Category: Suburban News
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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,…
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Legal aid leads to appropriation Sayreville already spent the money set aside in the budget
Staff Writer By takesha pettus Legal aid leads to appropriation Sayreville already spent the money set aside in the budget Sayreville’s legal problems are costing more than anticipated. During the Monday night Borough Council agenda meeting, Borough Treasurer Wayne Kronowski told the council that the borough will have to make a $350,000 emergency appropriation in…
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Theater company puts on play
Letitia Townes plays Lola, Kevin Brady Jr. plays Joe Hardy and Barbara Jude Greco plays Gloria in the Sayreville Main Street Theater Company’s production of Damn Yankees. The show will also be performed Aug. 18, 19 and 24-26. MARIE ORTIZ
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Two fires ravage home in Old Bridge Township; both within several hours Delay in fire company’s response time under investigation
Two fires ravage home in Old Bridge Township; both within several hours Delay in fire company’s response time under investigation By natalie m. vena Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — During a six-hour time frame, two separate fires destroyed a home on Villanova Road last week. The first fire began at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night. According…
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Liquor license hearings are postponed – one more time
Staff Writer By takesha pettus Liquor license hearings are postponed – one more time SAYREVILLE — The borough has once again rescheduled the liquor license renewal hearings for three local nightclubs. Club Bene, Club Abyss and the Hunka Bunka Ballroom will have to wait until next month to have their day in court. At the…
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Lambs at county fair
Chad Hynes, 16 months, of Old Bridge, tries to get the attention of the lambs at the 4-H tent at the Middlesex County Fair in East Brunswick on Aug. 8. MARIE ORTIZ
