Category: Suburban News

  • Serviceman

    BY SANDI CARPELLOCorrespondent Old Bridge native and current Navy Seabee Michael Wisnewski (r) is presented with a certificate for his Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. decorated after Iraq BY SANDI CARPELLO Correspondent OLD BRIDGE — For years, Michael Wisnewski was a mainstay in the local food service industry. By day, the Old Bridge native stood in…

  • Residents told school project is on schedule

    Concerns were raisedabout appearanceof construction work BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Residents told school project is on schedule Concerns were raised about appearance of construction work BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A passerby’s view of construction at the new Upper Elementary School shows an open structure seemingly far from completion, leaving many residents concerned…

  • Cell tower dispute resolution expected

    BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Cell tower dispute resolution expected BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Tonight’s meeting of the Sayreville Economic Redevelopment Agency (SERA) could bring welcome closure to a long-standing cell tower dispute. A contract, which may be signed between Verizon Wireless and SERA, has been in negotiation to allow for Verizon’s use…

  • Breakfast

    Club appealsuccessfulOld Bridge officials still plan to file injunction against club BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Club appeal successful Old Bridge officials still plan to file injunction against club BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer The Breakfast Club 80 can legally operate as an entertainment spot due to a recent ruling by a county appellate…

  • Photo

    CHRIS KELLY staff Old Bridge High School cheerleader Betty Shabata, 17, enjoys some air time during the cheerleaders’ halftime performance at the Greater Middlesex Conference girls basketball tournament Tuesday in Edison.

  • Kaplan project still a source of conflict

    Sayreville boardsurprised by numberof units being built BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Sayreville board surprised by number of units being built BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer Conflicting interpretations of a 1982 settlement agreement created unforeseen complications for Kaplan Cos. at a Feb. 18 appearance before the Sayreville Planning Board. Two years ago, Kaplan Cos. proposed building six-story, mid-rise…

  • State budget increases school aid $200M

    McGreevey 2004 planto provide more toschools and towns BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer McGreevey 2004 plan to provide more to schools and towns BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer TRENTON — There will finally be more money for schools and municipalities in the state budget. In his 2005 Budget Address Tuesday, Gov. James E. McGreevey…

  • Crowd brings sweet tooth to village event

    Correspondent BY SANDI CARPELLO JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Catherine Wisniewski, of North Brunswick, gets some advice from John Cunnell about the chocolate his company offers during “The Allure of Chocolate” event. EAST BRUNSWICK — It was a great night for chocoholics. Roughly 40 women and two men who all suffer from the common addiction came to…

  • Gun locks on the way

    SAYREVILLE Gun locks on the way Borough Councilman Thomas Marcinczyk, public safety chairman, said the locks, which have a retail of $19.99, are being made available through the cooperation of Municipalities Working Together and the national program Project Child Safe. That program will ultimately distribute 10 million gun locks across the country in an effort…