Category: Suburban News

  • FARC hosting Women’s Only road race in Marlboro 14th annual 5K race is set for Friday night

    FARC hosting Women’s Only road race in Marlboro 14th annual 5K race is set for Friday night CHRIS KELLY Old Bridge’s Nick Anaoraro works the mound for the Middlesex County All-Stars during a State Babe Ruth League Tournament at the Manalapan Recreation Center on Sunday. Middlesex dropped the contest to Berger, 6-3. Some of the…

  • Neighbor listed as critical after helping out at fire

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Neighbor listed as critical after helping out at fire By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — A borough resident remained in critical condition this week after suffering a heart attack while helping neighbors escape from their burning house last Thursday night. All five residents of the Maple Avenue home, including…

  • Some take issue with super’s new contract

    Board majority votesto bring Fyffe By jennifer domeStaff Writer Some take issue with super’s new contract Board majority votes to bring Fyffe’s salary in line with other districts By jennifer dome Staff Writer A new contract will give Sayreville Superintendent of Schools Dennis Fyffe an $18,000 salary increase starting next year. The contract was approved…

  • Builder: Senior townhomes would benefit town center

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — An age-restricted community of 19 townhouses proposed for Route 516 less than a mile east of the township’s planned town center is vital to the survival of that district, according to the developer seeking to build the homes. The community, known…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI The cast of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas performs a scene at the Step Inn Ballroom in Sayreville Friday. The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Co. production continues through July 26.

  • Town seeks anger control at youth sports events

    Ordinance on codesof conduct, ethicstabled until August By sue m. morganStaff Writer Town seeks anger control at youth sports events Ordinance on codes of conduct, ethics tabled until August By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Old Bridge officials generally agree that they would like to prevent sports rage from happening on any local athletic fields.…

  • Sayreville intersection subject of traffic study

    Officials seek to reduce accidents at Ernston and Westminster roads By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Borough officials are looking into an accident-prone area of Ernston Road and hope the state will step in to provide some relief. At the intersection of Ernston Road and Westminster Road, where a Wendy’s…

  • Revenue, cuts are sought to bring zero tax increase

    Sayreville officialsseek PILOT paymentto help reduce taxes By jennifer domeStaff Writer Revenue, cuts are sought to bring zero tax increase Sayreville officials seek PILOT payment to help reduce taxes By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Borough Council continued to work toward cutting the proposed 2.8-cent property tax hike for the 2003 budget at…

  • Man charged with contact

    Man charged with contact SAYREVILLE — A South Amboy resident was arrested and charged with criminal sexual contact at Morgan Wine, Liquors & Bar on Route 35 south, Friday. Frank Kovics, 70, of Feary Place, was charged after he allegedly grabbed the right breast of a female patron twice, police reports said. Following the incident,…