Category: Suburban News
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‘Pillar of the community’ stands tall in Old Bridge
Ann Miller manages to focus on politics, without the politics BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Ann Miller, seated in her kitchen on Monday, discusses her life in Old Bridge. OLD BRIDGE — If you want to know the news and get a cup of coffee, go see Ann…
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The cutting edge
Above, Mike Pappas, of Sayreville, keeps John Pappas, 5, from falling onto the ice as they skate at the Old Bridge Ice Rink during an open session Tuesday. Below, Bill Majeski, of the Old Bridge Ice Arena, sharpens a pair of skates at the rink Tuesday, a busy day due to the winter break from…
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Loss of daughter leads mom on new mission
Raises awareness of SJS, caused by reaction to some pharmaceuticals BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Darlene Kiss sits with a photo of Heather Rose, the daughter she lost to SJS three years ago. Kiss raises money for the SJS foundation and counsels families of SJS victims. Darlene Kiss’…
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Defibrillators given out to public, private schools
Some 235 defibrillators have been distributed to public and private schools throughout Middlesex County. The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders donated one unit to each school as an extension of its Tech 2000 program, which set out to put a computer in every classroom in the county. The lunchbox-size defibrillator units have proved to…
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Flood of ’05 still a topic of concern for officials
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff A car is left stranded by its driver along West Railroad Avenue in Jamesburg July 17. While the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina has left an indelible mark on 2005, area municipalities are hoping their own flooding woes are behind them as the…
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Azzarello retires from EDC director position
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Russell Azzarello, two-time mayor of Old Bridge, will retire from his position as the executive director of the Economic Development Corp. after the new year. OLD BRIDGE — For more than 20 years, Russell Azzarello has worked to better the township. He’s served…
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Students replenish food bank supply in Sayreville
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Due perhaps to the nation’s focus on helping victims of Hurricane Katrina, some local food banks suffered from lower than normal inventories over the past few months. But a recent drive in Sayreville schools has helped to turn that around for the Sayreville Care…
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Bank, Krauszer’s robbed over course of two days
Unknown suspect held up store owner at gunpoint Dec. 21 BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer Two consecutive days last week brought two separate robberies in Old Bridge.The first involved a hold-up at gunpoint of the Krauszer’s food store on Englishtown Road; the second was the robbery of the Investors Savings Bank…
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Vote for new state slogan until Jan. 1
Area residents have their favorites among the five finalists BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer The proposed new state slogan “We’ll Win You Over” didn’t win acting Gov. Richard Codey over when he said that the tagline possessed a negative connotation and reminded him of a girl who turned him down when…
