Category: Suburban News
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Batko switches parties;
Batko switches parties; Phyllis Batko claims GOP is ‘stagnant’ By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Councilwoman Phyllis Batko announced this week that she will no longer be a member of the borough’s Republican Party, citing philosophic differences. "As time passed, it appeared to me that the goals of the Republican Party were not really…
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Planners, council to take
next steps on Ford Ave. By lynn K. Barra Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Within the next few months, borough officials will review a preliminary analysis of the redevelopment of Ford Avenue. The report was submitted to the Borough Council Monday by the borough-appointed Ford Avenue Redevelopment Agency. Outlining existing uses on the 14-acre site and…
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$200K shelled out due to rising appraisal for land Down payment increased in condemnation of Cedar Ridge II parcel
Staff Writer By sue m. morgan $200K shelled out due to rising appraisal for land Down payment increased in condemnation of Cedar Ridge II parcel OLD BRIDGE — The Township Council has approved a $200,000 emergency appropriation to be used as part of a 5-percent down payment on the outstanding balance to buy the 200-acre…
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Board OKs senior housing, offices of housing authority
A facility in Old Bridge proposed by Pennrose Properties would feature 100 units of senior housing and would house the offices of the township’s Housing Authority. Two-winged building would be built next to Raritan Bay Med. Center By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Applicants seeking to construct a 100-unit age-restricted housing complex…
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Summer completion expected in bridge project Second project on Route 18 slated to begin in 2004
Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Summer completion expected in bridge project Second project on Route 18 slated to begin in 2004 FARRAH MAFFAI A school bus passes by the nearly completed sound barrier separating Route 18 from homes in East Brunswick near the border with Old Bridge. Ongoing repair work on Route 18 at…
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Planners hear testimony on Crystal Lake traffic Redesign reduces
Planners hear testimony on Crystal Lake traffic Redesign reduces number of units to 379; next hearing May 15 By alison granito Staff Writer With the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional Board of Education and the township of Old Bridge formally opposed to the Crystal Lake development, a crowd of approximately 50 people turned out at last week’s Aberdeen…
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Residents would pay $108 more under adopted plan
Staff Writer By JENNIFER DOME Residents would pay $108 more under adopted plan SAYREVILLE — A budget proposed by the Board of Education for the 2002-03 school year that carries an 8-cent increase in the school tax rate, was approved by a unanimous vote of the Board of Education after a special presentation Tuesday. According…
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Old Bridge mayor won’t sign contract Takes issue with revisions by Raceway Park and lack of Harley signature
Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Old Bridge mayor won’t sign contract Takes issue with revisions by Raceway Park and lack of Harley signature In consideration of the qualms she has received via telephone and e-mails from residents, Old Bridge Mayor Barbara Cannon refuses to sign a legal agreement authorizing Old Bridge Township Raceway Park…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Ginger Kilduff helps her son, Denis, 5, of Old Bridge, get ready to hit the ice during a practice of the township’s Junior Knights program on Monday at the Old Bridge Ice Arena. For more pictures, see page 9.
