Category: Suburban News
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Martial arts event will raise funds for adoption
BYJACQUELYN LANECorrespondent Martial arts event will raise funds for adoption BYJACQUELYN LANE Correspondent MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Michelle and Ronnie Conte play with children Jonah, 3 (left), Faith, 1, (front) and Christian, 6, at home in Old Bridge. OLD BRIDGE — A local martial arts school will soon be breaking boards to help a student’s family…
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Kitten OK after rescue
BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Thanks to the efforts of four Laurence Harbor firefighters, a nearby resident and a little bit of baby shampoo, a kitten that got caught in an underground pipe is safe and sound. Those who rescued the small, black female kitten are…
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Old Bridge postpones Crossroads adoption
Council is awaiting Planning Boardrecommendations BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Council is awaiting Planning Board recommendations BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Without the right paperwork in hand, the Township Council chose Monday to delay the introduction of a redevelopment plan for 500 acres at routes 9 and 18 until July 19.…
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Boy, 4, drowns in pool
BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Police have been unable to determine how a 4-year-old boy climbed a locked, fenced-in area surrounding his family’s backyard swimming pool, where he drowned. Joshua Fugaro of Rutgers Road was pronounced dead at Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Perth Amboy division at…
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O.B. council delays decision to sell land
Mayor wants to useprofits from sales to avoid tax increase BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer O.B. council delays decision to sell land Mayor wants to use profits from sales to avoid tax increase BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The debate over how to use profits from the sale of municipal lands…
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Retired with honor
Retired with honor Retired with honor Clockwise from top left — Lou Cardella, commander of American Legion Lenape Post 211, Sayreville, sets an inspected flag on a pile of flags prepared for retirement during a ceremony held at the post on Flag Day, June 14. Cardella lights the flags. Flames shoot up from a pile…
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Maher paying workers past wages this week
Latino day laborers were to be paid for bounced paychecks Wednesday BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Maher paying workers past wages this week BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Latino day laborers owed more than $7,000 in back pay from a landscaping firm now owned by a township councilman were expected to…
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Friends go extra mile to earn Eagle status
BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Friends go extra mile to earn Eagle status BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Ryan Tighe (l) and Shaun Rose recently achieved Boy Scouting’s highest honor — the Eagle rank. SAYREVILLE — After years in scouting, Ryan Tighe and Shaun Rose have reached the top of the ranks. And…
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Phillips: Zero tax hike is the goal for 2005
Budget cuts maybe necessary, dependingon state aid amount BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Phillips: Zero tax hike is the goal for 2005 Budget cuts may be necessary, depending on state aid amount BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Mayor Jim Phillips expects there to be no increase in municipal taxes once the…
