Category: Suburban News
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United in Memory: 9/11 Victims Memorial Quilt
Exhibit will be at Brookdale CC May 20-22 BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer The United in Memory: 9/11 Victims Memorial Quilt, created in honor of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, stretches a quarter mile when laid end to end. Created as much for healing as for remembering, a hallowed…
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Landscapes in morning are focus of exhibition
Local photographer captures peaceful scenes around New Jersey BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer “Horse Farm” For photographer Neil Larsen, morning brings inspiration.“I’m really a morning person,” he said. “I just love it.” Larsen, 70, wakes up when most of Old Bridge is still asleep — as early as 4 a.m. It…
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Fun times
PHOTOSBY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Above, second-degree black belt Colleen Rowan, 13, paints 2-year-old sister Anna’s face at Child Safety Day Saturday. The program was sponsored by ATA Black Belt Academy and others businesses at Sayrebrook Towne Center, Sayreville. Below, Sayreville Patrolman Charles Blazas fingerprints 3-year-old Timothy Riascos, of Woodbridge. At right, Jahamar Moodie (l-r), Rita…
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Phony Web page spurs anger in Assembly race
Dem. campaign worker says material was posted by accident BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer Dem. campaign worker says material was posted by accident BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer A Democratic campaign worker and New Jersey publisher has been caught Web-handed. A Web site that posed as the campaign home page of Republican 13th District…
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The Skye’s the limit for child pop singer
E.B. youth gets recognition with release of 1st single BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Vienna, 6, a student at East Brunswick’s Central Elementary School, works on her vocals earlier this week. EAST BRUNSWICK — She’s inspired by Avril Lavigne, and she uses electronic rhythms much like British performer…
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Five will be first in school Hall of Fame
Induction ceremony for SWMHS grads will be held Sat. BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Five distinguished alumni will be inducted into the first-ever Sayreville War Memorial High School Hall of Fame Saturday night. But for Edwin Kolodziej, one of the inductees, it’s not just about honoring the people — it’s recognition…
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Hooters gets approval for E.B. liquor license
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials are being told to just say no to Hooters. But despite the frequent calls from some residents to turn the restaurant chain away, officials said state law leaves them with little leeway in the approval process. And on May 9, the…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Sayreville police Detective Ken Kelly, along with friends and relatives of deceased borough police officers, pay respects during an annual memorial service at police headquarters Saturday.
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Mobile stage brings boro new possibilities
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — What do you do when you want to catch a show, but it’s just too nice outside? You might try going to Kennedy Park. Starting at 8 p.m. next Friday at the Washington Road park, the borough will kick off its inaugural season of…
