Category: Suburban News

  • Art project’s broken tiles symbolize broken emotions

    Sandburg students express feelings through art on anniversary of 9/11 By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Eighth -graders Jessica Pittius (l) and Jessica Dobbin grout and caulk between the painted tiles on the Sept. 11-themed memorial mosaic created by their art class last week at the Carl Sandburg…

  • Skate park construction likely to begin this winter

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Borough Council is expected to approve a bid Monday from an Old Bridge-based contractor for the construction of a skate park. As the result of recent negotiations with the borough, Star of the Sea Concrete Corp. is expected to receive the contract to…

  • O.B. victims remembered in beachfront ceremony

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — As bagpipes wailed, hundreds of mourners, mostly township residents, approached the shoreline carrying red and white carnations. Some held candles, shielding their flames from the brisk winds. Upon reaching the water, five police officers, all of whom had witnessed the devastation…

  • Police captain files ethics complaint against Sohor

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Police Capt. William Cerra has filed a complaint with the township clerk’s office charging Planning Board Chairman Roman Sohor violated municipal and state ethics codes three years ago. Cerra’s complaint is the second of its type filed with the clerk in…

  • Fitness center with pools headed for Gateway plaza

    Zoning Board postpones hearing on 99-unit Legacy Grande application By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Treadmills, weights and other equipment will eventually fill a vacant storefront when the Bayshore Fitness and Wellness Center, Hazlet, opens its second facility at the Gateway Shopping Center, Route 9 and Ernston…

  • Township marks anniversary in proclamation, observances

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer Township marks anniversary in proclamation, observances By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — In special recognition of 12 township residents who died in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center one year ago yesterday, Mayor Barbara Cannon declared Sept. 11 as "Always Remember Day" in Old Bridge.…

  • Controversial zone change approved for 2 businesses

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Borough Council approved an amendment to the borough’s master plan in a 4-2 vote to rezone a section of Washington Road Monday. The change came as a result of a recommendation from the Planning Board to rezone two properties from residential to business.…

  • Council rescinds budget due to councilman’s vote

    O.B. municipal tabreintroduced, this time without adding police By sue m. morganStaff Writer O.B. municipal tab reintroduced, this time without adding police By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — After rescinding the fiscal year 2003 budget, introduced last month with the addition of several wish-list items, the Township Council voted Monday to reintroduce…

  • A year later

    Towns reflect on 9/11 and remember victims By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Workers complete a memorial at the Monroe Township Sept. 11 Memorial Park, Prospect Plains Road. A year has passed. While the nation has worked hard to overcome the devastating blow dealt its people on Sept. 11, 2001,…