Category: Suburban News

  • Resident publishes dad’s stories as a ‘river rat’

    Correspondent By lori elkins solomon Resident publishes dad’s stories as a ‘river rat’ Alison Hyland As a young girl growing up in Old Bridge, Alison Hyland enjoyed listening to her father, Dan, talk about his childhood adventures along the Raritan River in New Brunswick during the Great Depression. Now she has recorded her father’s stories…

  • Another Towne Lake section approved

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Planning Board granted final approval July 17 for the construction of the third section of Kaplan Co.’s Towne Lake development. While preliminary approval was previously granted for the entire site, each section must be given separate final approval before construction can begin, Borough…

  • Mayor’s budget carries 12-cent tax rate hike

    Opposing party official says By sue m. morganStaff Writer Mayor’s budget carries 12-cent tax rate hike By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Old Bridge taxpayers could see property taxes increase by an average of $173 under the fiscal year 2003 municipal budget presented by Mayor Barbara Cannon at a press conference Monday. The budget, for…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Mike Espino (l) and Robbie Cutler spar in the 75-pound class during the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh’s Amateur Fight Night, held off Route 18 in Old Bridge on Saturday.

  • 2% rent control left as is

    O.B. council votes6-2 against measure that would have allowed 4% hike By sue M. MorganStaff Writer O.B. council votes 6-2 against measure that would have allowed 4% hike By sue M. Morgan Staff Writer Apartment tenants residing in complexes throughout Old Bridge can breathe a sigh of relief now that the Township Council has decided…

  • Minor injuries in Rt. 9 pile-up

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Minor injuries in Rt. 9 pile-up By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — An accident involving five cars backed up traffic on Route 9 southbound July 17 as police and rescue officials cleared the damaged vehicles and extinguished a fire that ignited as a result of the crash. The accident occurred…

  • Bus company holds contract as parties face off in court

    Suburban, E.B. By vincent todaroStaff Writer Bus company holds contract as parties face off in court Suburban, E.B.’s longtime contract holder, retains exclusive use of lots By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — All three parties involved in the township’s decision to award its commuter bus contract to the Academy bus company are appealing…

  • Business

    Rues Ln. apartment complex aimed at wealthier seniors Kushner Companies will build the Horizons at East Brunswick, an upscale apartment building for senior citizens, on Cranbury Road near the township’s municipal complex. Rues Ln. apartment complex aimed at wealthier seniors EAST BRUNSWICK — Construction is expected to begin this fall on Horizons at East Brunswick,…

  • New plaza might replace ads on Jake Brown Road

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A new retail/office center might replace eight billboards currently greeting motorists at Route 516 and Jake Brown Road under a use variance application presented to the Zoning Board of Adjustment last Thursday. In presenting the application from Jake Brown Plaza L.L.C.…