Category: Suburban News
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Sayreville may purchase goose waste remover
Staff Writer By takesha Pettus JERRY WOLKOWITZ A sign at the entrance of Kennedy Park, Washington Road, Sayreville, informs residents of a geese deterrent program. The borough is looking into ways to deter Canada geese from the area. SAYREVILLE — The borough’s longtime problem of Canada geese droppings may soon be solved, but at a…
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$5M sought for Birch Hill complex Owner wants to see what his options are for Old Bridge site
Staff Writer By Natalie M. Vena $5M sought for Birch Hill complex Owner wants to see what his options are for Old Bridge site Art Stock, the owner of the land on the site of the Birch Hill entertainment complex in Old Bridge, decided last week to put the property up for sale — with…
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Sayreville adopts earlier bar, club closings Clubs say action will hurt businesses and staff
Staff Writer By takesha pettus Sayreville adopts earlier bar, club closings Clubs say action will hurt businesses and staff DAWN MARIE SANNWALDT Residents packed Sayreville Borough Council chambers on Monday in support of keeping bar closing times in the borough at 3 a.m. It’s lights out at 2 a.m. for bars and nightclubs in Sayreville…
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Chineese New Year celebration
During a Chinese New Year celebration at Southwood School in Old Bridge Friday, second-grade teacher Diane Dietrich shares the ancient custom of eating with chopsticks with student Daniela Gramuglia, 7. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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Borough to review public works tenure award Democrats oppose action, arguing it’s a waste of time, money
Staff Writer By takesha pettus Borough to review public works tenure award Democrats oppose action, arguing it’s a waste of time, money SAYREVILLE — The borough will be looking to see if there are any loopholes in the decision to award tenure to the public works director, Bernie Bailey. The new Republican majority hopes to…
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Old Bridge plans to fund repairs to Oakwood site Council seeks $750,000 to repair sediment and drainage problems
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Old Bridge plans to fund repairs to Oakwood site Council seeks $750,000 to repair sediment and drainage problems OLD BRIDGE — The council introduced a bond ordinance Monday that would designate $750,000 to be used for sediment detention improvements at the Oakwood development. The seven council members present at…
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State audit suggests Old Bridge cut $4M State review targets police overtime, political infighting
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena State audit suggests Old Bridge cut $4M State review targets police overtime, political infighting OLD BRIDGE — A state audit recommends the township slice $4 million from it budget and come to grips with no longer being a small rural community. The findings come from the state’s Local Government…
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Sayreville Boro Council says ‘no’ to nude dance clubs One type of nightspot the council does not want
Staff Writer By takesha pettus Sayreville Boro Council says ‘no’ to nude dance clubs One type of nightspot the council does not want SAYREVILLE — Someone looking to start a nude dance club in the borough will have to think again. The Borough Council voted unanimously to prohibit nude dancing. Under the ordinance, public indecency…
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Planning Board rejects Oakwood application Twenty-year-old partially developed subdivision still has roads in need of repair
Staff Writer By Natalie M. Vena Planning Board rejects Oakwood application Twenty-year-old partially developed subdivision still has roads in need of repair By a margin of 4-3, Old Bridge Planning Board members rejected an application which would have added more than 400 homes to the township. The Planning Board denied an application from developers looking…
