Category: Suburban News

  • Commission would watch efficiency of county gov’t

    Freeholders react to ideaof state panel takinga look at their operations By dick metzgarStaff Writer Commission would watch efficiency of county gov’t Freeholders react to idea of state panel taking a look at their operations By dick metzgar Staff Writer Contrary to popular belief, state Sen. Thomas J. Kean Jr. (R-Union) said he is not…

  • Town seeks purchase of 147-acre property

    Heavenly Farms would belargest acquisition underE.B. By vincent todaroStaff Writer Town seeks purchase of 147-acre property Heavenly Farms would be largest acquisition under E.B.’s open space program By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials were all smiles Monday as they announced plans to purchase and preserve the 147-acre property known as Heavenly…

  • Boro woman accused of conspiring to kill husband

    Undercover detectiveposed as hit manreportedly hired by pair By jennifer domeStaff Writer Boro woman accused of conspiring to kill husband Undercover detective posed as hit man reportedly hired by pair By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A borough resident has been charged with conspiracy to murder her husband. Christine Palumbo, 43, of Vanloan Avenue,…

  • In Scooby scrubs, this new dad’s a role model

    Pediatric nurse touches lives of patients, parents andhis own 10-week-old twins By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Pediatric nurse touches lives of patients, parents and his own 10-week-old twins By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Chris Kelly As a pediatric nurse, Peter Enge, of Old Bridge, brings perspective to his new role as dad to his 10-week-old twin…

  • Navy pen pal thrills pupils with visit

    Officer tells tales of life aboard USS Milius whilestationed in Persian Gulf By jennifer domeStaff Writer Navy pen pal thrills pupils with visit Officer tells tales of life aboard USS Milius while stationed in Persian Gulf By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Seated in the front of Rosemary Cline’s third-grade class, U.S. Navy…

  • Mayor flexes muscle, ends pay-to-play in Old Bridge

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer Mayor flexes muscle, ends pay-to-play in Old Bridge By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Engineers, planners, lawyers and other professionals hoping to land contracts with the township must now keep tabs on the amount they donate to candidates for office. Under an executive order issued by Mayor…

  • Monroe begins making case for land in Thompson Park

    Freeholders are toldwhy local officialssupport a land swap By jamie dougherStaff Writer Monroe begins making case for land in Thompson Park Freeholders are told why local officials support a land swap By jamie dougher Staff Writer STEVEN M. BARON Members of Park Savers carry signs and discuss their concerns outside the Middlesex County administration building…

  • Mayor ordering a stop to pay-to-play

    O.B. council in April tabled an ordinance limiting the practice By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Old Bridge Mayor Barbara Cannon was expected to issue an executive order yesterday to limit contracts being awarded to certain campaign contributors. During a press conference scheduled for 4 p.m., Cannon, the township’s chief…

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    CHRIS KELLY Anthony Kyriacou, 9, examines a plane flown by the husband of retired U.S. Air Force Maj. and Sayreville native Anita Shorosky during her presentation at Career Day at Emma L. Arleth School in Sayreville Monday. See page 6.