Category: Suburban News
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More free concerts coming to county parks
The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Department of Parks and Recreation is continuing its free summer concert series. The upcoming schedule is as follows: • The Joe Monchek Band – Aug. 12, 6-7:30 p.m., Warren Park, Florida Grove Road, Woodbridge; • The Jimmy Ray Band – Aug. 12, 6:30-8 p.m., Spring Lake Park,…
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Man could face 18 years for death of O.B. woman
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – A Cliffwood Beach man could face a maximum sentence of 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter, aggravated assault and driving while intoxicated in the death of 21-year-old Samar Seliem. “I’m certainly hopeful that the judge will impose a lesser…
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AARP benefit dinner to aid wounded soldiers
East Brunswick AARP Chapter No. 4855 will sponsor A Benefit for Wounded Soldiers from 5-10 p.m. on Aug. 17 at Ria Mar Restaurant, 25 Whitehead Ave., South River. The event will feature a cocktail hour, dinner, entertainment by Bill Lewis, and the history of America in song by Richard Roden. Proceeds will support Fisher House…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Atul Sharma, 7, (r) works on his coloring skills with other children during the “Be Puzzled” program Monday at the Old Bridge Public Library.
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More fights, injuries reported at Colosseum
Mayor says he will call for liquor license to be revoked BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer Two months after Sayreville officials placed several conditions on its liquor license, the Colosseum was again the scene of violence last weekend. Police were called to the nightclub on Routes 9/35 at 2:05 a.m. Sunday…
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Boro gets no state aid; tax hike set at 7 cents
Public hearing on revised municipal budget set for Monday BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer The Sayreville Borough Council is expected to vote next week on a municipal budget that will bring an average tax increase of $100. The 2007 budget was finalized after the state announced last week that the borough…
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‘Birdie’ lands on Parlin stage tomorrow night
PHOTOSBY MICHAEL ACKER Above: Rehearsing a scene for “Bye Bye Birdie” are Taylor Bera (standing, from left), Maggie Bera, Stephanie Sherman, Patsy Palma, Nicole Vask and Rachel Chiebowski, and (kneeling) Allie Wertheim and Kimberly Carpluk. At left: Stephanie Sherman, 21, of Marlboro and Chris Grimm, 19, of Sayreville hold hands at a rehearsal Monday. The…
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Nine cars burglarized in two neighborhoods
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – A series of car burglaries were reported in two borough neighborhoods last weekend. In all cases, the owners had left their vehicles unlocked while parked outside their homes, police said. Two of the car burglaries occurred Friday in the area east of the intersection…
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Cops describe man’s home as a hazard
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – A Bayview Drive home was condemned after emergency responders found that it was not properly cared for last week. Police were dispatched to the Laurence Harbor residence at approximately 1 p.m. July 31 for an assistance call after the occupant of the home,…
