Category: Suburban News
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Mayor, council disagree on several appointments
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – Borough officials rang in the new year with a contentious round of appointments at the reorganization meeting New Year’s Day. Democrats, who held all six Borough Council seats last year, still have a 4-2 majority on the council, and they made their presence felt Tuesday, voting against a…
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Officer sustains minor neck injury
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – Police said an intoxicated man hit and injured a borough police officer who responded to a private residence on Christmas Day. Police arrested 22-year-old Elizabeth resident Matthew V. Torre, charging him with disorderly conduct, at an Upper Main Street home where police were dispatched on a report of…
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Two face weapons charges
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – Two men are facing weapon-possession charges related to suspicious incidents that occurred Christmas Eve. Police arrested Anthony Luis Marrero, 22, of Elizabeth, on charges of unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and terroristic threats at 1:06 a.m. Dec. 24. Police also…
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Blankets for little ones
JEFF GRANIT staff Lindsey Young, a freshman in the Clothing and Design class at Old Bridge High School, feeds thread through the sewing machine while making a blanket to be donated to Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside.
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Bloopers
Hope you’ll excuse our ‘fowl’ language ADELE YOUNG We like to start the new year by looking back at the typographical and grammatical errors that almost made it, and some that actually did make it, into some of Greater Media Newspapers’ publications during the previous year. One of our most colorful characters in recent years…
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Town seeks special-needs info in case of emergency
Volunteer heads up project on behalf of township office BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE – A longtime township volunteer is heading an effort to compile a list of residents who have special needs. The database is part of a state and county program to develop a master plan for large-scale situations and provide…
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Volunteers, donors brighten holiday for children in need
Santa Claus gives a gift to a toddler during the Old Bridge Police Department’s annual Cops for Kids party at the George Bush Senior Center. OLD BRIDGE – Township police held their 12th annual Cops for Kids holiday party Dec. 14 for children of local families in need. Though the organization sponsors other events, the…
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Golfers grin and ‘bear’ cold weather
BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer PLAINSBORO – About 40 people ignored the cold temperatures and rainy conditions to play golf for charity at The Meadows at Middlesex Golf Course in Plainsboro Dec. 14. Half of the proceeds from the Polar Bear Golf Challengewent to The First Tee ofMiddlesex and Somerset Counties, while the other half…
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County buys 5 acres for $800K in O.B.
Also doles out money for pathways around township BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Two grants will help local officials preserve natural beauty in Old Bridge, while allowing more residents to enjoy it. The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders presented the grants to officials at a ceremony Dec. 20. The larger one, at $800,000 in…
