Category: Suburban News

  • Vehicle stop takes longer than expected

    By Mark Rosman Vehicle stop takes longer than expected FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Most drivers, when ordered to pull over by a police officer, usually do so within a minute after being given that signal. One driver passing through town took slightly longer to obey an officer’s order to pull over and because of that she…

  • RSDS support group slates monthly meeting

    Living With RSDS (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome) Inc., will hold its monthly meeting for members and their families from 7-9 p.m. on Sept. 5 at Somerset Medical Center, Rehill Avenue, Somerville. Guest speaker Natalie Moynihan will discuss "Chronic Illness and Relationship Issues." The group offers support and information on RSDS, a condition that arises when…

  • Amazing Ed performs

    JEFF HUNTLEY The Amazing Ed performs a magic trick with the help of youngsters at the Sayreville Library last Wednesday. JEFF HUNTLEY Youngsters laugh as the Amazing Ed performs magic tricks at the Sayreville Library last Wednesday.

  • Crow tests positive for West Nile virus Health department answers questions at council meeting

    Crow tests positive for West Nile virus Health department answers questions at council meeting By Natalie M. Vena A dead crow found in Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge near Furman Boulevard tested positive for the West Nile virus. The crow was found on Friday and to date is the only dead bird in the…

  • Borough Council addresses resignations, legal fees

    Correspondent By brian quinlan SAYREVILLE — The Borough Council bid farewell to two municipal employees and appointed three new police officers, while discussing and acting upon environmental and budget-related issues during its meeting last Wednesday. The meeting got off to a quick start as the council recognized the resignations of Business Administrator Joseph D’Arco and…

  • Sayreville BOE OKs land sale

    SAYREVILLE — The Board of Education has sold a parcel of land on the Eisenhower School property. Williams Communications, based in Tulsa, Okla. will place a fiber optic regeneration facility near the outer perimeter of the Ernston Road school. The district received $250,001 from the sale. The sale was approved by a 6-1 vote at…

  • O.B. developers strike out again at board level Schoolhouse Lane Associates had wanted

    O.B. developers strike out again at board level Schoolhouse Lane Associates had wanted to preserve 1.6 acres By natalie m. vena Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Schoolhouse Lane Associates was defeated for the second time at a Planning Board meeting. On Aug. 15, the Old Bridge developers appeared before the board seeking approval for the…

  • O.B. takes a ride on the information highway

    MARIE ORTIZ Diane Amabile works on the Old Bridge Web site in the mayor’s office on Friday. By natalie m. vena Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Want to know what’s going on in your town? Just log onto www.oldbridge.com and all the information you need will be at your fingertips. Last week, the town held…

  • La Mer development gets stop-work order

    Staff Writer By takesha pettus SAYREVILLE — A stop-work order has been issued to a nearby developer for illegally stockpiling clearing debris. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued Kaplan Cos., Highland Park, a stop-work order. The cease-and-desist order was issued on Thursday after allegations were confirmed that the developer had begun illegally cutting…