Category: Suburban News
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Series of improvements are planned for Rt. 35
Councilwoman upset she was left out of discussion between town, state BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Township officials and residents are looking forward to road improvements along Route 35 after discussing the project with the state Department of Transportation (DOT) last week. “It’s a project long in the…
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Police get 3 new officers
BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Three new police officers were sworn in to their positions during last Thursday’s Police Recognition Ceremony, when a township officer was also promoted to the rank of sergeant. Gary Bracht, Timothy Snee and Gregory Morris officially joined what is now a police department…
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Victory Circle project could conclude this fall
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Construction at the old Victory Circle in Sayreville is designed to eliminate bottleneck traffic. SAYREVILLE — Drivers who enter and exit the borough via routes 9 and 35 near the Raritan River may be noticing something new. There is now a traffic signal…
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‘To air or not to air’ is question at town hall
Some residents, board members say meetings deserve to be heard BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — For months, residents have urged the Township Council to televise municipal meetings that are not currently taped and aired. Planning and Zoning board meetings, along with council agenda and redevelopment agency meetings, should…
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Hiring of architect prompts some debate
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — An architect has been named to design the additions and renovations at Sayreville War Memorial High School. John Schnitzer, of the firm Rivardo, Schnitzer, Capazzi Architects, Cliffside Park, was approved by the Board of Education to begin designing plans related to a $47 million…
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Some officials question steps taken on YMCA
Split Town Council sends Mannino Park proposal to Planning Board BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Members of the Township Council have expressed frustration over the pace of planning for a YMCA at Mannino Park. Certain members of the council during their May 16 meeting said they believe the…
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GOP candidates differ over local developments
Disagree whether town center, other projects are relevant to campaign BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer Amy Handlin The three Republican candidates running in the 13th District Assembly primary don’t see eye to eye on three local development projects. Monmouth County Freeholder Amy Handlin, who is seeking her first term, announced her…
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Drama alums reunite for show 10 years later
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Call it a high school reunion. Only one where the entire community is invited to watch it take place … on stage. The original cast members of the 1995 East Brunswick High School production of “Bye Bye Birdie” are preparing to once again…
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Deal brings revenue, new ‘transit village’
Toll Brothers, E.B. agree on redevelopment of town-owned land BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer East Brunswick officials have struck a deal with Toll Brothers that will bring offices, businesses and several hundred new homes to the township, along with millions of dollars in revenue. When officials announced the deal for the…
