Category: Suburban News
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Indian culture meets West in artist’s work
Bhavsar exhibition will run through July at Rutgers museum A pigment on canvas painting from 1974, called “K-ETU,” is among the paintings from Natvar Bhavsar on display at the Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick. NEW BRUNSWICK – The Zimmerli Art Museum has opened an exhibition of more than 50 paintings from one of the most…
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Veteran officer retires with positive memories
Two lieutenants promoted to captain amid retirements BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer Sayreville Police Capt. Richard Zdan SAYREVILLE – – Police Capt. Richard Zdan will retire from the borough next month after serving the community for more than 40 years. “I would like to thank the mayor and council, the current…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Members of the Old Bridge High School cheerleading squad proudly hold the trophy from their first-place finish at the “Reach the Beach National Championships” in Ocean City, Md. For story, see page 4.
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Fundraisers
March 15 + Evening at T.G.I. Friday’s, sponsored by the Sayreville War Memorial High School Bombers Bowling Team, 5-9 p.m., at Friday’s, Route 9 north, Old Bridge. Diners should tell their server they are there to support the bowling team. Call Debbie at (732) 257-7730 or Nancy at (732) 525-2498. March 15-26 + Easter Babka,…
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Board considers rezone of Washington Road
Retail area may extend from Jernee Mill to Ernston Road BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – Planning Board members expressed support last week for a proposal to rezone Washington Road for retail uses. The board discussed expanding the commercial zone from the Sayreville Sportsman at the corner of Jernee Mill…
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Local professor records premature birth trends
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK – People say that nothing is more glorious than the birth of their child, but a premature birth usually causes parents to worry about the health of their newborn. However, a new faculty study by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert…
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Parents get drug charges after no-show at bus stop
EAST BRUNSWICK – Police arrested a schoolchild’s parents last week on numerous drug charges after they failed to pick up their 6-year-old son at the bus stop. Police charged the parents, Albert and Emelinda Owens, with possessing illegal drugs and alleged that Albert Owens was also involved in drug distribution. The arrest was made shortly…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Old Bridge High School students rehearse a scene from “Disney’s High School Musical” Tuesday. The cast of more than 50 students will present the shows March 22-24 at 7 p.m.
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Heated fire election resolved by judge
Walker is declared winner nearly 13 months after initial vote BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer The battle for a District 2 fire commissioner’s seat in Old Bridge, which has dragged on for more than a year, ended March 7 when a Superior Court judge deemed six absentee ballots invalid, making Eleanor Walker the winner. “I…
