Category: Suburban News
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Walling will repay $32K to battlefield group
Former E.B. official gets probation as part of plea agreement BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer BY BRIAN DONAHUEStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Richard Walling will have to pay $32,500 to the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield as part of his sentencing for stealing money from the nonprofit group. The former East Brunswick official, who for 10…
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Course focuses on major points in Jewish history
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Covering 5,766 years worth of history is a daunting task. Now, imagine covering it in just six weeks. But that’s as long as Rabbi Nathan Langer will need when he offers his “Crash Course in Jewish History” at the Congregation Anshe Emeth on…
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Return to sender: FACE donors to get money back
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Republican donors, your check is in the mail.Those who made donations to District 13’s Republican candidates during the Fair and Clean Elections (FACE) Pilot Project will have their checks returned to them. The news was announced Oct. 19 by Republicans for Assembly Amy Handlin…
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Road program an issue with council hopefuls
Democrats say politics play role in boro BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Don’t go down that road. That’s what council President Frank Makransky is saying to Democrats who last week held released statements accusing him of political favoritism when it comes to road improvements. In a press release from…
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SERA turns over $1M; looks ahead at projects
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — After seven years, SERA’s making good on one of its promises. That’s according to Executive Director Randy Corman, who said the agency has approved a $1 million payment to the borough through the sale of SERA property to Neptune Regional Transmission System, a Long…
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Candidates suggest changes to FACE project
Scramble to raise funds, get messages out with short time left in race BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer In the wake of the failed Fair and Clean Election (FACE) Pilot Program, candidates are now scrambling to make up for lost time. One candidate says she has a remedy to…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Preschool student Kayce Seper, 4, introduces herself to Old Bridge High School students during the Knights ’n Tykes preschool orientation, hosted by the school’s Child Development II class Monday.
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Teen dies after stabbing at Sayreville apartment
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — The apparent burglary of a borough apartment last weekend resulted in the death of a local teenager and the arrest of another suspect. A resident of the Winding Woods apartments returned home during the alleged burglary Saturday afternoon and wound up stabbing one of…
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Coach Borden returns to football team
EBHS coach rescinds resignation, will adhere to prayer guidelines BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer BY BRIAN DONAHUEStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Ten days after his resignation as coach drew national attention and ongoing debate on the separation of church and state, Marcus Borden returned to the football field on Monday. Borden rescinded his resignation earlier…
