Category: Suburban News
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff David Virelles, an Old Bridge-based artist, discusses his work during East Brunswick’s annual Visual Arts Celebration Saturday at the municipal complex pond. An example of his work is behind him.
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Board gets look at plan for 763 homes in O.B.
Woodhaven plan includes array of housing types, plus retail and recreation BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — After years of setbacks and postponements, the Planning Board heard testimony Tuesday on a second phase of the Woodhaven development. Woodhaven II, which would be located off Texas Road, calls for 113…
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Artists at work
PHOTOSBY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Above, Stephanie Palermo, 10, of Sayreville, adds some green to her spin art as her friend, Sarina Baur, 7, of Toms River, looks on during Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Family Day Saturday in Old Bridge. At left, Chancellor Cooper, 5, who would win a bike in a raffle later in the…
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O.B. drafting dog law in response to pit bull attacks
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — In light of two local pit bull attacks in a month’s time, Township Attorney Jerome Convery has drafted an ordinance regarding dangerous dogs. The ordinance, based on state statutes, was brought up for discussion at Monday night’s Township Council meeting. “This would be…
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Council delays vote on license
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Concerns about a local nightclub have officials hesitant to renew its liquor license. The Borough Council met with police officials Monday to review an extensive number of liquor licenses that are renewed each June. Of about 10 establishments up for renewal, only one, the…
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Dodge this!
MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Mike Anastasio, of Palluzzi’s Back Brakers, fires at Brandon Kovak, of Sewer Stink, during the dodgeball event held Friday night to raise money for Old Bridge High School athletics.
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Pearson tells students ‘look sharp, be smart’
Former Dallas Cowboy returns to South River to discuss life BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff South River High School alumnus Drew Pearson talks with students during a visit to his hometown last week. SOUTH RIVER — With his shaved head and pinstriped suit, Drew Pearson looked a bit…
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Senior prom
Jackie O’Leary (l) and Thomas Mitsock are crowned king and queen of “The Senior Prom” by Loretta Albin, director of the Sayreville Senior Center, during the borough’s recent Senior Citizens Day party, an annual event.
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Cinema site’s future now being explored
Sayreville may include land in National Lead redevelopment zone BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff The sign outside Amboy Multiplex Cinemas in Sayreville this week still indicated a temporary closure. National Amusements announced Friday the 14-screen theater will be permanently shut down. After 26 years, the Amboy Multiplex Cinema…
