Category: Suburban News
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Small shelter crew works to provide purr-fect care
Caring families sought for the many cats, dogs at O.B. facility BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer photos by MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Sonja Gundersen, one of two employees at the Old Bridge Animal Shelter, mixes food with medicine for some of the facility’s sick cats in cages behind her. OLD BRIDGE —…
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Artist invites audience into eye-catching scenes
Works of local photographer now on display in E.B. BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent “I take shots of whatever strikes my eye. I don’t specialize in any one object and I don’t take portraits or shoot pictures of people.” — Thomas Maugham EAST BRUNSWICK — An exhibit at Barnes & Noble,…
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Town keeps some Kara money for ongoing work
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Kara Homes has made some progress in addressing the complaints of residents in its Farrington Ridge development. A month after being told by residents that the builder left their development in sub-par condition, the Township Council voted Monday to release part of Kara…
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Dear Santa …
SCOTT PILLING staff Caitlin and Jessica Froom, of Old Bridge, create their own Christmas cards during the Photos With Santa event at St. Thomas School, Old Bridge, on Tuesday.
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Parties disagree over proposal to solicit bids
Officials discuss selection process for hiring professionals BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer A divided governing body rejected a proposal Monday that would change its hiring practices for Sayreville municipal professionals such as attorneys and engineers. Democratic Councilman Tom Pollando proposed the resolution, which would introduce a review and selection process for…
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Former employee accused of setting fire at office
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — The former employee of a doctor’s office was arrested last week on charges that she set fire to the office after being fired. Police believe Christina Schneider, 19, of Matawan, deliberately set fire to the Washington Road optometry office of Dr. Richard Frankel Nov.…
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In the Service
Navy Seaman John E. Horan, son of Diane M. and John J. Horan of Old Bridge, recently conducted strikes on a known Improvised Explosive Device (IED) production facility northeast of Baghdad, Iraq, during a scheduled deployment while assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, homeported in Norfolk, Va. Since their arrival, Roosevelt-based aircraft have…
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Police warn residents after ‘lottery’ scam
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Police are advising residents to be aware of con artists after a recent incident involving a borough man who lost over $8,000 in a lottery-ticket scam. Last week, the 55-year-old victim was at the Parlin post office when he was promised by another customer…
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Photo
SCOTT PILLING staff Santa Claus smiles with the Sottosanti brothers, Christopher, 5 months, and Matthew, 2, as the boys get their photo taken at St. Thomas the Apostle School in Old Bridge on Tuesday.
