Category: Suburban News

  • Middle school greets new school year with changes

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Middle school greets new school year with changes By jennifer dome Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI New Vice Principal Donna Jakubik has made herself at home in her office at the Sayreville Middle School, located on Washington Road. SAYREVILLE — With the new school year set to begin next week, changes are…

  • Telling tales of ships wrecked at sea

    Lifesaving stations played critical role in successful rescues By sherry conohanStaff Writer Telling tales of ships wrecked at sea By sherry conohan Staff Writer Now the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, this lifesaving station played a critical role in maritime safety for the region. The lifesaving stations of the New Jersey coast and the derring-do of…

  • Councilman’s vote at issue in adding 12 new officers

    Panos questions ethics of Redmond By sue m. morganStaff Writer Councilman’s vote at issue in adding 12 new officers By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Emphasizing that police officers should be hired based on qualifications rather than personal connections, Old Bridge Ward 6 Councilwoman Lucille Panos is accusing Council Vice President Larry Redmond of nepotism…

  • Debate rages over zoning of 2 adjacent businesses

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Residents questioned the Borough Council during its meeting Monday night as to whether the governing body is friendly to small businesses. Resident Barbara Kilcomons told council members that businesses are expected to pay too much money to the borough in order to receive the…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ The Rev. Jeffrey Willingham, a former pastor at Our Lady of Victories Roman Catholic Church, Sayreville, taunts the crowd at the pie-throwing booth during the church’s annual carnival at Kennedy Park, held Aug. 22-25.

  • Board again unsatisfied with final LaMer section

    Members describe plan for 480 condos as too urban in nature By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer LaMer developer Kaplan Companies presented ideas to the Sayreville Planning Board last week for the final section of the housing development, which is located off Ernston Road. Michael Kaplan, owner of the development firm, showed…

  • Renaissance at Monroe

    gets the OK for Rte. 33 By vincent todaroStaff Writer gets the OK for Rte. 33 By vincent todaro Staff Writer MONROE — The Planning Board has given approval for a 348-unit adult community to be built off Route 33. The board voted at its Aug. 22 meeting to allow Calton Homes, Manalapan, to build…

  • Council increases budget to sport 14-cent tax hike

    Adds 12 cops, eight police cars and twoanimal-control officers By sue m. morganStaff Writer Adds 12 cops, eight police cars and two animal-control officers By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Property taxes would increase by an average of $202 in fiscal year 2003 under the $42.8 million budget introduced by the Township…

  • Testino says more police needed for public safety

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer Testino says more police needed for public safety By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Councilman Edward Testino and top police brass got two of their wish-list items Monday night when the Township Council voted to add $258,000 for the hiring of 12 additional police officers and $150,000…