Category: Suburban News
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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…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Reindeer, courtesy of children from the We Care Academy in Old Bridge, sing to seniors at the Summerhill Nursing Home last Thursday. The preschool sends children to offer holiday cheer at the Route 516 facility each year.
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Capital budget allocates money for Mannino Park
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A new capital budget centers on bringing recreation improvements to town and work at various municipal properties. Recreation improvements totaling $2.37 million are focused primarily on Peter A. Mannino Park and the maintenance of various other Old Bridge parks. Some $2.1 million will…
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Board grants approval for self-storage facility
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — A self-storage facility on Bordentown Avenue will not have a significant effect on traffic in the area. That was the conclusion of the borough’s Planning Board, which granted Middlesex Realty preliminary and final major site plan approval for a self-storage facility at its Dec.…
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Police officers bring toys, Santa to kids
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Township police and volunteers got a chance to spread holiday cheer to children in need Dec. 16 at the annual Cops For Kids party. The organization is run by the Old Bridge Police Department and was created about 10 years ago, according to…
