Category: Suburban News
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‘Quiet’ neighbor had huge cache of weapons Decorated Vietnam vet had stash of military hardware, including rocket launchers
Correspondent By linda bean ‘Quiet’ neighbor had huge cache of weapons Decorated Vietnam vet had stash of military hardware, including rocket launchers Marie Ortiz A Spotswood firefighter finishes work at the Schaefle residence on DeVoe Avenue on Monday. The police and fire squads were asked to continue with a search for cadavers or weaponry after…
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Signs of fall
Preparing for Halloween, Brownie Troop 1944 pitches in, creating scarecrows, gathering pumpkins and cornstalks at Cheesequake Farms in Old Bridge on Sunday.
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Sabert expansion will help keep company in borough
Staff Writer By takesha pettus Sabert expansion will help keep company in borough SAYREVILLE — There will be a little more change in the borough’s pocket book with the recent completion of the Sabert Corp.’s expansion project. The Cheesequake Road facility recently unveiled the 10,000-square-foot addition in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The latest expansion creates a…
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Howe to be sentenced for murder, arson
Howe to be sentenced for murder, arson SAYREVILLE — A borough man could remain in prison for the rest of his life for murdering his sister-in-law last year. Kenric Howe of the Winding Woods apartment complex pleaded guilty to murder, attempted murder and aggravated arson charges in Middlesex County court last week. He now faces…
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Cops remove banner warning speeders to slow down
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena MARIE ORTIZ Old Bridge traffic officers Gene Holland (l) and Bob Phillips hold up a banner created by Inverness Drive residents warning motorists to slow down and obey the 25 mph speed limit. OLD BRIDGE — Police have removed a banner hanging above Inverness Drive, a busy street leading…
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Councilman urges county to change timing of traffic lights
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — Rush hour can be a tedious time for commuters traveling to work along Route 516 west. That traffic congestion prompted Councilman Edward Testino to voice his concerns during a recent Township Council meeting. "The timing of the traffic lights may be causing additional congestion [along Route…
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Resident asks township to OK land-swap deal
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Resident asks township to OK land-swap deal OLD BRIDGE — The owner of a parcel of land sandwiched in between township-owned properties has asked the Township Council to approve a land swap. During the Sept. 25 Township Council meeting, the township approved an ordinance for first reading authorizing an…
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Truck strikes school bus
OLD BRIDGE — A dump truck traveling down Route 9 south hit a bus carrying 39 students at the Intersection of Route 9 and Ferry Road. None of the students were seriously injured. The driver of a dump truck owned by Jem Trucking Corp., Elizabeth, was traveling in the center lane of Route 9 south…
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Woman wins Stanley Cup, at least for a single day
Staff Writer By takesha pettus Woman wins Stanley Cup, at least for a single day MARIE ORTIZ Rosemarie Derent of Sayreville and her son, Tom McCarthy, North Brunswick, pose in front of the Stanley Cup Saturday. Derent was the winner of a National Hockey League “Bring the Cup Home” sweepstakes. SAYREVILLE — It arrived in…
