Category: Suburban News

  • Mayor is scolded for administrator choice

    Two council members’ attempt to rescind B.A. appointment fails By jennifer dome Staff Writer The Sayreville Borough Council upheld the decision to hire a new business administrator by another 4-2 vote Monday after Democratic Councilman Thomas Marcinczyk attempted to rescind the Jan. 7 appointment. Alexander Previdi, 30, has been hired to fill the position, which…

  • Sports bar, billiards parlor approved for Route 9 plaza Board changes law firms, saying representation has been inconsistent

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome Sports bar, billiards parlor approved for Route 9 plaza Board changes law firms, saying representation has been inconsistent SAYREVILLE –– The Planning Board granted unanimous approval for the construction of a sports bar in the Sayreville Plaza, Route 9 south, at its Jan. 9 meeting. Kevmar Enterprises has permission to…

  • Minor injuries reported in Pension Road bus accident

    Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Minor injuries reported in Pension Road bus accident JERRY WOLKOWITZ Old Bridge police investigate the scene of a school bus accident last Thursday on Pension Road between Raceway Park and Union Hill Road, Manalapan. The bus carried 15 children on their way to Rutgers Preparatory School, Franklin. Minor injuries…

  • Argument between friends leads to death of boro man John Goldsborough, 48, is charged in the death of Lawrence Csordas, 64

    Staff Writer By brian DONAHUE Argument between friends leads to death of boro man John Goldsborough, 48, is charged in the death of Lawrence Csordas, 64 SOUTH RIVER — An alcohol-fueled argument turned deadly last week for a 64-year-old borough man who authorities said was assaulted by his tenant in the living room of their…

  • B.A. appointment is called into question Alexander Previdi will earn $94,070 in Sayreville post open since 2000

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome B.A. appointment is called into question Alexander Previdi will earn $94,070 in Sayreville post open since 2000 After more than 18 months without a borough business administrator, the Sayreville Borough Council appointed Alexander Previdi to the position in a 4-2 vote at a meeting Monday. Previdi, 30, comes to Sayreville…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Old Bridge’s Jen Kelleher competes in the GMC Relays at the Rothman Center in Teaneck Friday. Both the Knights boys and girls teams took first place in the team competition. For story, see page 31.

  • Missing man’s body found a week after disappearance

    Staff Writer By sue m. morgan The body of an Alzheimer’s patient, who disappeared from Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Old Bridge division on Dec. 29, was found Saturday in a wooded area of the Deep Run development in Old Bridge, police said. According to Old Bridge police Capt. Robert Bonfante, the body of George Sharo,…

  • Rt. 9 Getty robbed by two men brandishing a knife

    Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Rt. 9 Getty robbed by two men brandishing a knife OLD BRIDGE — An attendant at the Getty gas station on Route 9 was robbed of $300 at knifepoint Sunday night by two men who then disappeared on foot while the attendant chased them. According to police reports, one…

  • Massive police presence brought in for club crowd

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome Massive police presence brought in for club crowd SAYREVILLE –– An unruly crowd of club-goers that swelled around Club Abyss, Route 35, after a show Thursday night had to be calmed by approximately 73 police officers from nine municipalities, the Rutgers University police and the state police, Sayreville police officials…