Tag: Woodbridge
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Woodbridge woman celebrates 100th birthday
WOODBRIDGE – Stasya Benko celebrated her 100th birthday at her home in Woodbridge on Oct. 20. Her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many friends came to wish her a happy birthday. The celebration included telling stories from her life, sharing memories, looking at old pictures, even playing and singing Stasya’s favorite Polish folk songs –…
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Cessna 414 plane crashes into two Colonia homes, no injuries on ground, according to officials
WOODBRIDGE – Emergency personnel from Woodbridge Township along with surrounding areas descended on Berkeley Avenue in the Colonia section of the township after reports of a Cessna 414 crashing into two homes at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 29, according to officials. As smoke continued to billow above the tree lines of the residential street, Woodbridge…
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Woodbridge Corvette Club hosts annual car show
PHOTOS BY KATHY CHANG/STAFF The Woodbridge Corvette Club hosted its 34th annual show at The Woodbridge Community Center on Oct. 13, which was sponsored by The Malouf Auto Group. All proceeds from the raffles and 50/50 tickets were donated to the Woodbridge Food Bank and the New Jersey State Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo…
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Three incumbents will face challenger for seats on Woodbridge Board of Education
WOODBRIDGE – Three incumbents will face a challenger for three three-year seats on the Woodbridge Township School District Board of Education in the Nov. 5 election. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jonathan Triebwasser is seeking his fifth term; Akshar Sidana and Joseph Velez are both seeking their second terms; and…
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OSHA continues to investigate fatal electrocution accident in Hopelawn
WOODBRIDGE – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is continuing to investigate the recent fatal construction accident at a residential townhouse on Quincy Court in the Hopelawn section of Woodbridge. The Woodbridge Police Department were notified of the electrocution incident at 7:53 a.m. on Oct. 11 at the redevelopment construction project site, which…
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Four Democrat incumbents face four Republican challengers for four seats on Woodbridge Township Council
WOODBRIDGE – Four Democrat incumbents will face four Republican challengers for four four-year at-large seats that are available on the Woodbridge Township Council in the Nov. 5 election. Gregg Ficarra is seeking his fourth term, Kyle Anderson is seeking his third term and Lizbeth DeJesus and Brian F. Small are seeking their second terms. Paul…
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Long-time Woodbridge mayor faces challenger in mayoral race
WOODBRIDGE – Long-time Democratic Mayor John E. McCormac will face Republican challenger Susan J. Boros during the mayoral race in Woodbridge on Nov. 5. McCormac, who served as state treasurer of New Jersey for four years in the cabinets of former Gov. James McGreevey and former Gov. Richard Codey, is seeking his fifth term, while…
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YMCA’s Tot Trot to raise money for child care scholarship
The Child Care Services Branch of the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy is holding its 11th annual Tot Trot & Fall Festival on Oct. 13, rain or shine, at Metuchen High School, 400 Grove Ave., Metuchen. The charity event helps the Y support families from the community by providing scholarship assistance to…
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Free archaeological dig in Woodbridge open to the public on Sept. 28, 29
The Middlesex County Office of Arts and History invites the public to tour an active archaeology dig from noon to 4 p.m. on Sept. 28 and 29 at 650 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. This open house archaeology project will be conducted by the Middlesex County Office of Arts and History in conjunction with the Archaeological Society…
