Category: Suburban News
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’05 brings Old Bridge 3 new police officers
Township Council reorganizes with new appointments to boards BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Township Council reorganization meeting Monday night saw the appointment of three new police officers and new members to township agencies. The new officers, Mayor Jim Phillips said, bring the police force up to its…
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Boro man, 26, indicted after fatal car accident
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — The driver of a car involved in a fatal traffic accident last summer has been indicted on charges of aggravated manslaughter and aggravated assault. On Aug. 21, Brian O’Neil, 26, of Old Bridge, was driving a 2000 BMW 328i on an S-curve section of…
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Christmas brings ‘clown’ plenty to smile about
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Above, “Katie” poses with her grandchildren during her storied career as a clown. At right, Rose Katzenstein, of Old Bridge, “Katie’s” creator. Help me to create more laughter than tears, dispense more happiness than gloom, spread more cheer than despair. So begins the Prayer of a…
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Headlight thefts continue
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Police are investigating six new cases of auto headlight theft in the township. The thefts, four of them on Sunday, mostly took place at points along Route 9 or in close proximity to that highway. The thefts were reported at various times of…
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Scenes of 2004 Middlesex County
Clockwise from top — Rush-hour drivers on Route 287 in Edison enjoy a scenic sunset; the family of Pfc. Agifa Constable is grateful for the moments they have with him at home in Old Bridge during his two-week leave; Mike Vallely lofts a frontside “ollie” at the Sayreville skate park; Iselin’s Eric Manresa jumps over…
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Officials: COI zoning still up for discussion
All sides agree more time, effort is needed on controversial proposal BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Township Council members don’t agree on all the parameters of a rezoning proposal for numerous properties around routes 9, 18 and 516. But they can agree that the controversial ordinance does need…
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Schoolchildren given hero status by soldiers
Letters from home win the hearts of U.S. military stationed abroad BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — For a township man stationed in Iraq, little things are heroic. Col. John McLean, a task force shield commander in Baghdad, received letters and care packages from students and teachers at Jonas…
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Food bank ‘angels’ feed residents in Old Bridge
Two volunteers staff facility four days a week BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Witer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Witer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Longtime volunteers Wendy Carucci (l) and Elise Pelletier sort food items to be stocked on shelves at the Old Bridge Food Bank. The Old Bridge Food Bank is watched over by at least one angel.…
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Helping others gives volunteer perspective
Milltown first-aider says rescue work is rewarding experience BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Thomas Goodwin, a trustee on the Milltown Rescue Squad, shows some of the gear inside one of the squad’s rigs. After 45 years of volunteer service on the Milltown Rescue Squad, Thomas Goodwin isn’t finished…
