Category: Suburban News

  • Two Spotswood men, both 23, killed in plane crash

    & theresa a. boschenStaff Writers By vincent todaro & theresa a. boschen Staff Writers JERRY WOLKOWITZ On Monday, investigators examine the scene of a plane crash in Marlboro that claimed the lives of two men. Two 23-year-old men from Spotswood died in the Sunday night crash of a Cessna 172 aircraft near Marlboro Airport, Route…

  • Building, science, language are key words in 2001-02 Old Bridge district takes on new programs this year and will hold referendum

    Staff Writer By brian donahue Building, science, language are key words in 2001-02 Old Bridge district takes on new programs this year and will hold referendum The $66.7 million building plan that will be voted on in a Sept. 25 referendum is the largest school project in the township in 30 years, according to Superintendent…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Old Bridge High School junior Kim Stengle kicks the ball around during soccer practice at the school last Friday.

  • Officials will look at using in-house boro attorney Sayreville councilwoman questions continuing use of ‘high-priced firm’

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome Officials will look at using in-house boro attorney Sayreville councilwoman questions continuing use of ‘high-priced firm’ Councilwoman Phyllis Batko, who has publicly questioned the amount of money Sayreville spends on legal bills, said she plans to research the cost of using an in-house borough attorney. "Month by month, it’s not…

  • Facilities plan gets state approval Plan paves way for Sayreville to receive funding for possible school construction

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome Facilities plan gets state approval Plan paves way for Sayreville to receive funding for possible school construction Sayreville Superintendent of Schools Dennis Fyffe received a round of applause from Board of Education members at Tuesday’s meeting when he announced that the state has approved the district’s long-range facilities plan. Like…

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    DAWN MARIE SANNWALDT John Welsh and Pete Martin man the grill at the Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus, Council No. 2061, family picnic, which was held at Burke’s Park, Sayreville, on Saturday.

  • Plan for 1,500 homes, stores on tap

    Oaks at Glenwood, Rt. 9, was originally approved by Planning Bd. in 1986 By brian donahue Staff Writer A development proposal that includes the construction of 1,504 homes, as well as office and commercial buildings, is expected to be brought before the Old Bridge Planning Board in October. The development, known as the Oaks at…

  • Union will march in Newark in support of Green Tree

    Staff Writer By Jennifer Dome Union will march in Newark in support of Green Tree SAYREVILLE –– Members of Local 271 of the International Chemical Workers’ Union Council announced last week that they will hold a demonstration at the Newark Federal Building on Broad Street on Aug. 31 in support of Green Tree Chemical Technologies,…

  • Horror flick will be shot at former Old Bridge church

    Staff Writer By lynn K. barra Horror flick will be shot at former Old Bridge church OLD BRIDGE — Get ready, Old Bridge: Dracula’s coming to town. Next month, novice film producer Greg Morelli and his partner, Anthony Mandile, will be rising before dawn to begin production on Midnight Mass, an independent horror film based…