Category: Suburban News

In first four weeksthree-man teammade 42 arrests By vincent todaroStaff Writer E. Brunswick police unit to beef up assault on DWI In first four weeks three-man team made 42 arrests By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Long known for their vigilance in cracking down on drunken driving in the township, police officials have…

Detective, state VFW head still finds time for football FARRAH MAFFAI Sayreville Police Detective Ken Kelly, pictured outside the borough police headquarters, has been a member of the department for 25 years. His involvement with the VFW recently garnered him an appointment as the state chief of staff for the 2002-03 term. Sayreville detective welcomes…

By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Township Council will begin its review and expected revisions of Mayor Barbara Cannon’s fiscal year 2003 municipal budget during a special meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday at the municipal complex. A meeting originally scheduled for this past Monday was…

By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Just two weeks after police in four area communities reported "flim-flams," or attempts by would-be-thieves to use deceptive tactics on residents, another such incident was reported in the borough. This time, the victim was an elderly couple residing on Washington Road, who reportedly received…

By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Pilots who have berthed their planes — such as this antique Anandov — at Marlboro Airport, Route 79, will be looking for space at other airports now that the owners of the Marlboro facility have announced plans to close it in September. MARLBORO —…

Two longtime township employees will keep jobs at crowded shelter By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The township’s two veteran animal control officers say they are relieved by the recent announcement that their jobs will be saved, but they want to be under the supervision of a…

wins Americanism Award By jennifer domeStaff Writer Display at Main St. home FARRAH MAFFAI Laurie LaBranche was presented with an Americanism Award last Thursday by Jim Mulvey, chairman of the VFW Post No. 4699 Americanism Award Committee, for the strong display of patriotism at her home on Main Street in Sayreville. Looking on are the…

Engineering firm will review 7 potential sites for rec center By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer After two years of talks about a new recreation center, Old Bridge has announced plans to partner with the Red Bank-based Community YMCA to make a much-desired full-service center a reality within two and…

FARRAH MAFFAI Backstreets Back, a tribute band to the Backstreet Boys, plays to adoring fans at Geick Park in Old Bridge on Aug. 7. The show was one in a series of free summer concerts sponsored by the township’s Cultural Arts Committee. See story, page 12.