Category: Suburban News
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Towns by district
About these statistics Staff members at Greater Media Newspapers recently studied the legislative records of each lawmaker in our coverage area for the 2006-07 legislative session. All figures were current as of Aug. 5, while the Legislature was on summer recess. The New Jersey Legislature’s Web site was used to chart the success of each…
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Boro woman, poodle hurt in pit bull attack
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – A borough resident and her poodle were attacked and injured by a neighbor’s pit bull while walking on Thomas Street last week. Cheryl Napolitano, 44, was taking her dog for a walk at 6:22 p.m. Aug. 31 when the pit bull first attacked the dog and then turned…
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Podiatrist pleads guilty to bilking Medicare
EAST BRUNSWICK – A local podiatrist pleaded guilty last week to defrauding the Medicare program and agreed to pay more than $1.2 million as part of a civil settlement and restitution. Ming C. Tung, 63, a township resident who practiced here and in Jersey City, entered his plea before U.S. District Senior Judge Joseph E.…
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Town hall meeting covers risks of teen Rx drug abuse
MCC, one of 10 in nation to get grant, holds meeting BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer Nearly one in five teens admitted to abusing prescription drugs in 2005 – more than any other illegal drug except one. According to a report published by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) studying the rising trend…
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Bros. bring patriotism to the world of vodka
Local man launches new brand in a bottle that ‘stands proud’ BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE – America has long been known as a melting pot. Two area men have decided to add a splash of vodka to the mix. Brothers Frank and Sal D’Acunto will release Americana vodka to the tristate area…
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Movin’ to the music
PHOTOS BY ANDREW MILLER staff Top to bottom: Edna Vega, 68, of Old Bridge, dances as the sun peaks through the windows of the George Bush Center, Old Bridge, during Monday morning’s zumba class. Sally Polce, 80, of Old Bridge, does the zumba in her red shoes. John Chimienti, 76, of Old Bridge, spins his…
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ANDREW MILLER staff Fran DeCarlo, of Monroe, leads the popular zumba class at the George Bush Senior Center in Old Bridge Monday morning. Some 35 energetic seniors signed up right away for the new Latin dance fitness program run by the Office on Aging. More photos, page 28.
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Dems, mayor disagree on potential land buy
Council eyes 3 acres across the street from boro’s 9/11 memorial BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Some officials want to make sure that a 3-acre lot across the street from Sayreville’s 9/11 memorial remains undeveloped. With the replica twin towers in mind, the Borough Council recently introduced an ordinance to seek title and possession of…
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Amber from 94M years ago is focus of discussion
Nat. History museum staffer to speak about findings in Sayreville BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Some Sayreville residents and officials are on a different sort of amber alert than the ones Americans have grown used to hearing about. Efforts to preserve a privately owned, 159-acre tract, where amber dating as far back as 94 million…
