Category: Suburban News
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Couple sues developer over damage to house
Blame cracks infoundation on useof heavy equipment BY JOHNDUNPHYStaff Writer Blame cracks in foundation on use of heavy equipment BY JOHNDUNPHY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A former Cheyenne Drive couple has filed a lawsuit against developer K. Hovnanian, claiming heavy equipment caused damage to their foundation. James and Joan Antonucci are suing the developer in…
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Residents reflect on changes in Sayreville
Many share wish that housing constructioncould be curbed BY JOHNDUNPHYStaff Writer Residents reflect on changes in Sayreville Many share wish that housing construction could be curbed BY JOHNDUNPHY Staff Writer Ernston Road was a dirt path in 1900, as seen in this photo from “Images of America: Sayreville.” SAYREVILLE — With local officials setting out…
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Hundreds turn out for hearing on Crossroads
Council tables voteso dozens of questionscan be answered BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Council tables vote so dozens of questions can be answered BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer A bench-clearing brawl between the Yankees and Red Sox it was not, but at times Monday night’s hearing on a plan for the 500-acre Crossroads tract…
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Photo
FARRAH MAFFAI staff Several days of inclement weather gave way to a sunny day on Tuesday, when Aura Curri, 22 months old, and Dafina Lekaj, 5, enjoyed the beach at Laurence Harbor.
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Charges follow
Sunday crash BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A 50-year-old Helmetta man, who reportedly told police he was 28 years older than he is, faces charges after a one-vehicle accident Sunday on Englishtown Road. Thomas P. Nugent Jr., of Lake Avenue, was charged with driving while intoxicated,…
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Local man, 25, killed in crash
EAST BRUNSWICK — An Old Bridge man died this week of injuries sustained when his car crashed on a slick Route 18 early Sunday morning. Ralph DeJesus, 25, had been driving southbound on the state highway near Hillsdale Road around 12:46 a.m. Sunday when he apparently lost control of the 1996 BMW 328. The vehicle…
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Community Bulletin Board
School book drive to conclude Sept. 3 Community Bulletin Board School book drive School book drive to conclude Sept. 3 The Sayreville-South Amboy Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 373 book drive to benefit the library at the new Upper Elementary School, Sayreville, will end on Sept. 3. Books should be new or gently used and…
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Volunteers hit streets to curb development
BY JOHNDUNPHYStaff Writer Volunteers hit streets to curb development BY JOHNDUNPHY Staff Writer JOHN DUNPHY Vicky Heitzenroder, 20, a canvasser for New Jersey Public Interest Research Group, receives a donation from Holly Road resident Boleslaw Czachor on Monday. SAYREVILLE — In 40 years, most of Middlesex County’s open space could be gone. That sobering proclamation…
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Man charged with assault
BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A Sayreville man was charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly struck a New York City man over the head with a beer bottle inside a Route 516 club early Saturday morning. Michael Hoehman, 24, of Quaid Street, Sayreville, was apprehended…
