Category: Suburban News

  • Old Bridge vows fowl won’t be exterminated

    Officials reach outto state, federal agenciesfor help with geese BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Old Bridge vows fowl won’t be exterminated Officials reach out to state, federal agencies for help with geese BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — As it tries to please both sides of a neighborhood divided, the township is…

  • Local teens get right into political game

    One-year-old Republicangroup includes 25 youthsfrom Middlesex County BY SANDI CARPELLOCorrespondent One-year-old Republican group includes 25 youths from Middlesex County BY SANDI CARPELLO Correspondent FARRAH MAFFAI staff Members of the Teenage Republicans of Middlesex County, including (clockwise from left) Kay Chen, Elliot Chiu, Sameer Sood, Jasen Sood and Ronald Udasin, at Udasin’s East Brunswick home this…

  • Traffic light activated at local fire company

    Town, state officialsjoin firefighters atdedication ceremony BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Town, state officials join firefighters at dedication ceremony BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Madison Park Volunteer Fire Co. will have an easier time getting its vehicles en route to emergency scenes now that a long-awaited traffic signal is up…

  • Use of ATVs at park subject of boro dispute

    Riders say problemis lack of places tolegally ride the vehicles BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Use of ATVs at park subject of boro dispute Riders say problem is lack of places to legally ride the vehicles BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — An ongoing dispute between off-road vehicle riders and neighbors of the land they…

  • Scout makes it matter as she goes for the Gold

    High school juniorshares love of sciencewith 4th- & 5th-graders BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Scout makes it matter as she goes for the Gold High school junior shares love of science with 4th- & 5th-graders BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — With just the right combination of science and Girl Scout ingenuity, you get the…

  • Woman admits guilt in theft by deception

    Woman admits guilt in theft by deception SAYREVILLE — A borough resident has pleaded guilty to charges of theft by deception related to her employment at the Woodbridge law firm of Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer. Patricia Kelley, 49, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree theft by deception on March 31, for which she could…

  • Pie-throwing stunt raises a lot of dough

    Sayreville studentstake aim at teachers in fund-raiser BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Sayreville students take aim at teachers in fund-raiser FARRAH MAFFAI staff Sayreville Middle School student Jonathan Ortiz pies teacher Jim O’Donnell at the culmination of a program that raised $700 for the causes of a school club. BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer There’s nothing like dessert…

  • Old Bridge school tax would increase 9 cents

    BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Old Bridge school tax would increase 9 cents BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Property owners would see school taxes increase by approximately 9 cents under the Board of Education’s proposed $114.5 million budget for the 2004-05 academic year. Funding to hire four new high school teachers,…

  • Residents want geese gone from back yards

    Old Bridge asked to helpwith situation aroundWhispering Pines homes BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Old Bridge asked to help with situation around Whispering Pines homes BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Geese hold court beside the pond off Route 516 near Heilbrunn Business Park. On the banks of a detention pond in…