Category: Suburban News

  • 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…

  • Women’s work: never done, usually underpaid

    Mary Gatta tackles issue as director at Rutgers U. Center for Women By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer VERONICAYANKOWSKI Mary Gatta’s own experience in low-wage jobs has provided insight for her research at Rutgers University’s Center for Women and Work. Summer jobs during high school and college provided Dr. Mary Gatta with…

  • More than 1,650 gallons of trash taken from Far­rington Lake area

    Despite cold temperatures, rain and ankle-deep mud, concerned residents seized the opportunity to clean up Farrington Lake area recently. About 40 North Brunswick area residents braved the elements and picked up trash and debris in the Farrington Lake Conservation Area on Farrington Lake Drive the morning of April 5. "This park is open every day…

  • Greene accuses Democrats of stalling on YMCA location

    Mayoral candidate callsto condemn piece of landowned by Perth Amboy By sue m. morganStaff Writer Mayoral candidate calls to condemn piece of land owned by Perth Amboy By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Charging that the Democrat-controlled Township Council is deliberately stalling on selecting a site for a YMCA, Republican Councilman Richard…

  • Council agrees: River Rd.

    ready for redevelopmentPower conversion plantseen as positive usefor 12-acre section By jennifer domeStaff Writer Council agrees: River Rd. ready for redevelopment Power conversion plant seen as positive use for 12-acre section By jennifer dome Staff Writer Marking a departure from events of the recent past, the Sayreville governing body acted unanimously Monday night in adopting…