Category: Suburban News
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1999 brings a decrease in crime in Sayreville
Staff Writer By Takesha Pettus SAYREVILLE — Technology is said to be the leading factor in the decrease of crime experienced by the borough in 1999. According to the State Police Uniform Crime Report, Sayreville has seen a 38.8 percent decrease in total crime from 1998-99, and a 71.52 percent decrease in overall crime between…
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Reports of domestic violence on the rise Police cite population growth, tougher laws and increased awareness
Reports of domestic violence on the rise Police cite population growth, tougher laws and increased awareness By natalie m. vena Staff Writer FFor local communities in Middlesex County, it appears that the number of domestic violence incidents reported to local police departments has increased from 1998 to 1999. According to the annual Uniform Crime…
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Jamesburg’s reported crime drops significantly Total crime has decreased 56 percent over 15-year period
Jamesburg’s reported crime drops significantly Total crime has decreased 56 percent over 15-year period JAMESBURG — The state crime figures speak for themselves — the borough has become a safer place to live. The State Police Uniform Crime Report released the figures for 1999 in August, and the borough seems to be following the state…
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Milltown burglaries double
MILLTOWN — Bringing stores like Target and Home Depot into the borough may have helped boost the economy, but it may have also helped boost crime. The State Police Uniform Crime Report tracked a 107.14 percent growth in reported burglaries between 1998-99, resulting in a 38.09 percent increase over 15 years. The number of reported…
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Kayakers call it a day
Maureen and Bob Van Pelt, of the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge, carry their kayak to the car after spending Saturday afternoon paddling in the harbor. MARIE ORTIZ
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Suspect leads cops on 2-town chase
SAYREVILLE — A New York man suspected of breaking into several borough homes led police through two boroughs before being apprehended last week. Francis Wohnsigl, of Hicksville, N.Y., has been charged with seven counts of burglary and theft by the Sayreville Police Department in connection with the robberies of seven homes throughout the borough. Wohnsigl…
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Jamesburg officers’ suit against ABC dismissed
Staff Writer By Melissa Kress Jamesburg officers’ suit against ABC dismissed Staff Writer JAMESBURG — A state Superior Court judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by local police officers against a major broadcasting company. Judge Bryan D. Garruto, sitting in New Brunswick, handed down his decision on Aug. 28. The case involved three…
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Four police officers start duty in Old Bridge schools
By natalie m. vena Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Four cops are going back to school. Yesterday, four Old Bridge police officers began their assignments in the two high school campuses and the two middle schools. Earlier this year, the township received a "COPS in Schools" grant for four new full-time officers to work…
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Senate leader takes aim at property tax relief Four-point plan would double the New Jersey SAVER rebate program
Senate leader takes aim at property tax relief Four-point plan would double the New Jersey SAVER rebate program By nicole c. vaccaro Staff Writer SState Senate President Donald T. DiFrancesco has declared his intent to initiate a four-point, $400 million property tax relief proposal. The plan is called "Property Tax Relief Now" and was…
