Category: Suburban News
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Land purchase gets OK on second try
New council votes unanimously to acquire site near firehouse BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Firefighters applauded the Sayreville Borough Council Monday as officials gave the go-ahead to buy land for additional parking next to a local firehouse. “It’s a win-win for everyone … firefighters and residents.” – Dennis Grobelny Councilman The borough will purchase property…
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Borders closes the books for good at Rt. 18 store
Retailer: Location was found to be ‘underperforming’ BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer JESSICA SMITH Borders Books & Music closed Saturday after 15 years of operation at the Mid State Mall on Route 18 in East Brunswick. EAST BRUNSWICK – Many in the township paid their last respects to an old friend last week. Borders Books…
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Ice breakers
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Left to right: Jason (l), 8, and Ann Gora hold hands as they glide amid the throngs of people enjoying the open skating session Sunday at the Old Bridge Ice Arena. Donna Polinski, of Old Bridge, helps Damian, 4, prepare to hit the ice.
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Sayreville home sustains damage in electrical fire
SAYREVILLE – An electrical short is believed to be the cause of a blaze that rendered a Standiford Avenue home temporarily uninhabitable. The fire was called in by the resident of the home at 5:10 p.m. Jan. 7. Responding police and firefighters arrived to find the fire burning through the roof of the two-story home.…
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Robbers hit four gas stations in five days
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE – Police are seeking information on a rash of gas station robberies that occurred along Route 516 recently. Four armed robberieswere reported in a five-day period between Dec. 22 and 26. In each, a lone robber held up a gas station attendant at knifepoint and demandedmoney. The first…
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Traffic stop turns violent as police make DWI arrest
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – A Staten Island, N.Y., manwas arrested after he allegedly attacked a borough police officer who had pulled him over. Police chargedDavid J.Nelligan, 33,with drivingwhile intoxicated and aggravated assault during the stop,which took place on the southbound side of Route 35 near DolanAvenue at 2:15 a.m. Dec. 30. Sayreville…
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Man arrested after struggle
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE – A 19-year-old Parlin man was arrested after he allegedly threatened a police officer with a hatchet at the London Terrace apartment community in the early hours of Christmas Day. Police charged Juan Adopho Moreno- Hernandez, 19,with aggravated assault, two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, possession…
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County gov’t feels new year will be taxing
Freeholders sworn in at reorg.; director calls for necessary tax reform BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Stephen Dalina EDISON – Middlesex County Freeholders Stephen J. “Pete” Dalina, Christopher Rafano and Blanquita Valenti were sworn in as members of the board during the freeholders’ reorganizationmeeting Friday, held at Middlesex County College in Edison. Dalina, sworn in…
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Compassion, ice cream flow for Little Hearts
O.B. woman raises awareness, funds for kids with heart conditions BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Karen Tucci accepts a check from Friendly’s manager Duval Black to benefit Big Hearts to Little Hearts, which helps children with heart defects. Also pictured are Alexandra Tucci (left), and Friendly’s employee Kathy Guzman and owner John Kracke. In front…
