Tag: Woodbridge
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88-year-old Cranford man dies in head-on crash in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE — An 88-year-old Cranford man died as a result of a head-on collision after his vehicle collided with another vehicle while he was reportedly driving the wrong way on Route 9 near Metuchen Avenue. The crash happened at 9:39 a.m. on April 8, according to Police Capt. Scott Kuzma. Thomas McHugh was driving north…
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Bayonne woman sentenced to 15 years in prison for fatal stabbing in Woodbridge in 2016
A 33-year-old Bayonne woman has been sentenced to serve 15 years in a New Jersey state prison for fatally stabbing another Bayonne resident in Woodbridge. Amarlis Calderon was ordered to serve 85 percent of her prison term before becoming eligible for parole for killing Pablo Caamano, 34, on July 18, 2016, according to information provided…
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Air quality issues of mold and asbestos temporarily closes Indiana Avenue Elementary school, second time this month
WOODBRIDGE — It has been a whirlwind month for the 600 students at Indiana Avenue Elementary School No. 18. Schools Superintendent Robert Zega said school officials are working with environmental consultants to determine the best course of action for remediation after air quality issues of mold and asbestos have resulted in the closure, reopening and…
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Route 1 north ramp to Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge will close tonight, tomorrow night for bridge repair
WOODBRIDGE – The Route 1 northbound ramp to the Garden State Parkway northbound in Woodbridge will close for two nights for a bridge deck replacement project. From 8 p.m. March 28 until 5 a.m. March 30, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s contractor, Northeast Remsco Construction, Inc., will conduct pavement crack sealing, according to officials…
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Barvinok Ukrainian Youth Dance ensemble will perform April 13 in Woodbridge
The Barron Arts Center and the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission will celebrate International cultural influence in New Jersey with “Garden State World Beat 2” performance by the Barvinok Ukrainian Youth Dance Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. on April 13 at the Woodbridge Middle School Theatre, 525 Barron Ave., Woodbridge. The performance will include Kseniia…
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High school student artwork will be on display at the Barron Arts Center
The Barron Arts Center will host an exhibition of student art entitled “Student Works” from April 2-16, with an artist reception from 7-9 p.m. on April 16, at the BAC, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge The exhibition challenges high school students in Woodbridge to create a work of art that expresses their individual points of view.…
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Area residents inducted into Phi Theta Kappa honor society at Middlesex County College
Middlesex County College inducted the following area residents into its Phi Theta Kappa international honor society for two-year colleges: From the Avenel section of Woodbridge: Harris Balal and Jazib Khan. From the Colonia section of Woodbridge: Bonnie Frazilus, Kristiana Lole, Michael Passarelli, Elena Remite-Berthet and Alyssa Seiz. From Edison: Sara Aqel, Emily Belizario, Abigail Buchany, Aulene De, Mary Charlene…
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Three tractor-trailers involved in early morning crash in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE — Three tractor-trailers were involved in an early morning crash on the northbound side of the New Jersey Turnpike near Woodbridge, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Shaun Murray. The incident occurred at 5:32 a.m. on March 26, he said. “One tractor-trailer went through the guardrail,” Murray said, adding no Turnpike lanes…
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Avenel woman featured on Cheerios box
A woman from the Avenel section of Woodbridge is featured on a special edition box of Cheerios. Thousands of ShopRite associates across six states banded together in September in a friendly competition sponsored by ShopRite and General Mills, the annual ShopRite Partners In Caring Cheerios Contest, according to information provided by ShopRite. With this year’s contest…
