Category: Suburban News
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Sayreville mulls using county’s 911 system
Borough Council tablesresolution but promises to revisit issue By jennifer domeStaff Writer Sayreville mulls using county’s 911 system Borough Council tables resolution but promises to revisit issue By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The borough is expected to join eight smaller municipalities that entered into an interlocal agreement with Middlesex County for emergency notification.…
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Local services mark 9-11 anniversary
Milltown • The borough will hold a candlelight memorial service at 7:30 tonight in Borough Park, located off Violet Terrace. Monroe • A candlelight vigil service will take place at 7:30 tonight at the Monroe Township Memorial Tree Park, off Prospect Plains Road and Half Acre Road. Old Bridge • The township will unveil a…
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Officials debate whether to give money to schools
At issue is $418,000in annual revenuefrom a proposed plant By jennifer domeStaff Writer Officials debate whether to give money to schools At issue is $418,000 in annual revenue from a proposed plant By jennifer dome Staff Writer When Sayreville Borough Council members approved the redevelopment of 86 acres near River Road, some felt that revenue…
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Road improvements on tap
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Some 25 borough streets will be improved as part of a $2 million bond ordinance introduced by the Borough Council Monday. Department of Public Works Director Bernie Bailey said that he cannot estimate when the road improvements will begin or when they will be…
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Solemn recognition
Solemn recognition JERRY WOLKOWITZ Rich Kosmoski of the Sayreville Exempt Firemen’s Association speaks during the dedication ceremony. PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ Melrose Hose Co. No. 1 Capt. Ray Deecken (above) places a helmet on the company’s emblem during a ceremony dedicating pavers with the names of deceased Sayreville firefighters Sunday. At right, a helmet and…
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Township 9/11 memorial
JEFF GRANIT Part of the memorial bears the names of Old Bridge residents killed in the terrorist attacks. Elvin Romero was among the 12 residents. dedication set for Sun. By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The monument erected by the township to honor the memories of 12 local victims lost in the…
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Stories of NYC paramedics, 9/11 experiences shared
Old Bridge mansays his new book is By jolene hart Old Bridge man says his new book is ‘creative nonfiction’ Correspondent JEFF GRANIT Francis J. Rella, Old Bridge, recently published a book on the experiences of New York City’s paramedics on 9/11. The story told by Francis J. Rella is one that calls to mind…
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Purse snatcher sought
By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Police are trying to find a man accused of stealing the purse of a female resident of the London Terrace Apartments as she walked home from a grocery store Sunday night. The suspect was described by the victim as a light-skinned…
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JEFF GRANIT Workers were still putting the finishing touches on the area surrounding Old Bridge’s Sept. 11 memorial monument last week. The memorial will be dedicated Sunday evening.
