Category: Suburban News

  • First aid squads oppose cut to training funds

    Volunteers could have to pay for own EMT training BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer F irst-aid volunteers around New Jersey are upset about the state’s proposal to cut the training funds for emergency medical technicians. Gov. Jon S. Corzine’s proposed reallocation of $4 million to the general treasury would not bring relief to taxpayers, said…

  • Fundraisers

    May 28-June 16 • Spring-Into-Summer Book Sale, sponsored by the Spotswood Public Library, during regular operating hours, at the library, 548 Main St. Hardcover books, paperbacks, children’s books, VHS videos, audiocassettes. Paperbacks sell for 50 cents each or three for $1, hardcovers for $1 and up, VHS videos for $1. All-You-Can-Carryfor$ 10 Sale on the…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Ed Rappleyea of Americal Legion Post 211, Sayreville, addresses the crowd during a ceremony that accompanied the borough’s Memorial Day Parade Monday. Rappleyea served as grand marshal for the parade.

  • Area officials unhappy with sex offender ruling

    N.J. Supreme Court rules against residency restrictions BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Local towns that placed restrictions on where convicted sex offenders can live in order to keep them away from areas where children congregate may have to rescind those ordinances. Sayreville and Spotswood are among the municipalities across the state that attempted to prohibit…

  • Safety first

    CHRIS KELLY staff Parlin’s Kayla Figueroa, 9, is fingerprinted by Auxiliary Police Officer John Santos during Sayreville Safety Day Saturday at the Sayrebrook Towne Center, Washington Road. Police offered fingerprinting to families attending the event for safekeeping in the event that a child is abducted.

  • Council reduces school tax hike

    Board of Ed. expected to approve $516K reduction BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Sayreville officials recommended more than a half-million dollars in cuts to the defeated school budget Monday. The Board of Education was expected to adopt the cuts after press time Tuesday. T he Borough Council’s designated auditor for the process, Scott A. Clelland,…

  • Area towns mark Memorial Day with parades, services

    Towns and veterans groups throughout Middlesex County will spend time this weekend honoring the men and women who have lost their lives defending America’s freedom. Here is a sampling of events planned in the area: • East Brunswick will hold its Memorial Day observance on Sunday in Veterans Park, located in the municipal complex at…

  • Suspect in 2005 killing arrested in Sayreville

    SAYREVILLE — Police recently arrested a man who has been featured on “America’s Most Wanted” since he allegedly ordered a killing in Harlem in 2005. Detective Mathew Bandurski of the Sayreville Police Department said borough police arrested Carlos “Zoo” Thompson with the help of the Manhattan Violent Felony Squad, the New York City Police Department…

  • Residents lose fight to move application

    Group has concerns about plan for Hare Krishna center BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — An attempt by a group of local residents to send the application for a Hare Krishna worship center to the Zoning Board of Adjustment has been denied. The plans for the religious facility are currently before the township…