Category: Suburban News

  • Eight developers bid on National Lead project

    SERA begins review of proposals; may select builder by late March BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer The former site of National Lead may not sit vacant along the Raritan River in Sayreville too much longer. Eight parties submitted proposals to redevelop the 427 acres taken over by the Sayreville Economic Redevelopment…

  • Sides weigh in heavily on proposed land swap

    First of two public hearings on Monroe plan draws hundreds BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer More than 700 people filled a Monroe auditorium last week as supporters and opponents of the controversial Thompson Park land swap debated the issue for nearly five hours. Area residents and officials from both Monroe Township…

  • Old Bridge ensemble directs music at Trump Jr. wedding

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer Izzy Martin and his Topaz Orchestra recently performed at the wedding of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon in Palm Beach, Fla. OLD BRIDGE — Despite the success of his Topaz Orchestra, Izzy Martin insists he’s just a normal guy. The band performs regularly at weddings,…

  • Hundreds act out scenes for annual drive-through

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Alyssa O’Leary, 12, gets dressed to portray Mary in the Sayre Woods Bible Church “Drive Through the Christmas Story” Tuesday with the help of her mother, Susan. OLD BRIDGE — The Sayre Woods Bible Church is bringing the story of Christmas to life…

  • Bridgepointe residents take issue with builder

    Council delays bond vote while Kara Homes meets with residents BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — For the second time in as many weeks, Kara Homes came before the Township Council seeking to have a performance bond reduced on a local housing development. And for the second time, dissatisfied…

  • Sale of game system a cause for X-citement

    Love reigns as soaked masses await one of the season BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Above, Xbox fans wait in line on Nov. 21 outside the Route 9 Wal-Mart, Old Bridge. Seated are Laura Fiorentino and Will Griffiths, both of Sayreville. The couple waited 12 hours in the rain…

  • Bowers pleads guilty to misconduct charge

    Engineering inspector to be terminated from Old Bridge position BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer Old Bridge Township Engineering Inspector Barry Bowers will likely receive a jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday to official misconduct. Barry Bowers, 64, admitted he accepted $7,439 worth of Andersen windows for his home from Woodcliff Developers,…

  • Officials looking to keep Battista Court closed

    Sayreville council sends contentious proposal back to Planning Board BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Dissatisfied with the recommendation that Battista Court be opened to through traffic, the Borough Council is sending the matter back to the Planning Board. The council wants to keep Battista Court as two unconnected roads,…

  • O.B. drama teacher directs Neil Simon’s ‘Plaza Suite’

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Eugene Grinberg, 17, and Rebecca Nevins, 17, rehearse the second act of Neil Simon’s “Plaza Suite” Tuesday at Old Bridge High School. OLD BRIDGE — For Lisa Glide, the township high school drama teacher, directing Neil Simon’s “Plaza Suite” came naturally. “It’s a…