Category: Suburban News
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Police: Series of accidents caused by drunken driver
EAST BRUNSWICK — A Middletown man was arrested Monday night after he reportedly caused several motor vehicle accidents and attempted to elude police. East Brunswick police were advised to look for a black Mazda Protegé traveling south on Route 18 shortly before 7 p.m. The vehicle, which police say was driven by George Barburov, 18,…
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O.B. Day brings food, activities and music
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Community pride will be celebrated Saturday when the township holds its 10th annual Old Bridge Day festival. Events will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Old Bridge municipal complex. “It’s a great day,” said Mayor Jim Phillips. “It’s what still…
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Candidates fail to reach FACE quota
Handlin, Thompson call for state to return checks to donors BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer Where does the money go now?Voters who donated to the Fair and Clean Elections (FACE) Pilot Project may have unwittingly made a donation to the state’s treasury. Since none of the Assembly candidates in District 13 made the state’s…
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Local woman is among three charged in robbery
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Police have made three arrests in connection with a recent robbery at a local hotel. Kathleen Conroy, 19, of Oak Street, was arrested at 10:18 p.m. Aug. 31 and charged with robbery, conspiracy, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and possession of a…
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Stronger sex-offender law OK’d in Sayreville
Ordinance does not differentiate between tiers of offenders BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Registered sex offenders could have an even tougher time finding a place to live in Sayreville. After passing an ordinance last month that would restrict all registered sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools, parks and…
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Boro to seek proposals for horseback riding
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Giddyup! Horseback riding could soon be available at the 471-acre Julian L. Capik Nature Preserve on Bordentown Avenue, where many visitors can already be seen mountain biking, hiking, fishing or just relaxing. Borough officials expect to issue a request for proposals (RFP) within the…
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YMCA ‘back on track’ thanks to new partner
Western Monmouth Y expected to build facility in O.B.’s Mannino Park BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer Old Bridge has a new partner that is expected to fulfill the longtime goal of bringing a YMCA to the township. The township’s Redevelop-ment Agency on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution, naming the Freehold Township-based Western Monmouth YMCA as…
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New string of headlight thefts seen
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Police are investigating four thefts of headlights reported last week in the Bridgepointe area. Xenon headlights were taken from a 2002 Infiniti sometime between 10:30 p.m. Sept. 18 and 7:13 a.m. the next day. The car was parked in the Bridgepointe Drive lot,…
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Friends
MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Brian Gallagher, 2, of South Plainfield, talks with Lauren Anderson, also 2, of Long Branch, during Saturday’s dedication of a new training facility at the Middlesex County Fire Academy, Sayreville.
