Category: Suburban News

  • Hotel to have 100 rooms in plan approved by board

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A Holiday Inn Express has long had approval to be built on Naricon Place, but its owner has changed the way that building will look. At the Dec. 19 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, the applicant, East Coast Hospitality Group Inc., presented the…

  • Wall’s attorney: Stealing concept ‘ridiculous’

    O.B. animal controlofficer was suspendedwithout pay last week By sue m. morganStaff Writer O.B. animal control officer was suspended without pay last week By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A veteran township animal control officer and her husband were scheduled to face charges of animal cruelty in Marlboro Township Municipal Court yesterday…

  • Three-time winner

    Ted and Doris Berardicelli stand outside their house on Driftwood Drive. They have been among the winners of the Sayreville Holiday House Decorating Contest three years running. VERONICA YANKOWSKI

  • Resident, Wisniewski push for guards at polling spots

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Resident, Wisniewski push for guards at polling spots By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — During the last election, borough resident Susan McDonough realized that residents who came to vote at schools were not watched too closely by poll workers who were busy doing other things. "There’s such good security here,…

  • Officers brighten holidays for local families in need

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer Officers brighten holidays for local families in need By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Santa, his elves and officers from the township’s Police Department threw a holiday party Dec. 6 to share the true giving spirit of the season with 85 local families in need. Recipients of…

  • Show’s over at Cinema 9, as owner won’t sue Sayreville

    Officials revokedbusiness license for adult theater early this year By jennifer domeStaff Writer Officials revoked business license for adult theater early this year By jennifer dome Staff Writer Rather than sue Sayreville for failure to renew its business license, the owners and operators of Cinema 9, an adult theater on Route 9 south, have decided…

  • Board pres.: It’s what the

    employees know, not whoAt issue is the hiringof recent employeesrelated to board members By sue m. morganStaff Writer Board pres.: It’s what the employees know, not who At issue is the hiring of recent employees related to board members By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Three school district employees hired separately since April got their…

  • $185K to fund road work

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Stevenson Street will get a face-lift, thanks to an $185,000 grant from the state Transportation Trust Fund. State Sen. Joseph Vitale, Assemblyman John Wisniewski and Assemblywoman Arline Friscia (all D-19) recently announced the transportation award for Sayreville and other municipalities in the 19th Legislative…

  • Liquor license denied amid questions from council

    Breakfast Club applicant: By sue m. morganStaff Writer Breakfast Club applicant: ‘No reasonable basis’ for denial of license By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Concern that a proposed "bar with a restaurant and entertainment" such as live bands and disc jockeys might actually turn out to be an unauthorized dance hall has…