Category: Suburban News
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Police still investigating accident that claimed 2
Police still investigating accident that claimed 2 A Sayreville man and his passenger, both 18, were killed last week during a two-car crash in Marlboro, Monmouth County. Terrence Holloway, of Sayreville, and Kenneth Smith Jr., of Jackson, Ocean County, were killed on Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. in the accident, which took place on Route…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Old Bridge Township got a little help from its friends in Beatlemania, who wrapped up the summer concert series in Geick Park Aug. 20.
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Council awards contract for alert system
By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — An Indiana firm has been awarded a $53,500 contract to set up a computerized notification system allowing police to call residents about emergencies. At its Aug. 11 meeting, the Township Council unanimously chose Sigma Communications Inc., Indianapolis, as the vendor to…
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Police, school board call for help catching vandals
By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Township police and the Board of Education are asking for citizens’ help in catching those who have repeatedly vandalized the Southwood School. According to police, unknown suspects have spray-painted the exterior of the elementary school on Southwood Drive with graffiti several…
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Councilman’s business cited for violations
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Borough Councilman Thomas Marcinczyk will have to justify several zoning violations regarding his private business during an upcoming court hearing. The borough’s zoning office issued Marcinczyk a summons earlier this month for violations regarding his Floralscapes Flower Shop on Bordentown Avenue. The zoning officer…
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Students’ project benefits Raritan Bay
OLD BRIDGE — A group of students at the Carl Sandburg Middle School have found a unique way to combine their interest in computers with community service. As part of the school’s Technology 1 Club, members met weekly for several months to create an activity booklet. Under the direction of teacher Dorothy Tomaszewicz, students designed…
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Town’s response to 9/11 focus of long-awaited film
Documentary made by SWMHS staff, students to be shown next month By jennifer domeStaff Writer Town’s response to 9/11 focus of long-awaited film By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Tears well in the eyes of a Sayreville War Memorial High School guidance counselor as she somberly recalls the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Images…
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Board gets earful on super’s contract
Residents say provisionsof deal with Fyffe not in district By jennifer domeStaff Writer Residents say provisions of deal with Fyffe not in district’s best interest By jennifer dome Staff Writer Sayreville residents repeatedly used the words "disgusted" and "astronomical" when speaking about the superintendent of schools’ new contract during a Board of Education meeting Tuesday.…
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Borough finally gets increase-free budget
Sayreville officials saystrings were pulledto prevent tax hike By jennifer domeStaff Writer Borough finally gets increase-free budget Sayreville officials say strings were pulled to prevent tax hike By jennifer dome Staff Writer Months of debate about whether a zero increase in taxes could be pulled off resulted in just that on Monday. During a special…
