Category: Suburban News
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Birch Hill owner: The show must go on Club expects to market a different type of audience
Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Birch Hill owner: The show must go on Club expects to market a different type of audience The alcoholic beverages might have stopped flowing at the Birch Hill entertainment complex on Route 9, in Old Bridge, but its ownership said Tuesday that it’s still business as usual, even though…
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Two firefighters treated after Harbor Club blaze Afternoon fire damages several condo units, forcing out 38 people
Staff Writer By JENNIFER DOME Two firefighters treated after Harbor Club blaze Afternoon fire damages several condo units, forcing out 38 people SAYREVILLE –– Some 50 firefighters from six companies in Sayreville and Old Bridge extinguished a fire in about 30 minutes at the Harbor Club Condominiums, Lighthouse Lane, on Sept. 5. The fire is…
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Two developments before board include 35 homes
Two developments before board include 35 homes Hickory Woods proposed for Ticetown Road; The Woods for Rt. 34 By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Applications for two major subdivisions that would bring a combined total of 35 new single-family homes to the township were placed on hold by the Planning Board last…
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Police dept. hires first
Police dept. hires first nonresident By JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer SAYREVILLE –– The police department recently hired Michael Theile who, officials say, is the first patrolman living outside Sayreville to be hired for the department. Theile, 23, was sworn in at the Aug. 27 Borough Council meeting. A resident of Woodbridge, Theile graduated from Colonia…
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Borough children celebrate Sayreville Day at stadium Matthew Colgan, 11, of Sayreville, wins award at MetroStars game
Staff Writer By JENNIFER DOME Borough children celebrate Sayreville Day at stadium Matthew Colgan, 11, of Sayreville, wins award at MetroStars game JENNIFER DOME Sayreville Soccer Association President Bob Vasquez (l-r) stands with Sayreville soccer player Rebecca Miller, 11, and his wife, Pamela, on the sidelines of the MetroStars game Friday. Rebecca had the honor…
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Dazed commuters share personal horror stories Some injured in twin towers attack brought to county for medical care
Dazed commuters share personal horror stories Some injured in twin towers attack brought to county for medical care PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ A New York Fast Ferry approaches the pier in the Highlands loaded with passengers escaping the chaos and destruction in New York City on Tuesday after a terrorist attack on the World Trade…
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Lowe’s attempts to quell traffic, noise concerns Old Bridge council asks store reps to return for another meeting Monday
Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Lowe’s attempts to quell traffic, noise concerns Old Bridge council asks store reps to return for another meeting Monday OLD BRIDGE — Representatives of Lowe’s home center attempted to allay concerns at a Township Council meeting Tuesday about exterior lighting, a public address system and truck deliveries at their…
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Panel schedules free divorce law seminar
Panel schedules free divorce law seminar The New Jersey State Bar Foundation will present a free public seminar on divorce law from 7-9 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the New Jersey Law Center, One Constitution Square (off Ryders Lane), New Brunswick. Two family law attorneys will discuss such topics as mediation and arbitration, the Early…
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Borough awarded funds for study of interlocal agreements
Staff Writer By JENNIFER DOME SAYREVILLE — Councilwoman Phyllis Batko announced at the Borough Council’s Aug. 27 meeting that the borough has received money to conduct a study to determine the cost savings of sharing various services with the Board of Education. The Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Education will conduct the…
