Category: Suburban News
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Hospital says affiliation will enhance pediatrics
Hospital says affiliation will enhance pediatrics Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, has announced an affiliation with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to bring specialists in pediatric medicine to families in Middlesex County and central New Jersey. Saint Peter’s admits a large number of critically ill children and infants from throughout the state, including…
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Pair says they’ll make changes parties won’t
BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Pair says they’ll make changes parties won’t BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Two third-party candidates have announced their entry into the race for a pair of seats on the Borough Council, adding a new dimension to an already highly-contested election. Former Councilman Jeff Pawlowski and 19-year-old newcomer Chris Koszalka…
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Decorated vet to lead
Memorial Day paradeJoseph A. Zebrowskiwas wounded in combatduring WWII in Europe BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Memorial Day parade Joseph A. Zebrowski was wounded in combat during WWII in Europe BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Two signs posted on two local roadways asking passers-by to thank veterans for their freedoms are…
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SERA accepts $20M loan for Nat’l Lead
Officials: Stadium still possible despite plansto build one in Monroe SERA accepts $20M loan for Nat’l Lead Officials: Stadium still possible despite plans to build one in Monroe SAYREVILLE — The borough’s redevelopment agency is closer than it has ever been to owning the 427-acre National Lead site. The Sayreville Economic Redevelopment Agency met May…
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Builder goes to board seeking bigger homes
Michael Kaplan says town will benefit from more sq. footage BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Michael Kaplan says town will benefit from more sq. footage BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer Kaplan Cos. is requesting a Sayreville ordinance be changed to allow bigger homes on the borough’s lots, following what their executives say is a national trend…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Robert White Eagle explains the reasons behind many of the dances performed during Saturday’s powwow in Kennedy Park, Sayreville.
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Big-ticket purchases include 20 cruisers
Recent municipalbudgets have excludedcars, despite requests BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Recent municipal budgets have excluded cars, despite requests BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer Old Bridge’s police force will soon have 20 new cruisers in its fleet. In addition, five pick-up trucks with snow plows and salt spreaders, assorted computer hardware and software, digital…
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‘Hookers’ show their art at Barron Arts Center
BY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Irene Sokolowski of Fords admires the hook rugs at the Art of Playing Cards exhibit that recently opened at the Barron Arts Center in Woodbridge. The exhibit runs through June 11. Patty Yoder’s hook rug, King of Hearts (below), was one of 56…
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Biz makes doin’ the wash fun
BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Biz makes doin’ the wash fun BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Like to get a week’s worth of wash done in a few hours but dread the trip to the laundry mat? The owners of the newly opened Laundry Mill say they’ve got the answer. Located…
