Category: Suburban News

  • DEP directs township to remove ‘oozing’ dirt

    State will consider purchasing land where materials were dumped BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The township will have to remove dumped materials that residents of Cliffwood Beach have described as piles of “oozing” dirt. The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has ordered the township to clean the…

  • $100K grant will bring sidewalks and amenities

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Officials are taking steps to make the area around the municipal complex more “user friendly.” And they’re starting with sidewalks. The township recently received a $100,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation (DOT) as part of the Safe Streets to Schools program.…

  • The art of concentration

    Above, Drepung Loseling Monk Dawa Sonam pour grains of salt from a metal funnel during the creation of a mandala sand painting last week at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum in New Brunswick. The monks worked on the painting over four days before ceremoniously depositing a portion of the sand in the Raritan River…

  • Police: Series of accidents caused by drunken driver

    EAST BRUNSWICK — A Middletown man was arrested Monday night after he reportedly caused several motor vehicle accidents and attempted to elude police. East Brunswick police were advised to look for a black Mazda Protegé traveling south on Route 18 shortly before 7 p.m. The vehicle, which police say was driven by George Barburov, 18,…

  • O.B. Day brings food, activities and music

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Community pride will be celebrated Saturday when the township holds its 10th annual Old Bridge Day festival. Events will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Old Bridge municipal complex. “It’s a great day,” said Mayor Jim Phillips. “It’s what still…

  • Candidates fail to reach FACE quota

    Handlin, Thompson call for state to return checks to donors BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer Where does the money go now?Voters who donated to the Fair and Clean Elections (FACE) Pilot Project may have unwittingly made a donation to the state’s treasury. Since none of the Assembly candidates in District 13 made the state’s…

  • Local woman is among three charged in robbery

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Police have made three arrests in connection with a recent robbery at a local hotel. Kathleen Conroy, 19, of Oak Street, was arrested at 10:18 p.m. Aug. 31 and charged with robbery, conspiracy, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and possession of a…

  • Stronger sex-offender law OK’d in Sayreville

    Ordinance does not differentiate between tiers of offenders BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Registered sex offenders could have an even tougher time finding a place to live in Sayreville. After passing an ordinance last month that would restrict all registered sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools, parks and…

  • Boro to seek proposals for horseback riding

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Giddyup! Horseback riding could soon be available at the 471-acre Julian L. Capik Nature Preserve on Bordentown Avenue, where many visitors can already be seen mountain biking, hiking, fishing or just relaxing. Borough officials expect to issue a request for proposals (RFP) within the…