Category: Suburban News

  • Mime artist speaks about complexity, beauty of his craft

    By Nida KhanStaff Writer Mime artist speaks about complexity, beauty of his craft By Nida Khan Staff Writer Yass Hakoshima during his “Spell” routine. The mime will perform Sunday at Monroe Township High School. MONROE — When most people think of a mime, words and expressive talking are usually the last things they might expect.…

  • Intolerance and understanding

    Intolerance and understanding PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI Eighth-grader Alex Hilfman (above, c) participates in a discussion on intolerance and bullying brought about by a performance of The Last Bridge at Jonas Salk Middle School, Old Bridge, Monday. At left, in The Last Bridge (l), a Holocaust-themed drama presented by the George Street Playhouse at Jonas…

  • Plan for new road course scheduled for June hearing

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer Plan for new road course scheduled for June hearing By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — An application by Old Bridge Township Raceway Park to construct a new road course on Pension Road will have its first hearing before the Planning Board June 10. Because Manalapan and Monroe…

  • Local performer serenades diners on weekend nights

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Local performer serenades diners on weekend nights By jennifer dome Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Professional singer Joe DeGennaro entertains the patrons at Bella Napoli, located on Bordentown Avenue, Sayreville, on a recent Friday night. SAYREVILLE — The smooth sounds of Italian-American crooners such as Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin have long…

  • Two charged in car theft

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Two men were charged with stealing a car from a borough residence after the car was recovered in another part of the borough Monday. Roberto Pagan, 24, and John G. Branco, 21, both of Carteret, were charged with theft after police reportedly found them…

  • Council cuts school budget by $2 million

    Tax rate increase limitedto 15 cents after review by Sayreville Tax rate increase limited to 15 cents after review by Sayreville’s auditor By jennifer dome Staff Writer Sayreville school officials will have to cut $2 million from their proposed budget for 2003-04. Following a review of the budget by the borough’s auditor, John Lauria, the…

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    CHRIS KELLY Sayreville Fire Department cadet Bryan Young, 18, sets several air tanks into a fire engine at the Morgan Fire Company Sunday. For a story on the department and its cadet program, see page 3.

  • Old Bridge council approves $770K to cover salaries, OT

    Some believe townshipis getting by police administratorsBy sue m. morganStaff Writer Some believe township is getting ‘short-changed’ by police administrators By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Police officers will receive paychecks for the last four pay periods of the fiscal year, thanks to the Old Bridge Township Council’s unanimous approval of emergency funding. Persuasive statements…

  • Fire dept. reaches out for more volunteers, cadets

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Fire dept. reaches out for more volunteers, cadets CHRIS KELLY Sayreville Fire Department cadet Brian Travinski, 18, resets a hose on a firetruck at the Morgan Fire Company Sunday. By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The passengers aboard that huge, red truck that regularly sails through traffic with lights flashing…