Category: Suburban News

  • At stake: Two three-year terms on the Borough Council

    Lisa Buchanan Eicher (D) Eicher, 38, has a husband, Charles “Chip” Eicher, and two daughters, Lauren, 11, and Katie, 8. She is a fifthgrade math, science and social studies teacher at the Samsel Upper Elementary School, Sayreville. She is a fifth-generation lifelong resident. She is a graduate of Sayreville War Memorial High School, and has…

  • South Amboy of 1920s is theme of fundraiser

    Library event to feature presentations, music, auction BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Library Director Elaine R. Gaber addresses the audience during a silent auction fundraiser in 2004, supported by South Amboy Mayor John O’Leary. SOUTH AMBOY — The Sadie Pope Dowdell Library is moving forward by looking back. That’s why an event Nov. 14 will benefit…

  • Residents organize against bypass plan

    Project to build road parallel to Main St. is in design phase BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Agrowing number of Sayreville residents are rallying opposition to plans for a twolane road that would run parallel to Main Street. More than 100 residents attended an Oct. 21 meeting organized by housing associations in the Sheffield Towne…

  • Hercules may settle suit with Sayreville

    Wisniewski no longer representing manufacturer BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Hercules Inc. is working toward a settlement with borough officials, only weeks before a trial to decide on its request to subdivide its property off Cheesequake Road in Parlin. Hercules sued the borough after the Planning Board denied its request to subdivide the land. In…

  • Fall fun

    PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Dylan Ciapka, 3, of Old Bridge, enjoys a magician’s performance at Saturday’s Fall Festival at the Goddard School of South Old Bridge, Englishtown Road. Sierra Larson, 4, and her dad, Pat, vote for their favorite pumpkin during Saturday’s Fall Festival at the Goddard School of South Old Bridge.

  • Two injured in shooting

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that took place at a borough apartment complex. Two Sayreville men, a 19-year-old resident of Skytop Gardens and an 18-year-old resident of Winding Wood Apartments, were wounded by gunfire while they were seated in a vehicle at 12:45 a.m. Friday, police said.…

  • O.B. setting aside land for affordable housing

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Township officials are considering a land transaction aimed at taking a proactive approach to new affordable housing obligations. An ordinance introduced Monday by the Township Council would authorize the sale of a township-owned 20-acre tract to the Old Bridge Housing Authority for the purpose of meeting new…

  • Referendum expected to ask for $2.2M more

    Completion of high school work subject of Dec. vote BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Sayreville residents will go to the polls in December to decide the fate of an ongoing high school construction project that faces cost overruns and delays. The Board of Education voted unanimously in favor of seeking additional funds for the expansion…

  • Rotary funds playground for special needs children

    $250K gift among several given to charity organizations BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Keeping with its tradition of giving, the Old Bridge/Sayreville Rotary Club has made a donation that will ensure all children have a place to play. The Rotarians have used money from the sale of their senior housing facility to…