Category: Suburban News

  • New plan for Krome site topic of meeting

    Board, developer at odds over density of senior community BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer A revised plan to bring a senior community to the site of the former Krome nightclub will be the focus of a meeting this month in the Morgan section of Sayreville. The new plan lowers the number…

  • Residents ask township to address oozing dirt

    Township materials placed on wetlands subject of concern BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer Over a year ago, Cliffwood Beach residents went to Old Bridge officials with a complaint. Some fill in the form of dirt and other materials had been placed on nearby township land, near Route 35, but had shifted…

  • Tribute to local heroes greets store customers

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer JOHN DUNPHY ShopRite employee Barbara Clark put together the Wall of Heroes at the store after her son, a U.S. Marine, was deployed to Afghanistan. Below is a closeup of the Wall of Heroes. SAYREVILLE — When U.S. Marine Jason Nielsen was deployed to Afghanistan, his…

  • Public invited to meet local authors at library

    BY ANDREA OLIVIO Staff Writer BY ANDREA OLIVIOStaff Writer Authors from Sayreville and South Amboy will be showcased Friday at what is being dubbed Local Authors Night at the Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road. The published authors will do a reading and answer questions during the event, to be held from 7 to 9 p.m.…

  • Open space and parks highlighted in address

    Phillips describes progress made by team in initial year as mayor BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Mayor Jim Phillips describes his first 15 months in office as a period marked by collaboration and teamwork. In his State of the Township address, released last week, Phillips also describes township…

  • Town to prevent club parking on side streets

    Council may adopt law for permit-only parking near Breakfast Club BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Parking on side streets may soon be illegal for weekend patrons of the Breakfast Club. The Township Council on Monday is expected to vote on an ordinance that would require permits for parking…

  • Board readies decision on changes to schedule

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Board of Education is looking at a proposal that will get students into and out of school earlier next year. The board recently discussed the issue of ending the school year earlier next year, citing rising temperatures and the fact that schools are…

  • Volunteer’s termination yields suit against squad

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — A borough resident is taking the Sayreville Emergency Squad to court, saying the squad unfairly terminated her and kept her from serving on other area squads. Michelle Bruce, an Oak Street resident, filed a lawsuit in March against the squad, saying she was unfairly…

  • Test-tasting

    PHOTOSBY JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Above, Claudette Herring, Theresa Friedman and Carol Miller get ready to taste one of the creations entered in the Old Bridge Girl Scouts baking contest Saturday at the township Civic Center. Participants in the contest included Scouts from kindergarten and up. At left, Jennifer Capone, 7, offers home-baked lemon drops for…