Category: Suburban News

  • Vote on Raceway Park

    track put off ’til Dec. BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The owners of Raceway Park will have to wait until early December to find out if they are allowed to finish building a multi-use track at the Pension Road site. After hearing most of the testimony on the application Tuesday night,…

  • Old Bridge man faces pornography charges

    Authorities charge hedistributed photos of young girls over Internet BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Authorities charge he distributed photos of young girls over Internet BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer A n Old Bridge man could face up to 15 years in a federal prison if he is convicted of possessing and distributing child pornography…

  • Candidates share views on past record, future

    BY jolene HartStaff Writer BY jolene Hart Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — With less than four weeks until the election, borough candidates are intensifying their campaigns, hoping to secure the attention and votes of residents who remain undecided. The seats of Mayor Kennedy O’Brien and council members John Melillo and Phyllis Batko are up for re-election.…

  • Boro officer fears revenge for doing job

    Marcinczyk: Recent events are 100 percent Boro officer fears revenge for doing job SAYREVILLE — Saying he was treated in a "belligerent, intimidating" manner by a councilman and business owner, the borough’s zoning officer said he fears political ramifications related to his job. The allegations brought by the zoning officer are against Thomas Marcinczyk, the…

  • Businesses join hands in helping hairstylist

    Fund-raiser to be heldSunday in Old Bridgefor Aluisio Rocha BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Businesses join hands in helping hairstylist Fund-raiser to be held Sunday in Old Bridge for Aluisio Rocha BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer Because Aluisio Rocha is not yet a U.S. citizen, he does not qualify for disability or Social Security.…

  • Man critical after accident

    BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A township man who was struck by a vehicle as he attempted to cross Route 18 remained in critical condition yesterday. Township police are still seeking witnesses to the accident, which occurred Monday morning. Shane Tice, 20, was struck by a…

  • O.B. cops plan bike giveaway

    OLD BRIDGE — Any parents thinking about buying a new bicycle for their children this holiday season might want to see if they can win one from the township police. This weekend, two local police unions, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 22 (FOP) and the Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 22 (PBA), in cooperation with…

  • Developer granted waivers to build motel, restaurant

    BY jolene HartStaff Writer Developer granted waivers to build motel, restaurant BY jolene Hart Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A new motel and restaurant could soon be built at Route 35 and Kath Street. The Zoning Board of Adjustment last week granted a set of waivers to allow Khushbu Enterprises LLC to build on the property,…

  • Starland Ballroom will replace Hunka Bunka

    Concerts East has big plans for Jernee Mill Rd. club BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Starland Ballroom will replace Hunka Bunka Concerts East has big plans for STEVEN M. BARON Concerts East will soon announce its first shows scheduled for the Starland Ballroom. Jernee Mill Rd. club BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer With new ownership will…