Category: Suburban News
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Steppin’ out
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Brendan Clark, 5, of Old Bridge, studies the footwork of Gisele Assi, of North Bergen, during a performance by the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre at the Old Bridge Public Library on Friday.
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Claudia Morena, of Edison, performs the classical Spanish dance during a performance by the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre at the Old Bridge Public Library on Friday. The event was part of the library’s “First Fridays” program.
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN The Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre’s artistic director, Eva Lucena, of Brick, leads Elena Reyes (right), of Westfield, and Claudie Morena, of Edison, during their performance at the Old Bridge Public Library on Friday.
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Data center plan moves forward in Old Bridge
Officials debate benefits, concerns of Crossroads proposal BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Plans for a corporate campus consisting of data storage centers will be presented to the Old Bridge Planning Board now that the Township Council adopted a resolution to allow it on the Crossroads tract. “This is opportunity knocking,” Mayor Jim Philliips said of…
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Senior residences sought for Kennedy Drive tract
Gillette Towers seeks change from office/industrial use BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer The owner of property in Sayreville’s waterfront redevelopment zone is seeking approval to change its use from industrial to residential. Gillette Towers, which gave an informal presentation before the Planning Board in April, is asking that the borough amend its redevelopment plan for…
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A ‘classy’ proposal for OBHS teachers
Pair gets engaged amid roar of students in h.s. gym BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer When special education history teacher Jessica Sastoque got ready to go to work at Old Bridge High School last Thursday, she dressed to get popped in the face with pies, not to have the question popped. JEFF GRANIT staff Old…
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Golf course partner may be out of the game
Officials speculate market changes made project unfeasible BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Though it first seemed like a hole in one, a longtime plan has gone off course. Old Bridge officials are considering seeking out a new potential redeveloper for a proposed municipal golf course, as they said the current one is not following through…
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Schools super defends 13.9% salary increase
Bosco will earn $188K when contract takes effect July 1 BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Simon Bosco OLD BRIDGE – Superintendent of Schools Simon Bosco is not a part of the 9- to-5 grind. He says his workday begins around 7 a.m., when he arrives at the administration building at Old BridgeHigh School. Though the…
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Boys and girls of summer
PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON Top: the Mud Cats get ready to march in Saturday’s opening-day parade for the Laurence Harbor Little League. The procession went from the beachfront, along Laurence Parkway and to the baseball complex on Ely Avenue. Right: One of the younger marchers makes his way along the parade route. Bottom: Jeremy Pedersen,…
