Category: Suburban News
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Many show interest in waterfront project
Site described among last beautiful properties still vacant in N.J. BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer An aerial view shows the National Lead redevelopment area, shaded in green and straddling both the Garden State Parkway and Route 35. Every area developer and their old college roommate would like to get involved in…
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O.B. reacts to changes in COAH guidelines
Town to increase fees charged to builders for affordable housing BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — As state affordable housing guidelines change, so does the township. And local officials are expected in the coming weeks to work on bringing Old Bridge into compliance with new state Council on Affordable…
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Sisters to honor mom’s memory at Avon walk
East Brunswick teacher Nicole Haggiag and sister must raise $3,600 BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer Danielle and Nicole Haggiag (from right) with their mother, Denise, who the family of six lost last year to breast cancer. The sisters are now raising money as they gear up for a two-day walk to…
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Budget dispute ends with no tax increase
Drwal: Use of entire surplus may backfire in BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer The borough has a budget.Nearly six months after it was first presented, the Sayreville Borough Council voted Monday night in favor of a $43 million 2005 municipal budget, which will see the entirety of a $1.4 million surplus…
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‘Crabiel Plan’ seeks fewer Ford Ave. homes
Freeholder director presents his own plan for redevelopment BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Milltown’s Ford Avenue Redevelopment Plan has been the subject of passionate debate, disputed studies and rival development schemes. But this week, a new version of the plan emerged — “The Crabiel Plan.” Middlesex County Freeholder Director David B.…
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O.B. officials debate new sex offender law
Mayor: Town doesn BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer Talks have begun on a new law that would restrict where sex offenders can live in Old Bridge. Ward 4 Councilman G. Kevin Calogera introduced the idea at Monday night’s Township Council meeting, noting that he went to the township’s legal department to…
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Monroe man robbed, shot in home invasion
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE –– A township man was shot Friday night during a robbery in which two men came to his Bennett Avenue home and stole $10,000 in cash and jewelry. The 56-year-old resident told police he was in his backyard just after 10 p.m. when he was…
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Denial of FEMA aid flusters local officials
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer State officials plan to appeal a decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) not to grant disaster aid to local municipalities affected by last month’s flooding. “We will not sit idly by and accept this as a final answer,” said Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein. “I stand…
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County jail visits to be done via video screens
Freeholders say change will save funds spent for officers to monitor BY MEGHAN ROBERTS Staff Writer BY MEGHAN ROBERTSStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The county prison is changing the way visitations are conducted, but it comes at the expense of inmates’ face-to-face time with their friends and relatives. The Board of Chosen Freeholders is seeking…
