Category: Suburban News
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Builder set to begin construction
Staff Writer By jennifer dome SAYREVILLE — The Planning Board, at its July 18 meeting, gave final approval to the second section of the Towne Lake residential development, which will be built at Washington Road and Main Street. The builder has divided the 260 units proposed to be built in the area into roughly five…
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Officials push for farmland preservation involvement Middlesex County has 21 farms for 3,158 acres in the state program
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Officials push for farmland preservation involvement Middlesex County has 21 farms for 3,158 acres in the state program OLD BRIDGE — Now that Old Bridge has its first landowner applying for the state Farmland Preservation Program, township officials are hoping more local farmers will follow suit in an effort…
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Café Lavareda raided by undercover police
Staff Writer By jennifer dome SOUTH RIVER — Café Lavareda was raided by police July 13 after undercover police officers allegedly witnessed the illegal sale of alcohol and the use of gambling devices. According to police Detective John Casey, the café is a coffee shop and sold alcohol over the counter without the proper licenses.…
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Libertarian candidate wins right to run for Assembly 26-year-old Old Bridge resident running for one of two 13th District seats
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Libertarian candidate wins right to run for Assembly 26-year-old Old Bridge resident running for one of two 13th District seats OLD BRIDGE — Township resident Diane Hittner, who is the Libertarian Party candidate for the state Assembly, 13th district, defeated a Republican Party challenge to her nominating petition on…
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Mayor asks for tax increase of 6 cents O.B. budget does not have the revenues of 2001 fiscal year tab
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Mayor asks for tax increase of 6 cents O.B. budget does not have the revenues of 2001 fiscal year tab A 6-cent municipal tax-rate increase has been proposed for the fiscal year 2002 budget in Old Bridge. Mayor Barbara Cannon introduced the proposed budget at a press conference yesterday.…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Travis Unglert, 10, of Old Bridge, performs a jump at Veterans Park in Old Bridge last Thursday.
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School district looks to add space Permanent or temporary classrooms may be added at Sayreville Middle School
Staff Writer By Jennifer Dome School district looks to add space Permanent or temporary classrooms may be added at Sayreville Middle School Members of the Sayreville Board of Education debated temporary solutions to the overcrowding situation in Sayreville schools at the board’s meeting Tuesday. The district is seeking additional space for a growing student enrollment…
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Old Bridge resident applies for farmland preservation status Cottrell Road land comprises 12 acres within new town center zoning
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Old Bridge resident applies for farmland preservation status Cottrell Road land comprises 12 acres within new town center zoning OLD BRIDGE — One local resident is the first person in the township to apply for the New Jersey Farmland Preservation Program in order to preserve her property as open…
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Anthony Caruana, 10, of Sayreville, swims laps during the Ivy League Day Camp swim meet in Manalapan on Tuesday.
