Category: Suburban News
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E.B. police officers credited with resuscitating resident
By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Township police officers were able to save a 45-year-old township man who had stopped breathing after collapsing on Saturday morning. Police said a resident of Farms Road Circle woke up Saturday morning not feeling well and collapsed in front of his wife around…
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State aid cuts 2 cents off Sayreville tax rate rise
Public hearing on spending plan scheduled for Monday night By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The borough has received $250,000 in state aid that will take nearly 2 cents off the proposed municipal tax rate increase. Rather than a 4.5-cent rise in the municipal tax rate, residents should see their…
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Council majority puts off vote on Parkway plan
Mayor says decision could cost borough millions in tax ratables By JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer Council majority puts off vote on Parkway plan By JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer Dissuaded by Sayreville residents concerned about the reliability of a two-year-old traffic study, a split Borough Council last week tabled a plan to make major changes to Garden…
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Trio to open skate shop as boro plans new park
Co-owner involvedwith Big Brother mag.,Jackass TV show By jennifer domeStaff Writer Trio to open skate shop as boro plans new park Co-owner involved FARRAH MAFFAI Troy Jankowski, Steve Lenardo and Chris Nieratko (l-r) are the owners of NJ Skateshop, a new store for skateboarders on Washington Road in Sayreville. with Big Brother mag., Jackass TV…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Cousins Brian Herrera 7, (l) and Tyler Severino, 2, celebrate Independence Day before the fireworks display in Sayreville Thursday.
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Lieutenants may be tapped for chief
Judge rules O.B. mayor can widen pool of candidates for top post in department By SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Judge rules O.B. mayor can widen pool of candidates for top post in department By SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer A Superior Court judge has reaffirmed Old Bridge Mayor Barbara Cannon’s decision to include eight police…
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Warden forced to retire
By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The former county jail warden is facing charges of giving a false badge to a roads supervisor who was later arrested on illicit sex charges. South Brunswick resident Michael Abode, 54, the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center warden since 1999, was forced to…
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Boater arrested after collision in Laurence Harbor marina
By sue m. morganStaff Writer Boater arrested after collision in Laurence Harbor marina By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A boat operator who allegedly lashed out at two men on a second boat after their vessels collided at a Laurence Harbor marina faces multiple charges including operating a boat while intoxicated. Christopher…
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Local family selected as
Ford Avenue developerBoraie Developmentwill work with agencyon redevelopment By tara petersenStaff Writer Ford Avenue developer Boraie Development will work with agency on redevelopment By tara petersen Staff Writer An artist’s rendering of the concept plan by Boraie Development Inc. for the Ford Avenue redevelopment project. MILLTOWN — Ford Avenue is one step closer to a…
