Category: Suburban News
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Power goes out in boro after wires come down
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — An area in the western part of the borough was without power for several hours Wednesday. The outage occurred after two wires connected to a GPU powerline on Washington Road came down around 1 p.m. and struck two vehicles. The vehicles, which were in…
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Suspect charged in two local armed robberies
Police found suspectstanding outside store,watching parking lot By brian donahueStaff Writer Suspect charged in two local armed robberies Police found suspect standing outside store, watching parking lot By brian donahue Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A man believed to have robbed women outside area shopping centers was nabbed Friday when police found him standing at…
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Scout attains Eagle rank after improving park
Scout attains Eagle rank after improving park Kenneth Cerreta repaired this bridge in Cheesequake State Park, Old Bridge, as part of his Eagle Scout project. OLD BRIDGE — After planning and supervising the rebuilding of a trail in Cheesequake State Park, Kenneth Cerreta III recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Cerreta, who previously spent…
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Suspects in deep water after crashing into pool
Suspects in deep water after crashing into pool SAYREVILLE — Police charged two Perth Amboy residents with receiving stolen property and criminal mischief in connection with a hit-and-run accident followed by a collision with a backyard swimming pool. A stolen Nissan occupied by David Ortiz, 20, and a 16-year-old male juvenile allegedly struck a sport-utility…
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Four arrested for vandalism
OLD BRIDGE — Police have charged four 13-year-old township boys in connection with two separate cases of vandalism at elementary schools. Two of the boys were charged in the latest case of vandalism, which occurred early Sunday morning near a jungle gym at the Walter M. Schirra Jr. School on Awn Street. Police said the…
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Dept. to unveil tribute to deceased firefighters
New area at memorial lists names of volunteers dating to 1920 By jennifer domeStaff Writer Dept. to unveil tribute to deceased firefighters By jennifer dome Staff Writer An idea dreamed up long ago of a permanent tribute to deceased Sayreville firefighters is about to come true. The firefighters’ memorial, at MacArthur Avenue and Main Street,…
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Residents say Crossings will worsen conditions
Board hears aboutcut-through traffic,fumes and delays By sue m. morganStaff Writer Board hears about cut-through traffic, fumes and delays By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Ever since an Eckerd drugstore opened at Route 516 and Cottrell Road in Old Bridge, Deborah Gingrich and her neighbors in the Society Hill development say they have watched Thames…
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Rt. 9 multiuse complex approval pending study
Proposal for formerHome Depot site includesrestaurant, bowling alley By sue m. morganStaff Writer Rt. 9 multiuse complex approval pending study Proposal for former Home Depot site includes restaurant, bowling alley By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A company looking to turn a vacant building into a family entertainment center might not be…
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$35K stolen from home
OLD BRIDGE — Police are investigating a burglary and theft that took place late Saturday night at an Oakland Road residence. Burglars entered the residence between 7:30 and 11:30 p.m., and stole $35,000 in cash and about $12,000 worth of assorted jewelry items, according to Old Bridge Police Sgt. Robert Weiss. The unknown individuals broke…
