• Groups release first-ever bird survey of the lower Raritan

    EDISON — The New Jersey Audubon Society and Edison Wetlands Association this month released the first-ever bird survey for the lower Raritan River. The report, “Breeding Bird Abundance and Distribution in the Lower Raritan,” surveys the estuary of the longest river solely in New Jersey, an area that was long offlimits to the public and…

  • Celebrities, congressman, physicians support FAAN Walk on Sept. 11

    More than 1,500 walkers expected at L.B. Boardwalk Last year’s FAAN Walk for Food Allergies attracted about 1,000 participants. Organizers expect to draw a larger crowd to the Long Branch Boardwalk on Sept. 11. LONG BRANCH — Keeping children with food allergies safe is a constant concern for their loved ones. And that’s one reason…

  • DOT repairs area of rail crossing

    SAYREVILLE — The state Department of Transportation closed a portion of Washington Road last week in order to remove a Conrail railroad grade crossing. The road was closed for approximately 12 hours Aug. 25-26 at the railroad crossing east of Deerfield Road. The removal of the crossing and the repaving of the roadway approaches cost…

  • Retail vacancy rate up again in central NJ

    But fewer empty spaces being seen on Routes 1, 9 and 18 The vacancy rate along central New Jersey’s four largest shopping corridors escalated for the fourth straight year to reach 9.8 percent by late spring. A spike in store closures along Route 35 countered the effects of improved showings on Routes 1, 9 and…

  • Pedestrian killed on Rt. 18, Old Bridge; police charge driver with DWI

    OLD BRIDGE — An Edison man was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking along Route 18 early Saturday morning, authorities said. The pedestrian, identified as Maikle W. Habib of Marie Lane in Edison, was walking in the left lane of the highway on the northbound side at around 3:30 a.m. when he was hit…

  • Man charged in pharmacy burglary

    OLD BRIDGE — Police arrested a 46-year-old township man on burglary and other charges after he reportedly led officers on a foot chase from the Hoffman Pharmacy in the Laurence Harbor section early on Aug. 18. Richard Kassay of Laurence Harbor was charged with burglary, theft, criminal mischief and resisting arrest. Old Bridge Police Capt.…

  • Sale to benefit family of Jamesburg fire victim

    Friends organize fundraiser yard sale for Sept. 4 BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MONROE — The news that resident George Lowenberg had lost his wife and the mother of his baby son in a horrific early July fire in their Jamesburg home hit township resident Lori Vreeland hard. Many years ago, her grandmother had…

  • Officials: $16.5M water plant project ‘necessary’

    BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Borough officials are touting the benefits of a now-approved $16.5 million plan to expand the Bordentown Avenue water plant. The bond ordinance approved by the Borough Council on Aug. 23 will primarily fund upgrades to the water processing equipment, as opposed to revamping the treatment plant itself. “It…

  • Proposal would address flooding in the near term

    BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Borough officials have a proposal under review with the state Department of Education to help address the flooding concerns of residents who live near the South River. Borough Engineer Jay Cornell told the Borough Council last week that he submitted a letter sent to the Department of Environmental…

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