Category: Suburban News
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Police force gains boro native, military vets
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer Sayreville Police Chief John Garbowski speaks during last week’s swearing-in ceremony for new officers (l-r) Michael Popowski, Louis P. Becker, Jeremy J. Berry, Keith R. Grausam and David L. Wilkins. SAYREVILLE — Four out of five of the latest additions to the borough’s police force have…
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Residents warned to be alert after woman, 80, is scammed
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — An Athens Avenue resident was the victim of a scam that resulted in the theft of cash and jewelry last week. At least two people were involved in scamming the elderly woman, police said, with one suspect keeping her busy and the other…
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Captain Zero
SCOTT PILLING staff Arleth Elementary School Principal Tim Byrke makes the rounds as “Zero the Hero,” a character who loves the number 100. Students spent much of the day involved in activities relating to that number last Thursday, which was the 100th day of school.
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Greater Media Newspapers wins five SNA awards
“Church at Rainbow’s End” by Dennis Symons Jr. Greater Media Newspapers, Freehold, received five awards in the 2005 Suburban Newspapers of America (SNA) contest. SNA is a nonprofit, professional trade association specifically serving the suburban newspaper industry. SNA’s membership is comprised of approximately 2,000 suburban newspapers published by the leading newspaper publishing companies in the…
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Three charged in phony money scheme in O.B.
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The buck stopped last week for three Old Bridge High School students accused of crimes related to counterfeit money. Police said the department had been receiving complaints for a week about fake $20 bills being used at local businesses and convenience stores. A…
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Superintendent named following heated debate
Administrator tapped amid complaints about selection process BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer Amid tears, applause and some heated discussion Tuesday night, the Old Bridge Board of Education appointed Simon Bosco as superintendent of schools, effective March 1. Though all board members supported the selection, some expressed displeasure with the process used…
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SCOTT PILLING staff Arleth Elementary School kindergartners Mohammed Turay, Ritik Kadakia and Emily Monderine sort the 100 cans their class collected for the 100th day of school last Thursday in Sayreville. Students in various schools participated in programs centered around the number 100.
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Board looks at cuts to trim tax increase
Preliminary plans call for an average tax hike of $289 BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer Sayreville school officials are bracing for a budget that may include several cuts and a hefty tax increase. But just how the 2006-07 budget takes its final shape will depend on how much state aid it…
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O.B. guild casts kids, adults in ‘Snow White’
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer At left, Jennifer Hayes (l-r) as Sleepy, Michael Junco as Doc, and Matt DeCaro as Grumpy rehearse at Sandburg Middle School Tuesday night for the upcoming production of “The Adventures of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” At right, Ashley Little as Snow White and Breanna…
