Tag: Woodbridge
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Woodbridge to raise the Italian, American flags on Oct. 10
Woodbridge Township salutes Italian American Heritage with the 16th annual Italian American Heritage Flag Raising at 10 a.m. Oct. 10 at Woodbridge Town Hall, 1 Main St., Woodbridge. Sponsored by Sen. Joseph F. Vitale and the Knights of Columbus Council 6571.
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Hear the ghost stories of Woodbridge’s past
The Woodbridge Recreation Department and Haunted History Productions will present Haunted Woodbridge for one night only. This year’s tour will feature the “originals” – hear the history, the myths and the legends of Woodbridge’s past straight from the ghosts who started it all. Tours depart every 15 minutes from Tanzman Park on Pearl Street, from…
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Woodbridge resident is finalist in ‘Talented Beard’ contest
Woodbridge resident John Stessel has been chosen as one of the Top 10 finalists in the second annual Most Talented Beard in America contest. His video entry for the Wahl grooming company’s contest showcases his magician skills with a number of trick shots and illusions. He talks about how his manscaper beard keeps him looking clean…
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Woodbridge teacher accused of forging mask exemption document
WOODBRIDGE – A public school teacher has been charged with submitting a forged document to the Woodbridge Public School District. Gayle Hadley, 53, of Toms River, was charged on Sept. 23 with one count of fourth-degree uttering and one count of fourth-degree falsifying medical records. Following concerns raised by the district’s administration and an…
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Woodbridge man admits selling carvings made of sperm whale ivory
A Woodbridge man admitted to the interstate sale of carvings made of sperm whale ivory. Richard Gontarek, 55, of Woodbridge, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer in Newark federal court on Sept. 22 to an information, charging him with two counts of violating the Lacey Act, by selling to a buyer in…
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Senior athletes from across New Jersey will compete in 14 Olympic events
Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac, the New Jersey Senior Olympic Committee, senior Olympians and competing senior athletes return for athletic competition after postponing the 2020 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 New Jersey Senior Olympic Opening Ceremonies and the Parade of Senior Olympians will commence at 10 a.m. Sept. 11 outside the…
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DOT wins federal designation for Port of Raritan Terminal
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated the Port Raritan Terminal Facility as a Marine Highway Project. The designation helps to promote the development of complementary marine infrastructure to land-based transportation, to move goods and people, reducing roadway congestion. “New Jersey has long…
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Woodbridge, North Brunswick adopt clean energy initiatives
Municipal officials in Woodbridge and in North Brunswick have adopted new ordinances that will establish community choice aggregation programs for residents, with a goal of achieving 100% clean, renewable electricity by 2030. The ordinances were presented by residents and backed by the advocacy organization Food and Water Watch, which has spearheaded efforts to enact similar…
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Woodbridge man admits lying in employment application with DEA
A Woodbridge man admitted to lying about his educational background in his application for employment with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Gulshan Manko, 37, of Woodbridge, pleaded guilty by videoconference before Chief U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wolfson on Aug. 30 to an information charging him with one count of making false statements to federal…