Category: Suburban News
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Boro comes to terms with former official
Gianotto resigns; each side pays its own legal expenses BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – A lawsuit brought against the borough by its former construction office director has been settled. The settlement brings an end to a legal battle that began when the borough suspended and pressed disciplinary charges against…
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Fundraisers
July 12 • 1-Cent Sale, featuring hard-cover books, paperbacks, magazines, audiobooks and VHS tapes for 1-cent each, sponsored by the Friends of the South River Library, during regular library hours, through Aug. 3 or until stock is depleted, at the library, 55 Appleby Ave. All items in the Friends’ book-sale department are being liquidated in…
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Police say gang activity remains on rise in N.J.
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN – At least one high-ranking state police official recently stated that gang activity in New Jersey is on the rise and is not only confined to urban areas. This was part of Sgt. Ron Hampton’s message during his presentation as part of the New Jersey…
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Heavy arrests continue at arts center tailgate
Some 50 underage drinkers charged at The Fray concert BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer STAFFPHOTO The consumption of alcohol has been a problem for underage people at the outset of the summer concert season at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. HOLMDEL – The party that is the PNC Bank…
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Sayreville man completes family circle with eatery
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Old Bridge Mayor Jim Phillips (l) and Carlos Castronovo make some pizza pies during the recent grand-opening celebration at Giusseppe’s in Old Bridge. OLD BRIDGE – Those who heeded the call of the dancing gorilla were in for a treat last week. At Giusseppe’s Pizza in…
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Showing off
PHOTOSBY SCOTT PILLING staff A 1937 Chevy Coupe was among the many classic cars on display at Cruise Night Friday on Route 35 in Sayreville. The “Cruisin’ for the Kids” events are held each Friday to benefit the Sayreville Brain-Injured Children’s Association. For many, a classic car such as this 1965 Ford Mustang, isn’t complete…
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Knitting pros
PHOTOSBYSCOTT PILLING staff Above: Seniors from the Old Bridge Senior Center work on pillows and afghans for children at the Ronald McDonald House in New Brunswick. The group began working on the project in May and this month will deliver the products. The pillows and afghans have a sports theme for boys and princess and…
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SCOTT PILLING staff Larry Colonna, of Holmdel, takes a look under the hood of a 1967 Chevy during Friday’s Cruise Night in the parking lot next to F-1 Motoring, Route 35, Sayreville. The Central New Jersey Car Club Association is sponsoring “Cruisin’ for the Kids” on Fridays through Oct. 12 to benefit the Sayreville Brain-Injured…
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Solid lead materials found at edge of bay
Contamination was also found at nearby creek in April BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Unusually high levels of lead were found along parts of the seawall at the Laurence Harbor beachfront in Old Bridge. The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) found exposed lead in the seawall parallel to Bayview Drive…
