Category: Suburban News

  • Jamesburg backing

    SMART tax reformGroup supporting tax relief bill addresses council, residents BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer SMART tax reform Group supporting tax relief bill addresses council, residents BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer John Meyerle JAMESBURG — Residents struggling to pay their property taxes now, take heed. If something isn’t done soon, the situation will get worse —…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Andrew Florio, 5, emerges from a “smoke house” during a fire safety demonstration Saturday at Sayreville Engine Co. No. 1, MacArthur Avenue.

  • Senior housing, marina could replace nightclub

    Marina Bayviewis latest proposalbefore SERA BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Senior housing, marina could replace nightclub Marina Bayview is latest proposal before SERA BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer A longtime Sayreville nightclub could soon be replaced by luxury senior housing and a marina. A proposal to redevelop the 29-acre site of Krome, formerly Club Bene, was…

  • Split governing body

    OKs grant ordinanceSome council membersfeel SERA is being given too much authority BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer OKs grant ordinance Some council members feel SERA is being given too much authority BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Mayor Kennedy O’Brien cast the tie-breaking vote last week to approve an ordinance giving the borough’s redevelopment agency…

  • Closing is bittersweet for veteran promoter

    Birch Hill BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Birch Hill’s final concerts scheduled CHRIS KELLY staff Veteran concert promoter Stan Levinstone is now helping to plan both Birch Hill’s final weekend and the first concerts at the new Starland Ballroom. for Oct. 25-26 BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer A veteran promoter who’s been booking shows…

  • Hospice nurse sees life at other end of cycle

    Friends, families also come to terms with the end of life BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Barbara Sorkin BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Barbara Sorkin has seen life at the beginning and at the end. The East Brunswick nurse, 51, said she has found both experiences extremely rewarding. On Sept. 11 she helped deliver a…

  • Word on the Street

    Word on the Street “Secondhand Lions.” It was great. I thought it showed how much families care for each other. — Melissa Pirigyi Sayreville What is the best movie you’ve seen recently? Both “Lord of the Rings” movies. I can’t wait for the third one to come out in December. — Richard Tavarez Sayreville “Ocean’s…

  • Lautenberg back in town to endorse fellow Dems

    BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Lautenberg back in town to endorse fellow Dems BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — For the second straight year, U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg came to Old Bridge Day as a man on a mission. Last October, Lautenberg, having entered the senatorial race days before as a replacement…

  • Woman charged after party

    BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — As part of an effort to curb underage drinking, police said they arrested and will prosecute a woman for allegedly providing beer to teenagers. Margaret Wcislo, 42, of Nottingham Drive, was arrested early Monday after police discovered nine teenagers drinking beer…