Category: Suburban News
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Resident sets the record straight on local mysteries
Michael J. Launey By lori elkins solomon Michael J. Launey’s Web site tells of the lesser known historical tales Correspondent Michael Launey OLD BRIDGE — Strewn alongside Jake Brown Road off Route 9 in Old Bridge is a row of abandoned houses, some of which have collapsed upon themselves. Ask local teenagers what happened to…
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Arrest tally up to four
By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Two more suspects, one of whom was reported to be a member of the Pagans motorcycle gang, have been arrested and charged in connection with a double-stabbing that took place in the early hours of June 22 in the parking lot…
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Despite rent hike proposal, officials consider rollback
Old Bridge councilto consider amendment to ordinance Monday By sue m. morganStaff Writer Despite rent hike proposal, officials consider rollback Old Bridge council to consider amendment to ordinance Monday By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Tenants of the numerous apartment complexes in Old Bridge are still hoping local officials will heed their pleas and reject…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Saturday’s sunny skies made for a day at the beach for Kelsey Verzbickis, 3, of Sayreville, seen playing at the Laurence Harbor beachfront, Old Bridge.
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NFL player faces charges from After Dark fracas
Buffalo Bills receiver charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Charlie Rogers A wide receiver with the Buffalo Bills football team and his female companion were both arrested early Saturday morning after a confrontation with several police officers in the parking lot of the After…
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Waterfront ramp extended; project otherwise stalled
By jennifer domeStaff Writer Waterfront ramp extended; project otherwise stalled By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — In response to complaints from residents, the borough’s Public Works Department has repaired the boat ramp at the future site of the Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, according to Borough Engineer Jay Cornell of CME Associates. Cornell told members…
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Crash forces two onto median
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Firefighters stand by at the scene of a four-car accident on Route 9 near Bordentown Avenue in Sayreville Tuesday afternoon. SAYREVILLE — A sudden slowdown on Route 9 during rush hour Tuesday was the apparent cause of a four-vehicle car accident. No serious injuries…
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Official seeks second vote on After Dark license
By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Spurred by a weekend brawl at the After Dark go-go bar involving a professional football player, Township Council Vice President Larry Redmond will ask his colleagues to reconsider their recent 5-2 decision to renew the club’s liquor license. Redmond told Greater…
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New code seeks uniformity in schoolteachers’ attire
New code seeks uniformity in schoolteachers’ attire SAYREVILLE — Schoolteachers will have to abide by a new dress code as a result of a vote taken by the Board of Education at its monthly meeting Tuesday. According to Superintendent of Schools Dennis Fyffe, the school board had never before had a specific dress code in…
