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Best photos of 2009
Rutgers University and Rider University wrestling meet on Jan. 24. ERIC SUCAR Mission of Honor ceremony at the Sayreville Borough Hall on Oct. 21. National Night Out held in Matawan on Aug. 4. A team of engineers survey the Edison Memorial Tower on Sept. 3. JEFF GRANIT staff Middlesex County Fair at the Fairgrounds in…
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Cops for Kids provides gifts, party for children in need
Santa Claus greets a festive youngster during the Cops for Kids party. OLD BRIDGE — The holiday season for 73 local children in need was made a little bit brighter once again thanks to the local Cops for Kids program. On Dec. 18, the program’s volunteers treated the children and their families to dinner, dessert…
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Sports bar takes place of landmark nightclub
Connie’s served food, drinks, music on Rt. 35 since 1929 BY JENNIFER BOOTON SAYREVILLE — Connie’s Bar & Grill, a Route 35 landmark that for decades was known for its live music and dancing, recently shut down after 80 years of operation. In its place now sits a newly franchised sports bar and grill that…
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Sayreville officials’ goals: cooperation, less spending
Council reorganizes with two new Republicans BY JENNIFER BOOTON SAYREVILLE — The Republican Party locked in its 5-1 majority on the Borough Council and officials expressed a commitment to the betterment of the borough during Monday’s reorganization meeting. Republicans Nicholas Perrette and Frank Bella began serving three-year terms on Jan. 4, leaving second-year Councilwoman Lisa…
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Council focuses on MUA at New Year’s session
Greene appointed; panel may be formed to explore agency’s dissolution BY LAUREN CIRAULO The Old Bridge Township Council’s annual reorganization meeting ushered in changes not only to the governing body, but to the Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority (OBMUA). At the New Year’s Day meeting, Republican Councilman Richard Greene was appointed to serve a five-year…
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American Legion Post No. 211, Monday.
Members of the American Legion Post No. 211, MacArthur Avenue, present the colors at the start of the Sayreville Borough Council reorganization meeting Monday.
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So. Amboy rail station improvements heralded
Platform, track system work were part of $46M project BY JACQUELINE DURETT Local, state and NJ Transit officials on Tuesday celebrated the completion of improvements to South Amboy’s train station on Mason Street. The $46 million project was a multi-year effort that was completed slightly ahead of schedule and on budget, NJ Transit spokesman Dan…
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Mayor breaks tied votes for council prez, attorney posts
Republican majority divided over choices for president BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer The Sayreville Borough Council was divided over appointments to two borough positions at the annual reorganization meeting Monday, and each required a tie-breaking vote by the mayor. The council was deadlocked over who would serve as its president and borough attorney for 2010…
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New Year’s Eve Party
Justin Meyer and Sheilah Surget (r) get ready for the ball to drop during the Old Bridge Public Library’s New Year’s Eve party, held for township children the morning of Dec. 31 with stories and crafts.
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