Category: Suburban News

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Gov. James E. McGreevey, flanked by state Attorney General Peter C. Harvey, State Police Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes and others, watches a robot pull a bag as if it contained a bomb during a demonstration Monday when the Detect and Render Safe initiative was announced. For story, see page 10.

  • Housing, retail uses proposed on 500 acres

    Planning Board to review proposal for area at routes 9, 18 BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Housing, retail uses proposed on 500 acres BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer As many as 1,000 units of age-restricted housing, complemented by commercial uses, could eventually spring up on 500 acres at routes 9 and 18 in Old…

  • Traffic light activated at local fire company

    Town, state officialsjoin firefighters atdedication ceremony BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Town, state officials join firefighters at dedication ceremony BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Madison Park Volunteer Fire Co. will have an easier time getting its vehicles en route to emergency scenes now that a long-awaited traffic signal is up…

  • Use of ATVs at park subject of boro dispute

    Riders say problemis lack of places tolegally ride the vehicles BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Use of ATVs at park subject of boro dispute Riders say problem is lack of places to legally ride the vehicles BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — An ongoing dispute between off-road vehicle riders and neighbors of the land they…

  • Scout makes it matter as she goes for the Gold

    High school juniorshares love of sciencewith 4th- & 5th-graders BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Scout makes it matter as she goes for the Gold High school junior shares love of science with 4th- & 5th-graders BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — With just the right combination of science and Girl Scout ingenuity, you get the…

  • Woman admits guilt in theft by deception

    Woman admits guilt in theft by deception SAYREVILLE — A borough resident has pleaded guilty to charges of theft by deception related to her employment at the Woodbridge law firm of Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer. Patricia Kelley, 49, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree theft by deception on March 31, for which she could…

  • Party taps Pollando,

    Buchanan for councilMarcinczyk sayshe BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Buchanan for council Marcinczyk says he’ll make challenge in primary election BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer The Sayreville Democratic Organization has selected Thomas Pollando and Daniel Buchanan to run for Borough Council this fall. The decision was made April 1 following a screening before the Democratic Party…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI staff Jay Cortez, 12, and Anthony Patella, 11, have fun feeding a goat during Saturday’s Easter Extravaganza in Old Bridge’s Geick Park, Route 516.

  • School board: Sports programs won’t be cut

    Expected retirement,cutting chaperonessave district $27,458 BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer School board: Sports programs won’t be cut Expected retirement, cutting chaperones save district $27,458 BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer Sports teams at Old Bridge’s two middle schools will remain intact under a proposed $114.5 million budget for the 2004-05 school year, officials confirmed. Contrary…