Category: Suburban News

  • Weekend burglaries in O.B. may be related

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Police are investigating connections between five burglaries that occurred last weekend. A Plymouth Court home was broken into between noon Saturday and 2:27 p.m. Sunday. A rear French door was found broken and is believed to be the entry point. The master bedroom…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Kathleen Schneider, 15, checks her cards at Old Bridge Public Library’s Teen Casino Night Monday. The event featured a Texas Hold ’em tournament and black jack tables.

  • Boro gets first look at Nat’l Lead plans

    Hundreds turn out to hear presentations from four builders BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer Four builders made their cases to win the redevelopment of Sayreville’s former National Lead site last week in front of an estimated 300 residents and borough officials. The Sayreville Economic Redevelopment Agency (SERA) held the meeting at…

  • Firm says past displays commitment, strength

    The overall design of the Sayreville Town Center as proposed by Forest City Enterprises, which includes residential property and a minor league baseball stadium. A large retail component, a minor league ballpark, marinas and an undetermined number of residential units are included in a proposal from Cleveland-based Forest City Enterprises. The firm is proposing 1.5…

  • LNR presents wide mix of uses, plan for cleanup

    Site plan of the Sayreville Waterfront Redevelopment Area by LNR Property Corp. includes a minor league baseball park and other entertainment venues to be completed before the proposed residential, office and retail properties. LNR Property Corp. told residents last week they could estimate $34 million per year in new property tax revenue if its proposal…

  • V. Paulius firm pitches retail, office, amenities

    Overview of the mixed-use development proposal by V. Paulius and Associates that includes retail, a town center, a hotel, and light industrial development to be built on the site next to the Raritan River. While many in attendance last week were displeased to hear three of the four firms express intentions of building residences, V.…

  • Builder seeks corporate, retail, parks, 20,000 units

    Western aerial view of Beacon Pointe, the proposal of The Spector Group that includes a minor league baseball stadium and an aquarium west of the Garden State Parkway and a 38-story tower with 3- to 15-story residential and mixed-use buildings around it, east of the interstate highway. Spector Group earned applause for pledging it would…

  • Local railroad’s story focus of museum event

    BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent Long before NJ Transit trains began carrying residents around the state, Middlesex County had its own commuter and freight line, called the Raritan River Railroad. Started in 1888, it carried passengers and cargo from South Amboy to New Brunswick, playing a key role in the development…

  • Former employee pleads guilty to theft of funds

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE –– A former employee of the borough tax collector’s office has pleaded guilty to the theft of approximately $4,400. Jennifer Szatkowski, 26, of Sayreville, pleaded guilty to official misconduct Jan. 23 in connection with theft of funds from the borough, according to the Middlesex County…