Category: Suburban News
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Doctor works behind the scenes at Olympics
Area chiropractorselected to provide care for American athletes BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Area chiropractor selected to provide care for American athletes BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Dr. Ira Shapiro examines an X-ray in his office in Old Bridge. Shapiro is a chiropractic physician who is in Athens, Greece, where he will be…
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Lecture, replicas bring old Ireland to So. River
BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Lecture, replicas bring old Ireland to So. River BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — A local clothing specialty store is bringing a taste of 16th-century Ireland to the borough. Grannd Cos., a costume supply company catering to those involved with historical reenactments and theatrical costumers, will present the first…
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Phillips, Cannon face off on housing views
Mayor says predecessor contradicts herself on age-restricted idea BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The township’s former Republican mayor envisioned age-restricted housing on township-owned land, and Democratic Mayor Jim Phillips has the literature to prove it. Phillips, in his first year as mayor, recently produced a township-published…
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Four move up as 2 officials retire
BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer JOHN DUNPHY Sayreville police officers (l-r) Sgt. John Fitzsimmons, Sgt. Thomas Cassidy, Capt. Charles Sztukowski and Lt. Thomas Barbieri were officially sworn in to their new ranks at the Borough Council meeting Monday. SAYREVILLE — With the retirements of two longtime borough police officials, four current…
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All the world’s a stage for Sayreville teenager
Patsy Palma, 18,acts, sings, rocksand wins contests BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Patsy Palma, 18, acts, sings, rocks and wins contests BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Patsy Palma at home in Sayreville. SAYREVILLE — What began as idle sing-alongs with his grandfather ended up being "Idol" victories, with a lot in between. Recently,…
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Libertarian candidate opposes park-and-ride
Officials dispute claim that the cost of project outweighs its benefits BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Libertarian candidate opposes park-and-ride BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — One candidate for local office wants to know who is going to pay for the borough’s future park-and-ride lot. Last month, during an official ceremony on the proposed site…
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Interfering with mail lands irate man in jail
Assault on carrier who walked across lawn yields 3-year prison term BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer Kevin Ward OLD BRIDGE — Anyone who attacks or threatens a mail carrier or who interferes with mail delivery will end up in a federal prison, a postal service spokesman says. Tony Esposito…
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Crowd of 500 debates noise at Raceway Park
Assemblyman believescompromise, not legalaction, is the way to go BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Assemblyman believes compromise, not legal action, is the way to go BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Marc Levy, of Manalapan, speaks at the Aug. 5 meeting about noise issues. There may be ways other than legislation and legal action to address the…
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Man arrested at Old Bridge school
BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Police arrested a township man who allegedly was trespassing inside a closed high school building Friday night. Christopher Bracht, 24, of Morganville Road, was charged with criminal trespassing after he was apprehended by township police at 9:40 p.m. outside the Old…
