Category: Suburban News
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CHRIS KELLY staff Players and parents from the Sayreville Little League line the infield Saturday during opening ceremonies, when a new pavilion at the Washington Road field was dedicated in honor of Scott Douglas, a longtime Little League volunteer who recently passed away. See story, page 4.
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Unsupervised children cause issues at library
Loss of courtesy busing exacerbates loitering problem BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer Several local parents are voicing concerns about what they called a growing problem with unsupervised children at the Sayreville library. Since courtesy busing was cut for middle and high school students who live within 1.2 miles and 2.5 miles…
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Little Leaguers pay tribute to the ‘voice of Sayreville’
Picnic pavilion named after well-known announcer, manager BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Tim Ortiz, 11, along with fellow baseball players, holds his hat over his heart as the national anthem is sung at the opening day ceremonies of the Sayreville Little League Saturday. The ceremonies included a dedication…
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Phillips, Greene duke it out for mayor, again
Three at-large council seats also up for grabs in November BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Richard Greene OLD BRIDGE – After a year off from municipal elections, Democrats and Republicans will do battle for control of the governing body in 2007. Democratic Mayor Jim Phillips is running to hold onto his…
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Boro looks into black dust in steel mill area
Company says new action plan will address pollution concerns BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – Borough officials recently toured the Gerdau Ameristeel in light of concerns that emissions from the mill are affecting nearby residential properties. Ronald Green, vice chairman of the borough Environmental Commission, said he and others observed…
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Public’s support sought for April 28 Parkinson’s walk
FILE PHOTO Rose McTiernan (l) and Claire Salamon pose with Sayreville Mayor Kennedy O’Brien during an April 2006 Borough Council meeting. SAYREVILLE – Two local advocates for Parkinson’s disease awareness are seeking support for the upcoming Parkinson’s Unity Walk in New York City, the largest grassroots fundraising event for research of the disease. Borough residents…
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Gillespie: Litigation result of outdated law
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Pat Gillespie OLD BRIDGE – Approximately $156,000 has been spent on litigation involving one township developer, with no end in sight. Township Business Administrator Michael Jacobs reported the expenditures last week in an official communication to the Township Council. Council President Pat Gillespie, who is championing…
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James Gandolfini supports Asbury, independent films
‘Sopranos’ star premieres short at G.S. Film Festival BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Actor James Gandolfini and director Paul Carafotes discuss the release of their short film during the Garden State Film Festival in Asbury Park on March 24. It was reminiscent of the dream when the fish spoke to Tony…
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Tamarack Hollow land to be preserved
County, town buy properties slated for 56-home development BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Fought by residents, denied by East Brunswick and ultimately approved in court, the Tamarack Hollow development will never be built after all. Township officials and Middlesex County will purchase the roughly 230 acres located on four separate parcels…
