Category: Suburban News

  • Captain, mayor spar over selection rules

    Old Bridge captain sayspromoting a lieutenant to chief would bebad for morale By sue m. morganStaff Writer Captain, mayor spar over selection rules Old Bridge captain says promoting a lieutenant to chief would be bad for morale By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Though Old Bridge Police Capt. William Cerra doubts that Mayor Barbara Cannon…

  • Zoning changes survive appeal by landowner

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Zoning changes survive appeal by landowner By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A property owner has lost her appeal of a judge’s decision that upheld a zoning change made by the borough in 1999. The state Appellate Court’s decision last week pertains to a March 4, 2002, ruling by Middlesex…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Sayreville War Memorial High School juniors Patsey Palma and Keith Carne perform during a recent coffee house night at the Sayreville Bar & Restaurant to raise money for the school literary magazine.

  • Council president stops condemnation attempt

    Perth Amboy expectedto sell land near parkwillingly to Old Bridge By sue m. morganStaff Writer Council president stops condemnation attempt Perth Amboy expected to sell land near park willingly to Old Bridge By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Having shaken hands with the mayor of Perth Amboy during negotiations last summer, Old Bridge Township Council…

  • Residents take issue with

    Breakfast Club operation By sue m. morganStaff WriterClub owner tries to address concernsabout By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Club owner tries to address concerns about ’80s-themed bar OLD BRIDGE — Ridge Road resident Alicia Rihacek says she is no killjoy. Still, she does not appreciate hearing Van Halen sing "Jump" at high decibels at…

  • Family to celebrate birthday of son born 4 months early

    Second birthday of Garratt Gough coincideswith WalkAmerica event Family to celebrate birthday of son born 4 months early Second birthday of Garratt Gough coincides with WalkAmerica event OLD BRIDGE — Many parents dread the "terrible twos." But Colleen and George Gough welcome every milestone in their son Garratt’s development. When Garratt was born 16 weeks…

  • Resident allowed to cut down his trees after all

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Resident allowed to cut down his trees after all By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — After months of appearances before the borough Shade Tree Commission and the Borough Council, a local resident has finally gotten his wish. The Borough Council voted Monday to allow Edward Kryzkowski, Price Street, to remove…

  • State reopens more shellfish beds in area

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The state continued last week to reopen additional shellfish beds that have been closed since a March 2 sewage spill. Approximately 20,000 acres of shellfish beds in the Raritan and Sandy Hook bays were opened April 18 after they met a three-tiered reopening plan…

  • Old Bridge’s Flynn running against Kyrillos for Senate

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer Old Bridge’s Flynn running against Kyrillos for Senate By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Contending that state Sen. Joseph M. Kyrillos (R-13) has neglected to serve his constituents, Old Bridge resident and Democratic Municipal Chairman William E. Flynn has announced he will challenge the three-term incumbent for…