Category: Suburban News

  • Mayor warns of more speeding enforcement

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer Mayor warns of more speeding enforcement By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — In response to concerns repeatedly raised by residents in many neighborhoods, township police will be increasing their efforts to enforce speed limits on local roads by expanding the use of radar and assigning two police…

  • High-accident, traffic area focus of turnpike project

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer High-accident, traffic area focus of turnpike project By sandi carpello Staff Writer MONROE — Each morning, trucker Vinnie Asciolla dreads the glutted merge that lies between interchanges 8A and 8 on the southbound New Jersey Turnpike. "From 7 to 9 a.m. the traffic is horrible. I have to leave my house…

  • New owners will keep sub shop open

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Submarine sandwich lovers throughout the region will be happy to know that a 32-year-old borough mainstay will not be closing its doors after all. The Riddle & Martin Sub Shop, located at the corner of Hillside Avenue and Old Bridge Turnpike, has been…

  • Former bowling alley OK’d for offices, more parking

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Former bowling alley OK’d for offices, more parking By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — An old bowling alley will be replaced with an office building now that the Planning Board has approved an application filed by Pacific Realty and heard over three meetings since December. Planning Board Chairman John Misiewicz…

  • Commuter lots may be coming to Sayreville

    Borough exploringoptions with NJ Transit, Academy for new lots By jennifer domeStaff Writer Commuter lots may be coming to Sayreville Borough exploring options with NJ Transit, Academy for new lots By jennifer dome Staff Writer Sayreville commuters may soon get more options in terms of parking, as discussions with NJ Transit and Academy bus lines…

  • Bank, businesses and two

    homes OK By sue m. morganStaff Writer homes OK’d for Rt. 516 site By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A retail and office center will replace eight billboards at the intersection of Route 516 and Jake Brown Road now that the Zoning Board of Adjustment has granted a use variance and site…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Snowboarding was as popular as sledding on Friday, when the many inches left by the morning’s snowstorm brought dozens of people out to the hills at Cheesequake State Park in Old Bridge.

  • Board hopefuls must join race by Feb. 24

    Board hopefuls must join race by Feb. 24 With the deadline for filing for school board candidacy less than three weeks away, the president of the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) has urged citizens sincerely interested in education to consider school board candidacy. The deadline for filing nominating petitions to appear on the ballot…

  • Council questioned on potential $18.5M buy

    Governing body intent on condemning land behind high school By sue m. morganStaff Writer Council questioned on potential $18.5M buy Governing body intent on condemning land behind high school’s east campus By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Even though the projected cost of a 200-acre tract has increased with each new real estate appraisal, the…