Category: Suburban News

  • Police seek suspects in assault at apartments

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Police are searching for three men and a juvenile male suspected in an assault and possible stabbing reported outside a local apartment Sunday night. The altercation, which appears to have been set off by an argument between the victim and his…

  • Bear spotted near homes

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A reported bear sighting in a residential neighborhood off Poor Farm Road Monday morning has police asking that anyone who sees a bear in town to call 911. Police are also advising residents not to leave any food or trash out…

  • Bike/walking path gets help to the tune of $1M

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Bike/walking path gets help to the tune of $1M By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Sporting a wide grin, Mayor Robert Szegeti accepted a $1 million check on Monday that will help fund a bike path and pedestrian walkway near the South River. During a ceremony at Grekoski Park,…

  • Parlin woman ready to roll for 9/11 ‘moving memorial’

    Lucia Torres will ridefrom N.Y.C. to Pentagonon anniversary weekend Parlin woman ready to roll for 9/11 ‘moving memorial’ Lucia Torres will ride Lucia Torres from N.Y.C. to Pentagon on anniversary weekend SAYREVILLE — One borough resident will dedicate three days of her life and undergo physical endurance challenges to show that she will never forget…

  • Former employee charged in three burglaries at diner

    By jamie dougherStaff Writer Former employee charged in three burglaries at diner By jamie dougher Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Two men were arrested and charged with burglarizing a local diner July 18, and one of them was implicated in two previous burglaries at the same diner. Police apprehended Ahmed S. Fatouh, 22, and Matthew…

  • Two men jailed following arrest on drug offenses

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Borough police arrested two Perth Amboy residents last week and charged them with a number of drug-related offenses. Humberto Correa, 43, of Meade Street, and Louis Acevedo, 37, of Colgate Avenue, were apprehended at 5:50 p.m. last Thursday. Both men were charged with…

  • DWI blamed in late night accident

    SAYREVILLE — A borough man was charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana after a motor vehicle accident at 5:41 a.m. July 27. Police said Christopher Rall, 22, of Creamer Drive, was charged after police responded to an accident involving Rall’s vehicle and a Jeep Cherokee. The Jeep driver complained of head, arm…

  • Middlesex County Fair gets ready to open

    Some new events andentertainers mark65th anniversary By charles w. kimStaff Writer Some new events and entertainers mark 65th anniversary By charles w. kim Staff Writer A member of the 4-H Club participates in a horse show at last year’s Middlesex County Fair. EAST BRUNSWICK — Thousands of people are expected at the 65th annual Middlesex…

  • Local charities face off in water jug challenge

    Local charities face off in water jug challenge Attendees of the Middlesex County Fair are treated to numerous competitions, but one such event has nothing to do with talent or skill. The annual Charity Challenge, in fact, is based entirely on the support of fans, as opposed to the players themselves. The challenge involves Middlesex…