Category: Suburban News

  • Officials decry apparent end to bog cleanup funds Completion of work at Marlboro’s worst toxic dump uncertain

    Staff Writer By karl vilacoba Officials decry apparent end to bog cleanup funds Completion of work at Marlboro’s worst toxic dump uncertain MARLBORO — Local and national officials expressed outrage last week over funding shortfalls they say will dramatically slow or stop cleanup efforts at several state Superfund sites, including Burnt Fly Bog, Texas Road.…

  • Nightclub liquor license renewed with conditions O.B. council requires security after stabbing in club parking lot

    Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Nightclub liquor license renewed with conditions O.B. council requires security after stabbing in club parking lot OLD BRIDGE — Based on the condition that a security guard patrol its parking lot during peak business hours, the Township Council voted 5-2 Monday to renew the liquor license for the Route…

  • Swimmer dies despite efforts of rescuers

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome Swimmer dies despite efforts of rescuers SAYREVILLE — A North Brunswick man died Sunday after jumping from his boat in the South River reportedly to go for a swim. According to police reports, Eugene E. Zalewski, 46, was boating with North Brunswick resident Raymond Farrell and members of Farrell’s family…

  • Police arrest 2 on charge of holding man hostage

    Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Police arrest 2 on charge of holding man hostage OLD BRIDGE — A poker game apparently resulted in a hostage situation involving an employee of a Cliffwood Beach trucking firm and the subsequent arrest of his two captors. Police arrested Steven J. Teasley, 30, and Michael L. McGhee, 20,…

  • Plan for 21 houses denied Board approves bank at former CVS location on Morristown Road

    Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Plan for 21 houses denied Board approves bank at former CVS location on Morristown Road OLD BRIDGE — Unwilling to possibly saddle the township with the expense of maintaining a detention basin retaining wall, the Planning Board has denied a developer’s application to build 21 single-family homes off Westley…

  • Cheesequake Park tracking the flight of ospreys

    Staff Writer By sue m. morgan PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI While watching the leg-banding of two baby ospreys at Cheesequake State Park, Lalena Aria (top l) of Middletown gets a closer look at the bird’s nest. Alyse Riehl, a Red Bank Regional High School science teacher, looks on. At right, through the eye of the…

  • Six from boro. family

    honored for service Six from boro. family Four of the six Zaczek brothers are pictured in this family photo. Left to right are Stanley, Edward, Edwin and Joseph. honored for service Zaczek brothers fought for their country in World War II, Korea By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — They were known around town as…

  • Allegations flying over proposed zone change Debate surrounds issue of permitted use of business, credit union

    Staff Writer By JENNIFER DOME Allegations flying over proposed zone change Debate surrounds issue of permitted use of business, credit union SAYREVILLE — A decision by the Planning Board to recommend a zone change on Washington Road has resulted in a heated, public debate between a borough councilman and a Planning Board member. The zoning…

  • Youths accused in damage, vandalism to classrooms

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome Youths accused in damage, vandalism to classrooms The first floor of the Wilson Elementary School in Sayreville was ransacked on Sunday, and about 12 classrooms were damaged by two juvenile suspects, both males ages 11 and 12, according to police. According to police reports, the vandalism was reported to police…