• O.B. councilman to head up conservation-based nonprofit

    OLD BRIDGE — Township Councilman Pat Gillespie has been appointed as the first executive director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters. “Today marks a key benchmark in the development of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters,” said Debbie Mans, the organization’s board chairwoman. “We are extremely pleased to announce that Pat Gillespie…

  • Split council approves employee pay raises

    Some will receive 8 percent increases; others, 2 percent BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A resolution fixing the 2011 salaries of nonunion borough employees was narrowly approved at a Nov. 22 meeting of the Borough Council The resolution passed in a vote of 3-2, with Councilmen Frank Bella and David Kaiserman in opposition.…

  • Local theater troupe set to stage ‘Miracle’

    BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Matthew Shussler of Sayreville, who will play the role of Tommy Mara in the musical version of “Miracle on 34th Street,” takes part in a rehearsal and sits on the lap of Greg Louis, also of Sayreville, who will don a white beard and red clothing to portray Kris Kringle.…

  • A striking success

    Assemblyman gives donations to borough food banks BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — State Assemblyman Craig Coughlin (D-19th District) presented checks to two local food banks from the proceeds of the Bowl for Hunger Program during the Borough Council’s Nov. 22 meeting. The Rev. Elaina Villanova of Faith Fellowship Ministries World Outreach Center and…

  • South Amboy to address unsightly clothing bins

    Residents raise concerns about contamination, pay increase for engineering BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent South Amboy officials are taking steps to address overflowing clothing bins at various locations in town. The City Council passed a resolution on Nov. 16 soliciting recommendations from the Planning Board regarding the allowed usage and zoning for the bins. “We do…

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    Old Bridge High School soccer fans cheer on the Knights at the start of the recent NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV boys soccer championship game at Freehold Township High School. The Patriots came away with a 1-0 victory over Old Bridge. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Sayreville to lay out funds for flood relief project

    Councilman-elect concerned more costs will be incurred BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Residents of Weber Avenue in Sayreville are on the road past recovery and on to safety. At an emergency Borough Council meeting Nov. 29, the governing body unanimously introduced a bond ordinance to fund Phase 1 of the Weber Avenue Flood Relief Project.…

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    Students at the Leroy Cooper Elementary School in Old Bridge sing during a Thanksgiving show and feast held Nov. 24 at the school, located in the township’s Cliffwood Beach section. Fourth-graders dressed as pilgrims and Native Americans. JEFF GRANIT staff

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