Category: Suburban News
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Boy, 11, dances his way to TV sets nationwide
Ballroom dancer has won numerous contests, scholarships BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Austin Joson OLD BRIDGE – Austin Joson has danced his way into the heart of the nation, and he’s hoping to make it to the top of the world. After starting to dance only two years ago, the 11-year-old…
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Next up for food bank, ‘Souper Bowl Sunday’
OLD BRIDGE – The hard work of caring volunteers and the generosity of local residents enabled the Old Bridge Food Bank to assist 721 families last year. “No one in town should ever go hungry,” said Mayor James Phillips. “We are most thankful to, and proud of, our volunteer staff. Without them, we would not…
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Resident wants schools to act on graffiti issue
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – Tired of seeing graffiti around town, borough resident Barbara Kilcomons is hoping school officials will step up efforts to prevent what she believes is the work of teenage students. “What upsets me around the community is the increase of graffiti being done by young…
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For the Record
The Old Bridge Public Library coordinated a recent event for Project Linus NJ Inc., not the national Project Linus organization based in Illinois, which is separate but has the same mission. Since 1999, PLNJ Inc. has been distributing handmade blankets to fragile children across New Jersey. The 20 blankets and 20 infant hats made Jan.…
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Raising the bar
PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff Above, Regina Puccio (left) and Catherine Wojtaszek (right) work out with fellow aerobics classmates at the Senior Center on Main Street in Sayreville yesterday morning. Center, Evelyn Topolanick does shoulder exercises. Below, Prafulla Dalal works out her triceps during the aerobics class, which is offered at the Senior Center from…
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Park destruction blamed on ATVs
Erosion, noise, garbage attributed to off-road vehicles BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer PHOTOSBY JEFF GRANIT staff Above, Joe Sapia, of Monroe, stands in front of an area in Jamesburg Park where a stream has run off onto trails believed to be created by ATVs. Top right, one of the signs posted…
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Holt, Menendez support stem cell research funds
At press conference, call on president to vote for bill pending in Congress BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer “We are imploring the president to help pave the road to the future.” – Rush Holt NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two federal lawmakers paid a visit to North Brunswick to plead their case for…
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Employee seeks open hearing on charges
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – A borough employee facing disciplinary charges is fighting to have the borough conduct his job status hearing in an open public forum. Michael Gianotto, code enforcement director and construction department official, told the Suburban that he wants proceedings, which could result in his termination…
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What’s it like to be a rocket scientist?
OBHS alumnus visits alma mater annually to discuss NASA work BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Old Bridge High School alumnus Eric Christian, a NASA solar terrestrial probes scientist, gives a lesson on the solar system and space exploration to students in the school’s cooperative satellite learning program Friday.…
