Category: Suburban News
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Operation Medicine Cabinet takes drugs out of N.J. homes
More than 9,000 pounds of medicine, with a street value of more than $35 million, was collected during Operation Medicine Cabinet New Jersey, the statewide day of disposal of unused, unwanted and expired medicine. The effort was spearheaded by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) New Jersey Division, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General,…
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New law allows leasing, donating of boro vehicles
Those no longer needed can be turned over to school board, emergency squads BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The borough may soon donate surplus municipal vehicles to other public and private entities in town. On Nov. 9, the Borough Council adopted an ordinance that authorizes the donation and leasing of vehicles to the…
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Fundraisers
Nov. 25-Dec. 6 • Fresh Pierogi and Blintz Sale, sponsored by St. Stanislaus Kostka Rosary Altar Society, Sayreville. Many varieties of pierogi, including cheese (cottage cheese), potato, potato and cheddar cheese, potato and pot cheese, potato and onion, sauerkraut, sauerkraut and mushroom, potato and sweet cabbage, available. Apple, apricot, blueberry, cherry, strawberry blintzes. Order deadline…
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Jury finds physician guilty of practicing without license
Local man faces 21½-year prison term EAST BRUNSWICK — A local physician has been convicted on charges he practiced medicine without a license and stole $122,000 from Medicare and about $28,000 from other medical insurance carriers. In addition to practicing medicine without a license, Benjamin Levine, 69, was found guilty of theft by deception, two…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Kindergartner Heather Bianchino, 6, enjoys the antics of Middlesex County’s recycling robot, M.C. Blue, during an event recognizing National Recycling Day at the Virgil Grissom School in Old Bridge Nov. 16. Students learned about recycling and displayed art projects that are 100-percent recyclable. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Water rate increase likely, due to deficit
Council will consider raising rates 20%-40% in December BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Sayreville officials will consider increasing borough water rates next year in order to tackle revenue losses resulting from a rainy summer and a bad economy. The municipal water utility has experienced a nearly $1.7 million decrease in revenue from last year to…
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Residents robbed at home in two separate incidents
Unknown suspects force way into two Sayreville homes BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Police released this composite sketch of one of the suspects from the home invasion that occurred Nov. 12 on Winkler Street. The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department completed the sketch. SAYREVILLE — Twice this month, unknown suspects have broken into borough homes and…
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Old Bridge to get $500K for security upgrades
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Police Department will soon be revamping its communications system thanks to a hefty check from the federal government. U.S. Congressman Rush Holt recently secured $500,000 in funding that will be dedicated to improving the township’s public safety communications system as part of a federally mandated project.…
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Sayreville secures grant for Stevens Ave. work
SAYREVILLE — The borough has secured a $300,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation (DOT) to be used on roadway improvements. The grant will target Stevens Avenue, which runs parallel to South Pine Avenue, east of Route 35. The road is in poor condition, according to Borough Engineer Jay Cornell. He said the road…
