Category: Suburban News

  • Council OKs salary raises

    for O.B. department heads By natalie m. vena Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Department heads in Old Bridge are getting a salary increase after months of waiting. At an Aug. 14 meeting, the council decided to hold off on voting for the salary increases pending the passage of the municipal budget. Mayor Barbara Cannon had…

  • Three named as leaders of alleged auto-theft ring

    Staff Writer By Takesha Pettus Three named as leaders of alleged auto-theft ring SAYREVILLE — Three borough residents were among those arrested in connection with an alleged multistate auto theft ring. According to information released by the New Jersey State Police on Friday, 17 individuals from New York and New Jersey have been arrested and…

  • Budget discussions heat up at meeting Old Bridge finance director admits to calling council inept

    Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Budget discussions heat up at meeting Old Bridge finance director admits to calling council inept Frustrations over finalizing the Old Bridge municipal budget for fiscal year 2001 broke out at Monday night’s council meeting. Council President Dennis Maher questioned Himanshu Shah, the township’s finance director, about the accuracy of…

  • Cheerleaders warm up

    Old Bridge PeeWee cheerleaders sharpen their skills at the Elks Club. The girls will be in a national competition at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Also attending will be the Jr. PeeWee cheerleaders. For the story, see page 19. MARIE ORTIZ

  • Video store holdup nets $7K

    OLD BRIDGE — A man armed with a handgun walked into the Blockbuster Video store at the Gateway Shopping Center on Route 9 and left with more than $7,000 in cash, according to police. At 9 a.m. on Nov. 25, a Blockbuster assistant manager and his roommate entered the video store, counted deposit money and…

  • Cheerleaders head to nat’l competition Two squads hope to raise $30,000 to pay for trip to Florida

    Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Cheerleaders head to nat’l competition Two squads hope to raise $30,000 to pay for trip to Florida OLD BRIDGE — The Old Bridge Rams Jr. Pee Wee and Pee Wee cheerleading squads are trying to raise $30,000 so the squads can compete in a national competition, which is being…

  • Director resigns from O.B.

    Director resigns from O.B. Economic Development Corp. Township Council may increase salary for position by $25,000 By natalie m. vena Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The executive director of the township’s Economic Development Corp. (EDC) resigned earlier this month. Officials are hoping to fill the vacant position quickly. Vincent Aurilio resigned from his position during…

  • Old Bridge council votes on revised 2001 budget

    Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Old Bridge council votes on revised 2001 budget OLD BRIDGE — After more than four months of waiting, the Township Council introduced the municipal budget and voted in favor of cutting the proposed 10-cent municipal tax hike in half. Mayor Barbara Cannon introduced a $40 million municipal budget for…

  • Hunka Bunka to have say in license renewal Borough also to begin deliberations on Krome nightclub Thursday

    Staff Writer By Takesha Pettus Hunka Bunka to have say in license renewal Borough also to begin deliberations on Krome nightclub Thursday SAYREVILLE — The borough plans to hold a hearing Thursday on the renewal of Hunka Bunka Ballroom’s liquor license. The meeting, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Borough Hall, Main Street, is…