Category: Suburban News
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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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Old military explosive unearthed in schoolyard
Army investigates to ensure no other munitions remain BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – A construction crew working on a new playground at a borough school recently unearthed a military ordnance likely dating to World War I. As a result of the finding at the Samsel Upper Elementary School, the…
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Reaching high
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Samaad McCray (l), 9, and Dwane Butler, 11, jump for the ball during opening day of the newly formed basketball league June 26 at the Winding Woods apartments in Sayreville. A resident of the community established the league using donations from local residents, businesses and organizations. Below: Mars Mellish…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Large crowds enjoyed the annual carnival at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, MacArthur Avenue in Sayreville, as seen on June 22, the third day of the event. More photos, page 16.
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Summer fun
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Clockwise from left: Tom Hoyt (r), of Sayreville, carefully releases his bowling ball with hopes of winning a prize at the annual St. Stanislaus Kostka carnival on MacArthur Avenue in Sayreville June 22. Madeline Murray whips up some cotton candy. Ed Kaiser, of East Brunswick, contemplates a ride on the Round…
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Couple shot in car; man, 20, killed
Unknown gunman at large after shooting at Winding Woods BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer A 20-year-old Old Bridge man was killed and his girlfriend critically wounded after an unknown gunman shot the two while they were seated in a car at the Winding Woods development June 28. Marquis Maing was pronounced…
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Mill is closed for lack of business license
Meanwhile, testing under way on ‘black dust’ collected at 14 homes BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer “Both testingprocedures will be paid for by the steel plant, and there will be no waiver from the steel plant or us.” – Ronald Green Sayreville Environmental Commission SAYREVILLE – The borough shut down a…
