Category: Suburban News

  • Man robbed at gunpoint

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A Parlin resident was robbed at gunpoint while walking to his car on a borough street around 7 p.m. Jan. 30, according to borough police Detective Ken Kelly. The 19-year-old victim, who reportedly told police he was carrying $8,500 in cash, was walking from…

  • CBA art show returning to Lincroft Jan. 31, Feb. 1-2

    CBA art show returning to Lincroft Jan. 31, Feb. 1-2 More than 100 professional artists and artisans from all over the northeast are expected at the 28th annual CBA Art Show and Sale which will take place on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1-2 at Christian Brothers Academy, 850 Newman Springs Road, in the Lincroft section…

  • Watershed management areas may see changes

    Organization couldbecome independent agency under county By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Organization could become independent agency under county By gloria stravelli Staff Writer While the future of the state’s 20 watershed management areas may be uncertain, the stakeholders in the Monmouth Coastal Watersheds Partnership — which encompasses two-thirds of the land area and waterways in the…

  • Some officials lean toward Mannino Park for YMCA

    Would give rec. center room to expand, hold summer camp By sue m. morganStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI The tennis courts at the Old Bridge municipal complex would be removed if the Township Council chooses to site a YMCA at the location. Would give rec. center room to expand, hold summer camp By sue m. morgan…

  • Theft charges against four officials dropped

    Constructionofficial maintains the group did not falsify records By jennifer domeStaff Writer Theft charges against four officials dropped Construction official maintains the group did not falsify records By jennifer dome Staff Writer Four Sayreville construction officials arrested nearly a year ago have been cleared on charges they wrongfully took money from the municipality. A Middlesex…

  • Proposed adult community calls for 319 residences

    Hearings continueon Village Grandeat Pheasant Park By sue m. morganStaff Writer Hearings continue on Village Grande at Pheasant Park By sue m. morgan Staff Writer It offers easy access to Route 9, represents a clean tax ratable for Old Bridge, and fills a growing need for senior housing in the area. Those reasons, presented by…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ South Brunswick’s Pam Weiss and Old Bridge’s Eti Ebewo battle for a rebound during the Knights’ 43-25 win in South Brunswick on Tuesday.

  • O.B. officials want to stop the ‘pay to play’ game

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Taking a cue from a bill pending in the state Assembly, Ward 6 Councilwoman Lucille Panos has asked her colleagues to consider approving a township ordinance that would limit the contributions professional firms could give to candidates seeking election to municipal…

  • Council may seek loan for waterfront

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The borough’s waterfront project along River Road may finally move toward completion if the Borough Council decides to seek alternative funds. Up until now, the borough has been dealing with a $1.8 million deficit in the funds needed to complete the improvements at the…