Category: Suburban News
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Flood victims are told levee project is years off
Army Corps still long way from starting work; construction could take 5-10 years BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Weber Avenue residents in Sayreville whose homes were flooded this winter learned a harsh reality during a meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last week. They were told that it could be years before construction…
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O.B. council approves budget in narrow vote
Members divided over controversial means of closing deficit BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Abipartisan effort on behalf of some Old Bridge Township Council members prompted the narrow passage of the 2010 municipal budget last week. The $56.3 million budget was adopted by way of a 5-4 vote at a May 10 meeting, with both Democratic…
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Builder offers a peak at National Lead plan
Designs include major retail center, multifamily housing complex BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — As the redeveloper of the former National Lead site moves forwardwith cleanup plans, it offered some insight recently into its design proposals for new construction. The designs, as presented to the Sayreville Economic Redevelopment Agency (SERA) recently, include a residential…
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Rafano: Open space pledge strong, despite reduction
Freeholders cut county open space tax by 1 cent BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer T he Middlesex County Board of Freeholders has reduced the county’s open space tax for one year, a move opposed by a local environmental group. The board voted 6-1 at its May 6 meeting to reduce the open space tax…
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When the men in blue start feeling blue
Police officers receive training in how to handle stress and how to ask for help BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Clarke Paris walked across the stage cool, calm and relaxed. “Hey, Clarke,” an officer said to him. “Hey, how are you? … How’s work? … How’s the family? … Enjoying the weather?”…
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City will use low-interest bonds to pay down debt
SOUTH AMBOY — The city will save money on debt repayment over the next 15 years after selling its bonds using a favorable bond rating from Standard & Poor’s. S&P assigned South Amboy its A+ longtermrating recently due to factors including a diverse, residential tax base with direct access to New Jersey’s and New York…
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Suicide prevention bill a tribute to local veteran
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer After two combat tours in Iraq, Coleman Bean of East Brunswick sought treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but he did not receive the support that is in place for many returning veterans. Sgt. Coleman Bean Bean was a member of the U.S. Army’s Individual Ready Reserve, with which he…
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Neighbor charged with fatally stabbing Monroe woman
MONROE — Police have charged a townshipmanwith stabbing his 48-year-old female neighbor to death inside her home last week. Warren Burkey, 32, of Perrineville Road, was charged shortly after midnight May 8 with the murder of Theresa Wysokowski, who was found the prior morning in the bedroom of her home, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor…
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Local science fiction club celebrates 25-year ‘trek’
The USS Avenger will commemorate silver anniversary May 15 in Edison BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The USS Avenger, a longtime science fiction fan association based in central New Jersey, will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year. The “Star Trek”-based group will hold a silver commemoration May 15 at the Pines Manor in Edison. This…
