• Point developer cancels appearance before Sayreville Planning Board

    Second recent delay prompts concerns BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A scheduled appearance from O’Neill Properties at the Oct. 17 Planning Board meeting was canceled the day before, citing concerns that the planned presentation did not reflect recent changes in the plans. O’Neill Properties, which is heading the massive redevelopment plan known as…

  • Crime Stoppers of Middlesex County launches ad campaign

    Since 2011 launch, police have received more than 150 tips, leading to numerous arrests Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Anthony A. Caputo, chairman and president of Crime Stoppers of Middlesex County, last week announced a comprehensive advertising campaign that underscores successes of the program while encouraging residents to take an active role in…

  • CODA

    Most likely, voters can’t wait to get to the polls GREG BEAN By the time this column goes online, or turns up in your newspaper, the third and final debate between presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will have already taken place — but no matter who “won” that third debate, 95 percent of…

  • The county parks department needs to be fixed

    I n recent months several articles have appeared in the press regarding the Middlesex Greenway, the county’s newest park. They include my letters to the editor, which have been highly critical of the parks director, citing numerous specific instances of irresponsible conduct and numerous issues of public awareness and safety. At the Greenway’s “official” opening…

  • ‘The Comeback Kid’ appears headed for hard times

    Gov. Chris Christie, “The Comeback Kid,” has shown substantial wear and tear. With his followers’ eyes focused on the 2016 presidency, there is creeping evidence the dynamics of politics has altered the potential goals being sought. New Jersey’s clouded revenue picture would indicate that all is not well for a stab by the governor at…

  • Fall outdoor opportunities abound in New Jersey

    Fall usually means the end of the beach season at the Jersey Shore — our state’s 130-mile coastline, not the MTV “reality” series. But, in fact, the shore season is far from over. For anyone who is not wild about heat, crowds and traffic, this can be the best time of year at the Jersey…

  • Perrette, Doyle will work in best interests of borough

    A s a Sayreville resident of more than 39 years, an Independent voter, and wife of Mayor Kennedy O’Brien, I have seen and learned much about the goings-on in our borough from many and varied points of view. I have voted Republican, Democrat and split ballot, but I have to say I have not been…

  • Community came together to support its own

    I am writing this letter with heartfelt gratitude to all who participated and generously donated in the Runs for Rob fundraiser. The outpouring of support from this community was so overwhelming, words cannot express how I grateful I am. I had the opportunity to work with a great group of people who all played a…

  • McGill, Ricci will champion lower property taxes

    Sayreville voters have a clear choice in this year’s election for Borough Council. On the one hand, you have Democrats Dave McGill and Ricci Melendez. Dave and Ricci are the right kind of leaders for us. They’re both devoted family men who are deeply involved in our community. They will work with the Democrats on…

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