Category: Suburban News
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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…
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Oaks at Glenwood will result in $1M for O.B.
Oaks at Glenwood will result in $1M for O.B. Brunetti will also give the township land for a new school By natalie m. vena Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Brunetti Organization, a local developer, submitted a community impact analysis report to the Planning Board. At a previous hearing, the board required the developer to…
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D’Arco to leave post in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE — The borough has to begin a search for a new business administrator. Current Business Administrator Joseph D’Arco has announced that he will be leaving his post come Sept. 18. D’Arco, who has served as business administrator for six years, has taken a job in Kearny. The Bloomfield resident said he will be working…
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Two cops save sleeping victim from O.B. fire
Two cops save sleeping victim from O.B. fire OLD BRIDGE — A fire broke out at an apartment complex located at 1409 Westminster Blvd. on Friday. Police received a call at 7:58 p.m. about smoke coming from the apartment and a report of a person trapped inside. Old Bridge police officers Steve Sherry and Pete…
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Block Party in Old Bridge features dunk tank
Brenda Kish, 11, smiles as a ball misses the dunk tank target at the Heather Drive block party in Old Bridge on Saturday. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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Mayor: Rescue squad will sign agreement South River squad could become a borough department soon
Staff Writer By takesha pettus Mayor: Rescue squad will sign agreement South River squad could become a borough department soon SOUTH RIVER — A special meeting will be held to sign the proposed agreement to make the South River Rescue Squad a borough department. "My understanding is that it’s a done deal," Mayor Robert Szegeti…
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Public to comment on Jolene’s Law
Staff Writer By takesha pettus SAYREVILLE — The public hearing on the revised version of Jolene’s Law is expected to be heard tonight. The public portion on the ordinance will be heard at tonight’s Borough Council meeting. The meeting will be held in Borough Hall, Main Street. Jolene’s Law was created in honor of 15-year-old…
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Old Bridge salary increases in limbo Township Council wants to wait for municipal budget
Old Bridge salary increases in limbo Township Council wants to wait for municipal budget By Natalie M. Vena Staff Writer The Old Bridge Township Council has refused to vote on department head salary increases until the passage of the municipal budget. At Monday night’s council meeting, Mayor Barbara Cannon challenged the council to render a…
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DOT study and Route 34 traffic moving in sync Preliminary engineering work on Lloyd Road junction a year away
Staff Writer By paul dowd DOT study and Route 34 traffic moving in sync Preliminary engineering work on Lloyd Road junction a year away ABERDEEN — Township residents concerned about gridlock in the vicinity of the Route 34-Lloyd Road intersection should not expect any relief soon. According to state Department of Transportation spokesman John Dourgarian,…
