their graduation. Honored with a dinner and ceremony at Old Bridge High School June 5, the six former students received the distinction of…
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Concert series kicks off in Geick Park next week
Tributes to Elton John, Billy Joel, Tina Turner, Jon Bon Jovi featured OLD BRIDGE – It’s summertime, that means time to break out the picnic basket, cooler and lawn chairs, and head to Geick Park for an evening of live music under the stars. The Summer Music Series kicks off at 7:30 p.m. July 8…
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Knight marches to top of magazine competition
For contest, student tells how marching band has impacted her life BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Rachel Schaeffer (bottom, right) is pictured with Kaitlyn Flynn-Rosanski (clockwise from bottom left), Brittany Ahr and Mary Barrett. OLD BRIDGE – Rachel Schaeffer has good reason to toot her own horn. The trumpet-playing member of the Old Bridge High…
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South River man climbs to help inner city teens
Will head to peak of Grand Teton in Aug. for charity group BY KRISTIN TANGEL Correspondent Dennis Pinto, of South River, poses for a shot in front of Mount Rainier, Wash., which was one of two mountains he has climbed recently to raise more than $7,000 for the Big City Mountaineers charity organization. SOUTH RIVER…
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TV news reporter recalls how her career took off
OBHS grad became first helicopter reporter to win national Emmy BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE – Though Emmy Award-winning television reporter Shannon Sohn always has a “Plan B” in case things do not go her way, everything seems to have fallen into place quite nicely for her. “I feel as long as you…
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Day full of festivities set for 4th in Milltown
Longtime volunteer Bill Auer will serve as parade grand marshal BY KRISTIN TANGEL Correspondent Running for over 80 years, Milltown’s Fourth of July celebration, themed “A Time to Remember,” will be a summer treat drawing thousands. “It’s a tradition steeped in this community,” said Randy Farkas, Borough Council president and chairman of its Fourth of…
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Adopt a Pet
Meg Name Breed snowshoe Color sealpoint Sex spayed female Age one year Description friendly; likes to be the center of attention; needs to be the only pet; up to date with shots; Frontlined; dewormed; FELV/FIV negative Old Bridge Animal Shelter 1 Old Bridge Plaza off Route 516, near municipal complex (732) 721-5600, ext. 6300 www.oldbridgeanimalshelter.petfinder.org…
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In tribute
Members of Sayreville American Legion Post No. 211 and Mayor Kennedy O’Brien (r) participate in a June 25 ceremony outside the post, MacArthur Avenue, recognizing the 58th anniversary of the start of the Korean War.
