Category: Suburban News
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Preserving farmland a priority in O.B. Planning Board, township officials want to keep land vacant By Natalie M. Vena W hile surveying property throughout the entire township, it was discovered that 42 percent of the municipality consists of vacant land and farmland. Preserving this open space has become a top priority for the township Planning…
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Township Council votes 6-3 against supporting hunting ban on bears By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — The Township Council voted down a resolution that would support a state statute to continue the ban on hunting black bears in New Jersey. In a move that surprised residents at the May 22 meeting, by a vote…
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Five twp. clerks to see larger paychecks By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — Additional raises for five township clerks were approved by the Township Council at the May 22 council meeting. Prior to the council’s vote, Mayor Barbara Cannon objected to an additional raise increase for one of the employees and asked council members…
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Memorial Day parade
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Advocate: police enforce disability parking laws By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — An advocate for the disabled commended the Old Bridge Police Department for enforcing parking violation laws but was concerned that the violators were not fined on the spot. At the May 22 Township Council meeting, Anita Clavering, of Nieuw Amsterdam Village, spoke…
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Three Dems to face off in primary By takesha pettus SAYREVILLE — Two local incumbents and one newcomer are vying for the two available three-year seats on the Borough Council in the upcoming primary elections. Incumbent council President Mary Novak and Councilman Raymond Skarzynski will be running as endorsed candidates on the Democratic ticket in…
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Fun walk Jolise Aponte, 9, and Arielle Miick, 7, are all smiles after completing a fun walk at Waterfront Park on the Sayreville/South Amboy border on Saturday. JEFF HUNTLEY
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Board not in favor of November elections Sayreville members will instead push for larger voter turnout By Jennifer micale SAYREVILLE — Despite a push from Mayor Kennedy O’Brien, most district officials want election dates to remain where they are. However, getting more voters to the polls should be a priority, they said. Earlier this month,…
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Emotional reading of Jolene’s Law By Jennifer micale SAYREVILLE — Come June 7, borough officials hope to avoid future Main Street tragedies concerning bus stops and borough youngsters. At their meeting last week, Borough Council members unanimously approved the first reading of "Jolene’s Law," which requires bus stops on both sides of the busy road…
