Author: Jacqueline Durett, Correspondent
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Sayreville backs residents on persistent Sandy woes
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The borough took a step to recognize homeowners who weren’t eligible for a buyout after superstorm Sandy, but are still dealing with problems of their own following the storm. The Borough Council passed a resolution on June 13 that requests that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) review its…
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South Amboy Mayor Henry calls for strict gun control
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Mayor Fred Henry made his stance on the controversial national topics of gun-purchasing laws and drug culture known at a recent City Council meeting. Prompted most recently by the nightclub shooting in Orlando, in which a gunman with an assault weapon killed 49 people, Henry pointed out that people can’t…
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Coyle chosen for Edison council seat
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — At the June 22 meeting, a new councilman was selected for the open seat on the Township Council. Lifelong township resident Joseph Coyle was unanimously (minus absent Councilman Ajay Patil) voted into the seat formerly held by recently appointed Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak, who was also in attendance at the…
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Sayreville Fire Department celebrates 100th anniversary
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The chrome of each fire truck — one blue, but most of them the trademark red — glistened in the sun as the vehicles made their way up Main Street to the stage in front of Borough Hall. People cheered for the various departments, including South Amboy, Marlboro and…
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Federal funding launches construction on South Amboy ferry
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Mayor Fred Henry said he never doubted the city’s ferry project would move ahead. “I was always positive that it was going to happen, it was just a question of how long it was going to take,” Henry said. “When you look down there [at the ferry terminal…
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Edison Dems to fill council seat
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent EDISON — The dissention of the past year in the Edison Democratic Organization may be subsiding, according to newly reelected EDO Chairman Keith Hahn. Hahn, a township police officer, first secured the chairman position a year ago, followed by many months of infighting within the EDO. Those who were more closely…
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Walking Tour of Broadway to highlight South Amboy’s history
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Broadway is the heart of South Amboy, but how much do residents know about its history? They will have a unique chance to find out during the city’s first Walking Tour of Broadway on June 18. The event is being run by the Historical Society of South Amboy…
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South Amboy elections unpredictable
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — In this city, elections can be pretty unpredictable — even when it comes to primaries. In 2014, Mayor Fred Henry did not secure the Democratic party’s endorsement, but bested John O’Connell, the party’s pick in the primary. He went on to run as a Democrat and won the…
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Quality-of-life update sought in Edison
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — Resident Lois Wolke said she wasn’t pleased with the answer Councilwoman Sapana Shah received when Shah recently asked for an update on the status of a quality-of-life initiative that she proposed to the council two years ago. The initiative is based on some of neighboring Woodbridge’s building and housing…
