Category: Suburban News

  • Residents glad to find donuts plan withdrawn

    Many had concerns about proposal for Dunkin BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer It’s not time to make the donuts anymore, at least not on Englishtown Road. When Old Bridge Planning Board Chairman Lawrence Redmond told a handful of residents Tuesday night that Lufrankton Management withdrew its application to build a drive-thru…

  • Governor chats with students in Sayreville

    Codey encourages reading during visit to a borough school BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Acting Gov. Richard Codey reads to students in Suzanne Grover’s class at Arleth Elementary School in Sayreville Tuesday. The governor may have read “Tops and Bottoms,” but for the kids, his visit was simply…

  • Many turn out against Alfieri building plans

    Board, crowd grill builder BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The simple phrase “vote no” has never been so complicated. It’s the phrase that Old Bridge residents and members of a labor union wore on their lapels or shirts last Thursday, in the form of black-and-white buttons. The buttons…

  • Hometown Heroes wall to be unveiled May 14

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Local members of the armed forces won’t be faceless anymore, thanks to an effort by the township administration to recognize those on active duty. Mayor Jim Phillips will unveil a Wall of Hometown Heroes at the municipal center at 10 a.m. May 14.…

  • Residents ask town to help with speeders

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — A local family is hoping the borough can do something to deter speeding on their road. Brian and Susan McDonough of Johnson’s Lane have made a request that the borough try to get drivers to slow down on their road, where they said drivers…

  • Pedestrian is killed on 516

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A township man who was hit by a car while walking on Route 516 April 26 died about nine hours after the accident, police said. Jasbir Singh, 46, was walking north across Route 516 near the Route 18 overpass at about 3 p.m.…

  • Wood recycling center fires concern officials

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Concern over an April 19 fire at a Pleasant Valley Road wood recycling center is far from over, according to Councilman Richard Greene. “I’ve gotten a number of inquiries from the residents in that area … the questions really center around what’s going…

  • The art of learning

    A wall of artwork by 75 students from Sandburg Middle School, Old Bridge, is on display at Bridges Gallery, Shrewsbury. At right, Candice Liao, 14, of Old Bridge, passes out certificates of recognition for those who contributed artwork. Below, Sandy Griffen, Manasquan, and daughters Mary-Kate and Sandy look at the exhibit. PHOTOS BY SEAN DWYER

  • Residents, board grapple over land encroachment

    Residents forced to remove improvements from school property BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Several residents who live near the new Upper Elementary School (UES) are being sued by the Board of Education (BOE) for overstepping their bounds. Literally. The suit, filed last month by board attorney Wilentz, Goldman and…