Category: Suburban News
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Dances, music mark annual powwow
Hundreds turn out to celebrate culture of American Indians BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Lance Whiteeagle and his cousin, Aaron Miller, 11, perform a Pan-Indian dance at the 21st anniversary Powwow & Festival sponsored by the N.J. American Indian Center at Kennedy Park in Sayreville May 20. The…
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Town taps twice-retired colonel to lead parade
O.B. resident has served U.S. in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer He may have a highly decorated history of service to his country, but retired U.S. Army Col. John Forbes McLean is humbled by the nod of respect his hometown has given him. After 34 years of military…
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Boro plans services in honor of veterans
Memorial Day events begin at 5 a.m.; parade starts at 10 BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer Joseph F. Ziemba Residents will honor the nation’s veterans with Sayreville’s annual Memorial Day parade Monday. Grand marshal of this year’s parade will be World War II Marine Corps veteran Joseph F. Ziemba, a borough…
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Artists at work
SCOTT PILLING staff Old Bridge High School’s Noelle Rivera and Grittney Tam work on sculptures during an art and music workshop held at Middlesex County College in Edison last week.
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Police officers recognized for work over past year
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – Police Chief Tom Collow talks about his department like a proud father would talk about his children. And he had plenty to brag about last Thursday, when the township held its third annual police promotions and awards ceremony, coinciding with National Police Week.…
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Fund-raisers
May 25 + Used Inkjet and Laser Computer Cartridge Collection, sponsored by the Spotswood High School Band. Drop-off boxes located at all Spotswood schools; Spotswood Public Library, Spotswood Post Office and Kearny Bank, all Main Street; KrisKell Creations Hair Salon, Summerhill Road. Proceeds benefit the band. (732) 723-0101. + Cell Phones for Soldiers Drive, ongoing,…
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Dolphin washes up on Laurence Harbor beach
OLD BRIDGE – A dead dolphin washed up on the beach in Laurence Harbor this week, leading officials to investigate how it may have wound up in Raritan Bay and what happened to it. Authorities were notified that the 4-foot-long sea mammal was on the beach at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, according to Old Bridge Police…
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Police say burglary suspects are tied to Bloods street gang
OLD BRIDGE – Police have a second suspect in what is believed to be a gang-related burglary, and his arrest is pending. The person is believed to have teamed with a 15-year-old juvenile in burglarizing Big Jim’s Sportswear, Route 516, on May 15. The 15-year-old, a township resident, was arrested and charged with burglary after…
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Animal shelter seeks adopters, volunteers
Business owners plan Save a Pet Day for Sat., June 10 BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer Woogie was adopted after a year at Old Bridge Animal Shelter and is now part of the family of Christine Rowbotham, who organized Save a Pet Day for June 10. OLD BRIDGE – Sonja Gundersen…
