Category: Suburban News
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Cannon will call it a day after 12 years as mayor
Old Bridge mayor accepts job as deputy director of Educational Facilities Authority By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Reasoning that the time has come to pass the torch to others who can continue to make the township "the wonderful place it is to live and work," Old Bridge Mayor Barbara…
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Speaker urges students to look for the prince within
By sue m. morganStaff Writer Speaker urges students to look for the prince within By sue m. morgan Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT Mark Brown discusses his positive outlook at Old Bridge High School. OLD BRIDGE — Just like Belle in the Walt Disney film version of Beauty and the Beast, people should strive to find…
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Kaplan fined by DEP for construction violations
By jennifer domeStaff Writer Kaplan fined by DEP for construction violations By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The state Depart-ment of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced last week that the developer of LaMer, located off Ernston Road, will be fined $208,500 for stormwater discharges and failure to prevent soil erosion. The residential development that the…
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Vote on Oaks at Glenwood now expected in May
By sue m. morganStaff Writer Vote on Oaks at Glenwood now expected in May By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Unresolved issues between the township’s planning and engineering departments and professionals representing developer John J. Brunetti Sr. have delayed the Planning Board’s decision on a plan for a large-scale residential and commercial…
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Plethora of athletic fields to be located in new park
Groundbreaking expected in May; dedication setfor summer 2004 By sue m. morganStaff Writer Plethora of athletic fields to be located in new park Groundbreaking expected in May; dedication set for summer 2004 By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A county-run, active recreation facility featuring playing fields for baseball, softball, football, soccer and…
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Sewage flood wreaks havoc near Raritan Bay
MCUA issues safety guidelines for residents in immediate vicinity By jennifer domeStaff Writer Sewage flood wreaks havoc near Raritan Bay By jennifer dome Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT At top, a ditch was created when the ground caved in Sunday due to a river of sewage in the back yard of Dennis and Linda…
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School tab carries 13-cent tax hike
Tax increase would be $187 on averagefor Old Bridge residents By sue m. morganStaff Writer School tab carries 13-cent tax hike Tax increase would be $187 on average for Old Bridge residents By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Old Bridge residents would see their property taxes increase by 13 cents under the $110.6 million tentative…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Blaine Pina pensively listens to a reading of Carrots Don’t Talk by Dr. Seuss during a “pajama party” held to celebrate the author’s birthday at the Carpenter Elementary School in Old Bridge Friday night.
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Board denies Quick Chek at Main and Washington
Sayreville police officer says plan would createa traffic hazard By jennifer domeStaff Writer Board denies Quick Chek at Main and Washington Sayreville police officer says plan would create a traffic hazard By jennifer dome Staff Writer Despite being told otherwise during more than two hours of testimony from a traffic engineer, members of the Sayreville…
