Category: Suburban News

  • Sayreville man killed in four-vehicle crash

    Police investigate what caused driverto cross highway BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Police investigate what caused driver to cross highway BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer Old Bridge and county authorities are trying to determine the cause of Monday morning’s four-vehicle crash on Route 35 that left a Sayreville man dead. None of the other three drivers were injured…

  • Couple vows to keep ‘spark’ in marriage

    Firefighting duo in Sayreville wed inshadow of fire truck BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Couple vows to keep ‘spark’ in marriage Firefighting duo in Sayreville wed in shadow of fire truck BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer Jennifer Crismale and Joseph Awad pose in front of a firetruck prior to their wedding ceremony at Borough Hall Friday…

  • County aims to attract boaters to Raritan River

    Sources: Middlesex County, NJDOT, NJDEP and HDR Does the Raritan River have the potential to be a regional attraction for boaters? With that question in mind, Middlesex County officials are looking for ways to promote their 16-nautical-mile stretch of the river, and have selected locations in towns along its banks as a prime place for…

  • Sayreville plays crucial role in strategy plan

    BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Sayreville plays crucial role in strategy plan JEFF GRANIT staff Seagulls line the fence of the South River Boat Club (foreground) in this view of the South River and, on the other side, Sayreville. Middlesex County officials hope marinas will become a more common sight along the nearby Raritan River. BY JOLENE HART…

  • History and downtown make boro a destination

    BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer History and downtown make boro a destination BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer A "unique side trip" is how the South River District is billed in the recent Raritan Riverfront Strategy Plan released by Middlesex County. It is proposed that the district, made up of South River and, to a lesser extent,…

  • Old Bridge planners reorganize for 2004

    BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Old Bridge planners reorganize for 2004 BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The township’s Planning Board has a new chairman and a few new members who will be making land use decisions this year. With 10 of 11 members present at its Jan. 6 reorganization meeting, the…

  • Old Bridge ticket broker among 12 Most Wanted

    Bounty out for helpfinding John B. Forrest,formerly of Colts Neck BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Old Bridge ticket broker among 12 Most Wanted Bounty out for help finding John B. Forrest, formerly of Colts Neck BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer A bounty hunter is offering $10,000 to anyone who can help him find John…

  • Official wants to put youth to work in town

    Councilman saysprogram would teachvaluable life lessons BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Official wants to put youth to work in town Councilman says program would teach valuable life lessons BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — In his first full meeting as councilman on Jan. 5, Stanley Drwal proposed a plan he strongly believes will benefit both…

  • Residents say builder caused costly damage

    Developer: BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Developer: ‘No evidence’ cracks caused by Patriot Hill FARRAH MAFFAI staff Joan Antonucci looks at the new basement wall she had replaced at her Sayreville home due to damage she says was caused by nearby residential construction. At left, the Antonuccis say these cracks have widened since nearby construction began. BY…