Category: Suburban News
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Wawa presents plan for store, gas islands
Board asked to give neighbors a break in Texas Road area BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer A Wawa convenience store complete with gas pumps could be coming to the corner of Texas and Old Bridge-Englishtown roads. Wawa began presenting its application to the Planning Board Tuesday night. According to Jonathan M.…
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SCOTT PILLING staff Tony Misiano, 33, shows some of his moves during Sayreville’s Fourth of July festivities in Kennedy Park Saturday.
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Freeholder candidates look ahead at issues
GOP challengers will seek to unseat longtime members BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Two longtime Middlesex County freeholders will be challenged this fall by a pair of Republicans from Helmetta and Edison. Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel, who has been on the county board since 1978, and Camille Fernicola, a freeholder…
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Officials’ salaries range from zilch to $75,000
Members of local governing bodies share views on compensation From Brick Township to Edison, salary packages for local elected officials are as varied as their geographical locations. Though some towns offer their mayors and governing-body members what may be considered generous compensation, and others offer little more than a title, most officials contacted by Greater…
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A reel blast
PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff One of many bright and colorful displays seen during a Fourth of July fireworks show above Kennedy Park in Sayreville on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Steven Jonassen, 5, enjoys Saturday’s warm, sunny weather by fishing at the park during the holiday celebration.
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Myers leaves board, but continues work with kids
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer JOHN DUNPHY Joseph Myers (r) holds a plaque presented by Sayreville Board of Education Vice President Peter Barone (l) and President Kevin Ciak for his four years of service to the board. SAYREVILLE — When Joseph Myers decided to step down from the Board of Education,…
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Boro expects to join two dead-end roads
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Borough officials may soon give the word to allow two Battista’s to become one. The Planning Board recently recommended eliminating a cul-de-sac on Battista Court that separates one side from the other. Currently, one side of the road can only be accessed from Schmitt…
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Gas attendant robbed
OLD BRIDGE — A Route 9 gas station was held up in the early hours of Monday morning, according to police. An Emporium Gas employee reported the crime a few minutes after midnight. By that time, according to the police report, the unknown suspect had fled the scene. The employee was working the gas pumps…
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Old Bridge wins appeal in test security breach
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A testing company has agreed to waive its fee for the retesting of township middle school students. Township school officials announced last week that their appeal of a $17,800 retesting fee for the Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA) was successful. The fee was…
