Category: Suburban News
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Authorities mull options to prevent bridge jumping
Several people have jumped to death from Rt. 35 bridge BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer After yet-another person jumped to his death from the Victory Bridge on Aug. 17, the state is looking at ways to reduce the likelihood of this happening again. State Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesman Tim Greeley said officials are looking…
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Dog was cops’ trusty companion for 13 years
Black lab was able to sniff out narcotics during searches BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer FILE PHOTO Sayreville Detective Joseph Wolski and Cody visit Sayreville’s Arleth Elementary School in February 2005 when the black Labrador was still working with the police. SAYREVILLE — For almost 13 years, Detective Joe Wolski had a four-legged partner on…
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Judge sets court date for Hercules hearing
Manufacturer takes boro to court; seeks to subdivide, sell land BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Hercules Inc. was recently dealt a blow in its attempt to overturn the borough of Sayreville’s denial of the manufacturer’s request to subdivide its property, but its court battle is not over. A state Superior Court judge on Friday denied…
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Soldier remembered as ‘outstanding young man’
Spotswood ’06 grad. served in Iraq since early this summer BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer ASpotswood resident who was recently deployed to Iraq was killed last week when an improvised explosive device went off in the area where he was working in Baghdad. Michael Gonzalez U.S. Army Spc. Michael Gonzalez, 20, was described by those…
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Two men charged in attempted robbery of Route 9 gas station
SAYREVILLE — Two men who police said were trying to rob a gas station Aug. 27 had their plans foiled when station attendants restrained them, according to a police report. Michael Acquavella, 23, of Keansburg, and James Thomas Maloney, 22, of Franklin, allegedly attempted to hold up a gas station in Old Bridge before trying…
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Police: Death was accident or suicide
OLD BRIDGE — Police do not suspect foul play in the death of a Sayreville man whose body was found in the surf of the Laurence Harbor beachfront recently. Investigators believe the 49-year-old man’s death was either a suicide or accidental, according to Capt. Robert Weiss of the Old Bridge Police Department. He said police…
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Parlin women’s drive gains national steam
Bridges of Peace plans first benefit concert in November BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Bridges of Peace President Diane Eleftheriades (l) and Vice President Karen Bebert pack boxes to be shipped to U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Bruce in Iraq. Bruce, a Sayreville police officer and Bridges of Peace board member, asked for packages to be…
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Band hits a high note at local concert venue
BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The ninth annual Jersey Shows Battle of the Bands was held at Starland Ballroom on Aug. 23, and one of the bands that emerged victorious was Milan, a three-piece from North Plainfield. Guitarist and frontman Milan Lazistan was ecstatic about winning the evening competition at the Jernee Mill…
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Acclaimed author pays visit to his hometown
Ureneck’s ‘Backcast’ tells of adventure with his teenage son BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Lou Ureneck, formerly of Spotswood, is the author of “Backcast: Fatherhood, Fly Fishing and a River Journey Through the Heart of Alaska,” published by St. Martin’s Press. SPOTSWOOD — Patrons of the borough’s library were treated last week to an appearance…
