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‘Einstein’ weighs in on plans for National Lead
An article titled “Sayreville Gets Look at National Lead Plans” in the Dec. 9 issue of the Suburban caused me to resurrect the late Dr. Albert Einstein for help in deciphering some comments made during a Sayreville Economic Redevelopment Agency (SERA) hearing regarding development of the National Lead property in Sayreville. The first comment was…
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The mailbag: Readers weigh in on Palin’s big-game hunt
CODA GREG BEAN People who write columns are nowhere without readers, and as this year ends, it’s appropriate to give some of mine a last word. Feedback from last week’s column on the general ineptitude of Sarah Palin as a big-game hunter was a mixed bag. Some was from folks taking me to task, some…
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Grandparents, relatives honor youth for earning Eagle badge
OLD BRIDGE — More than 40 relatives attended an Eagle Court of Honor for Andrew Murphy on Nov. 27 at the township home of his grandparents, Ethel and John Murphy. Andrew comes from a large Scouting family. His father, Robert Murphy, with more than 10 years of service to the Boy Scouts of America, is…
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Holiday Tree Lighting
Above left: Parents and their kids bundled up to endure freezing temperatures Dec. 14 as Santa Claus paid a visit to South Amboy’s Transit Plaza for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Fire Truck parade. Above right: Trevor Gardea, 2, of South Amboy, waits to meet St. Nick. More photos at gmnews.com. PHOTOS BY ERIC…
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Ice & snow must be cleared from vehicles before driving
Highway safety and law enforcement officials have reminded New Jersey motorists that an amended law went into effect in October requiring that all ice and snow be removed from a vehicle before it may travel on New Jersey’s roads. Failure to do so can result in a citation and fine. Division of Highway Traffic Safety…
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Photos
Left: Lois and Michael Hoffman of the Juggling Hoffmans entertain youngsters age 3 and up with tricks and stunts at the Sayreville Public Library Dec. 9. Above: Devon Mitchell, 4, of Sayreville, makes sure he’s ready for the program. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff
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Family seeks to sell off set of 31 vintage guitars
Late resident had collected hand-crafted guitars made by New Jersey’s Sam Koontz BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer It’s a story that might make William Shakespeare proud. “We’ve got passion, we’ve got love, we have beauty, we have death and we have suicide … it’s everything that Shakespeare would have written about,” said Christopher Wylde, who…
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Sayreville opposes future New Jersey bear hunts
BY SAM SLAUGHTER BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Over six days earlier this month, 591 bears were killed in New Jersey, according to the state Division of Fish and Wildlife. This statistic, as well as the fact that the New Jersey bear hunt was held at all, were too much for the Borough…
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Sayreville OKs shared services with Old Bridge
Contract will provide computer tech support BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Borough Council voted unanimously last week to approve a shared-service agreement with Old Bridge for police department computer support. The agreement, which was originally created in 2004, has Old Bridge employees providing assistance with Sayreville’s police-related computer operations and general borough…
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