• Suspect in 2005 killing arrested in Sayreville

    SAYREVILLE — Police recently arrested a man who has been featured on “America’s Most Wanted” since he allegedly ordered a killing in Harlem in 2005. Detective Mathew Bandurski of the Sayreville Police Department said borough police arrested Carlos “Zoo” Thompson with the help of the Manhattan Violent Felony Squad, the New York City Police Department…

  • Area towns mark Memorial Day with parades, services

    Towns and veterans groups throughout Middlesex County will spend time this weekend honoring the men and women who have lost their lives defending America’s freedom. Here is a sampling of events planned in the area: • East Brunswick will hold its Memorial Day observance on Sunday in Veterans Park, located in the municipal complex at…

  • Council reduces school tax hike

    Board of Ed. expected to approve $516K reduction BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Sayreville officials recommended more than a half-million dollars in cuts to the defeated school budget Monday. The Board of Education was expected to adopt the cuts after press time Tuesday. T he Borough Council’s designated auditor for the process, Scott A. Clelland,…

  • Safety first

    CHRIS KELLY staff Parlin’s Kayla Figueroa, 9, is fingerprinted by Auxiliary Police Officer John Santos during Sayreville Safety Day Saturday at the Sayrebrook Towne Center, Washington Road. Police offered fingerprinting to families attending the event for safekeeping in the event that a child is abducted.

  • Five officer layoffs expected in S. Amboy

    PBA head concerned that loss of cops will impact safety BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent South Amboy has distributed layoff notices to the five most junior members of the 30-man police force, Mayor John O’Leary and Business Administrator Camille Tooker announced last week. “It is a difficult decision, and no one in this administration is happy…

  • Baseball fields lead off park’s unveiling

    O.B. opens Little League fields, dog parks at new facility BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer There’s nothing like ice cream, hot dogs and baseball to celebrate the latest addition to the township’s parks and recreation system. Above: Old Bridge Recreation and Parks Director Tom Badcock shakes the hand of a Little League player during the…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Brendan Squitieri, 11, and classmates from ATA Blackbelt Academy, demonstrate their moves outside the Sayrebrook Towne Center, Washington Road, during Sayreville Safety Day Saturday. Sayreville police and firefighters, as well as ATA martial-arts instructors, hosted demonstrations and seminars on self-defense and stranger awareness during the event.

  • Janet Marie Bruhn Palermo

    Mrs. Palermo, 75, of Allentown, Pa., formerly of South River, died May 7, 2009, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Surviving are two sons, Salvatore, and his wife, Anna, and Robert, and his wife, Renee; a daughter, Roseanne, and her husband, Brad; three sisters, Doris, Elaine and Marilyn; and four grandchildren. A Mass was offered at…

  • Daniel S. Buckiewicz

    Mr. Buckiewicz, 21, a lifelong resident of Howell, died at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was a student at Ramapo College, Mahwah, and was to receive his bachelor’s degree in law & society on May 15. Mr. Buckiewicz was to attend NYU Law School in August. A graduate of Freehold Township High School,…

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