Category: Suburban News
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Council delays votes while mayor’s out sick
Drwal, Makowski sworn in during annual reorganization meeting BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer Kathy Makowski SAYREVILLE – With Stanley Drwal and Kathy Makowski sworn in to office Monday, Democrats now maintain total control of the Borough Council. Thomas Pollando, voted by his colleagues to again serve as council president this year,…
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No settlement in bitter fire district election
Legitimacy of votes an issue in contest for fire commissioner seat BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – An offer that would have settled a nearly year-old battle for a fire commissioner’s seat has been refused, leaving the matter up to the court. Eleanor Walker, one of two candidates for…
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Sinking and leaking Lakeview to get fixups
County funds work on foundation, roof of historic mansion BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Ron Becker, president of the Jamesburg Historical Society, shows the instability of the walls in the basement of Lakeview, the historic mansion on Buckelew Avenue. The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders is granting…
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Kids’ visits home make for a special Christmas
Siblings take a few days off from Peace Corps, Army to be with family BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Kathy Eggers enjoys a moment with daughter Tara and son Andrew shortly after they arrived home to Monroe on Saturday. Tara is working with poor people in Honduras as…
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Police want to find out who’s naughty at sites
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — ’Twas a few days before Christmas, and in Kendall Park some creatures were stirring in the holiday dark. While decorations were placed on front lawns with care, four residents were faced with developments unfair. While the occupants were nestled all snug in their beds, holiday mischief danced in some other heads. One…
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People Who Make a Difference
Historian and researcher James Shackleford walks the Titus farm, where slave-turned-landowner Thomas Titus is said to have been buried hundreds of years ago. The farm was recently approved for a historical marker from Middlesex County.
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Hometown hero gets a community farewell
Firefighter, 43, recalled for devotion to serving his town BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer Sayreville Firefighter Joseph Zonak stands beside his wife, Nora, and his two children, Nicholas, 14, and Matthew, 9 at the ceremony where he was named borough fire chief in 2001. SAYREVILLE –– The community last week mourned…
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Alzheimer’s group to hold caregiver meetings
The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter will hold caregiver support group meetings beginning Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. at The Cranbury Center; 292 Applegarth Road, Monroe Township. A meeting will be Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at Oak Woods Senior Housing; 700 Woods Lane, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Meetings will also be…
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Dentist accused of practicing without license since 1989
SAYREVILLE –– A borough man was arrested last week on allegations he was practicing dentistry without a license. James L. Weisfeld, 71, was charged Dec. 21, according to David Wald, communications director for the New Jersey Consumer Affairs Division. “He was practicing and he never renewed his license in 1989,” Wald said. “That automatically was…
