Author: Jacqueline Durett, Correspondent
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Budget passed in Sayreville despite tension
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The borough’s municipal budget passed on May 9 without the support of two Republican councilmen — a situation that did not sit well with Councilwoman Mary Novak. Though the public hearing on the budget was held April 25, the council could not adopt it then as a state backlog had…
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South Amboy considers revitalization by creating arts district
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Could South Amboy be the state’s next arts hub? Diana St. John and Susan Pellegrini are counting on it. The two have had success in Red Bank and Asbury Park, respectively, and now are teaming up to transform South Amboy into a cultural destination. The two gave a…
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Sayreville passes school budget despite concerns
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The borough school district is facing increasing enrollment, looming capital projects and a shortage from state funding of $18 million. Those were just some of the challenges Sayreville Superintendent Richard Labbe laid out during a public hearing on the budget May 3. The budget narrowly passed, with three board…
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Trump campaign opens headquarters in Edison
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has a new state headquarters in the Democrat-dominated township. Trump campaign officials opened the Park Avenue location last week with a gala celebration. Township Republican Chairwoman Sylvia Engel said Trump’s choice of Edison was carried out without contact with local party officials. “I…
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Future of South Amboy includes low taxes, ferry service
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Mayor Fred Henry’s State of the City address focused on past results, as well as a future that could look rather different from the South Amboy of today. “Last year I closed my remarks with the challenge that we as a city pursue a positive path and do…
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Sayreville has to delay vote on budget
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The Borough Council is ready with its 2016-17 budget, it could not officially adopt it at the April 25 meeting. At that meeting, which also was when the borough held the budget hearing, Chief Financial Officer Wayne Kronowski explained that the borough was still in queue to receive state…
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Sacred Heart School will close June 30
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The last Catholic school in the city will close its doors on June 30. The Diocese of Metuchen made the announcement on April 15 about Sacred Heart School, a pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade school that is located on Washington Avenue. According to a letter from diocese officials sent to…
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Brush fires in Sayreville remind residents to be careful during dry spell
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SAYREVILLE — A three-alarm brush fire that ran along the Conrail train tracks last week was actually four separate fires, according to Borough Fire Chief George Gawron. “They were all related,” he said, “but just different locations.” How many acres the fires consumed is still being determined by the fire-prevention department,…
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Residents seek tighter controls on developers
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — Concerned over actions by a developer, residents asked the township to tighten up its zoning policies at the April 13 Township Council meeting. Resident Bruce Diamond addressed the council about concerns he had about a developer who was allowed to modify a property on Calvert Street to address drainage…
