Category: Suburban News

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Clammers compensated for waterway closures

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer Some 42 clammers who lost money after a sewage main break in Sayreville contaminated local waterways have agreed to compensation packages offered by the Middlesex County Utilities Authority (MCUA). "Under the circumstances, they were very fair," said Sean Reagan, an attorney with the Middletown firm of…

  • Cooper recalled for service as well as character, wit

    One-time mayorwas a career teacherin township One-time mayor was a career teacher in township’s schools OLD BRIDGE — Richard Cooper, a community figure who once served as the township’s youngest mayor, died July 2 following a bout with pancreatic cancer. Cooper, who was 61, had an extensive political career and was a longtime teacher in…

  • Local band wows its way to Old Bridge Idol crown

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer Local band wows its way to Old Bridge Idol crown By sue m. morgan Staff Writer SUE M. MORGAN How ’Bout Tomorrow bandmates (l-r) Jay Loftus, Glen Rosenthal, Matt Westerholm (on drums) and Greg Woodward jam together to win the Old Bridge Idol finals June 21. OLD BRIDGE — The…

  • Local writer will share her experiences, advice

    By jamie dougherStaff Writer Local writer will share her experiences, advice By jamie dougher Staff Writer Caren Lissner OLD BRIDGE — Authors seeking advice on how to get their novels published can get it from a recently published author with local roots. Caren Lissner, a former Old Bridge resident and graduate of Cedar Ridge High…

  • New admin. says he’s

    getting to know townSayreville man, 38, enjoying workingin his hometown By jennifer domeStaff Writer New admin. says he’s Jeffry Bertrand getting to know town Sayreville man, 38, enjoying working in his hometown By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Just two weeks into the job, Borough Administrator Jeffry Bertrand says he is getting to know…