Category: Suburban News
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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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Mouse pads warn about dangers of drug abuse
Family organized project after losing son to overdose BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Groundhog Day will never be the same for the Surks family of South Brunswick. On Feb. 2, 2003, Groundhog Day, Mark Surks saw his son for the last time on a gurney in the emergency room with a…
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Couple creates treasures to deck their halls
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent Above, Janet Everett, in front of the mural she painted in her bathroom, looks over some of the work made by her husband. At right, Beryl and Janet sit on one of the many furnishings they handcrafted themselves in their Old Bridge home. Like many couples,…
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Helping needy through works of faith
Group brings food, toys to families BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — John Boll-man, of South Brunswick, approached the door to an apartment with a bag of food in one hand and a bag of children’s toys in the other. Both were donated by parishioners from Saint Augustine Roman…
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Vincenti pleads guilty to taking builder’s favors
Former twp. engineer to get probationas part of agreement BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer Former Old Bridge Township Engineer John Vincenti pleaded guilty last Thursday to charges he took financial favors from a developer doing business with the township. Vincenti, 43, of Brick, admitted to state Superior Court Judge Fred DeVesa…
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Celebrating the holidays
Above, the Skibniewski crew strikes a pose with Santa for a picture during the Old Bridge holiday celebration Monday night. Below, members of the Old Bridge High School choir perform at the township’s municipal courtyard during the event. Bottom, Francesca Barca and William Territo, both 7, tell Santa about some last-minute gift ideas. PHOTOSBY CHRIS…
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Millstone resident cares for hundreds of area cats
Feline friend spent over $10,000 last year in vet fees alone BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Millstone Township resident Layne Sultana takes care of a cat colony in her hometown. She also volunteers to manage colonies in Manalapan and Freehold. As the midsize sport-utility vehicle pulls into the parking lot, cats…
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Reindeer games
Above, We Care Academy student Skye Rapp is dressed for the season as she sings carols for the seniors at Old Bridge’s Summerhill Nursing Home. Below, Jackie Schipani of the We Care Academy, and Kyle Cavanaugh enjoy a moment as the preschool students sing holiday songs at the Summerhill Nursing Home in Old Bridge last…
