Category: Suburban News
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Celebrating the life of ‘The Gentleman from Red Bank’
Mementosof Basie BY KATE PICHELCorrespondent Celebrating the life of ‘The Gentleman from Red Bank’ Mementos of Basie’s life reveal his mettle BY KATE PICHEL Correspondent This photo of William “Count” Basie during a recording session with singer Tony Bennett is included in “The Gentleman from Red Bank” exhibit. Before Bruce or Bon Jovi had the…
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Springsteen fans help build E Street home
Group gathers to aidHabitat project; getslunch visit from Boss BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Group gathers to aid Habitat project; gets lunch visit from Boss BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Fans of Freehold-raised rocker Bruce Springsteen gathered on Institute Street in Freehold Borough on a recent Saturday morning to give something back to a…
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Energy-efficient bulbs to be free for residents
BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Residents could soon be able to reap the rewards of a very bright idea. Energy Solutions, a division of O.K. Electric Supply Co., Perth Amboy, has shown interest in supplying the borough with 80,000 energy-efficient light bulbs to present to residents at no charge.…
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Councilman wants to keep 500 acres open
Crossroads planto be subject of public hearing Monday BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Crossroads plan to be subject of public hearing Monday BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — If the township-owned Crossroads tract cannot developed for commercial development, it should not be developed at all, according to one Republican official. Building housing…
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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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Middlesex County fair kicks off
BYKIMBERLYPRICECorrespondent BYKIMBERLYPRICE Correspondent MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Jeff Dunham and daughter Rebekah, who is 1 1/2, enjoy ice cream at the Middlesex County Fair’s opening night in East Brunswick Monday. While summer may soon be winding down, it remains in full effect this week at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick. Festivities began Monday with…
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2 charged with bringing loaded gun to drag strip
BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer 2 charged with bringing loaded gun to drag strip BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Two Mercer County men face charges of unlawful possession of a weapon after they allegedly brought a loaded handgun into an event at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park last weekend. The concealed…
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Students now need
Hepatitis B vaccine BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — When children return to school next month, some of them might not be allowed through the door. A law signed in 2002 by Gov. James E. McGreevey requiring New Jersey students in grades nine through 12 to receive hepatitis B vaccinations…
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Commuters awaiting use of new parking lot
Old Bridge officials say space for 200 cars will open soon on Route 9 BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Commuters awaiting use of new parking lot BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A long-awaited commuter parking lot at Route 9 north and Inverness Drive to be used only by township residents is…
