Category: Suburban News

  • Steven Michaels A hypnotized Naomi Noto, 17, reacts to entertainer Steven Michaels, of Toms River, who she thinks is not wearing any pants. The hypnotism was just one of the events at Old Bridge High School’s Lock-in held Friday night. The proceeds from the fund-raiser will benefit the Manna House, a women’s shelter. SEAN GUTHRIDGE

  • Public hears details of $35M budget Taxes would rise $81 on average for Sayreville residents By jennifer micale L ast week, members of the public had a chance to air their views over Sayreville’s municipal budget for the year 2000. At $35,369,418, the budget represents almost a $3 million increase over last year. Of that,…

  • Mobile unit makes its home in Sayreville Move comes on the heels of bridge construction By Jennifer micale SAYREVILLE — For borough residents, emergency help just came a little closer. On Monday, its first day at the Sayreville Emergency First Aid Squad headquarters on Washington Road, Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU)…

  • Sayreville Emergency Squad Paramedic Jeff Burrell checks out a defibrillator in a MICU vehicle at the Sayreville Emergency Squad on Washington Road. RON MISKOFF

  • Some residents speak out against antennas Nextel wants to place six on a utility tower in Sayreville By Jennifer micale SAYREVILLE — If the applicant’s vision is correct, the wireless telephone facility won’t look like a big deal. But for some residents, even a few antennas and radio transmitters are a few too many. At…

  • Recreation, open space needs square off By Jennifer micale SAYREVILLE — In order to prevent any golfing greens on their well fields property, borough officials may consider a Green Acres designation. Located off Bordentown Avenue between Cheesequake and Jernee Mill roads, the 541-acre property has seen a number of proposals through the years. This was…

  • Budget would hike taxes 7 points Sayreville voters will decide school plan fate on April 18 By jennifer micale I f Sayreville voters pass this year’s school budget, elementary school students may be saying hola a little sooner. Last week, the Board of Education passed its 2000-2001 school budget, with member Stephen Zuczek dissenting. The…

  • Kennedy Park Park visitors enjoy a spring day and feed the birds at Kennedy Park in Sayreville on Saturday. SEAN GUTHRIDGE

  • Mayor vetoes open space group measure Kennedy O’Brien believes forming a new committee is unnecessary By jennifer micale S ayreville Mayor Kennedy O’Brien couldn’t put his name to ordinance 652-00. The ordinance, adopted at the March 15 Borough Council meeting with a 4-2 vote, would create a seven-member open space committee. Its members would be…