Category: Suburban News

  • Fire destroys church hall

    By brian donahueStaff Writer Fire destroys church hall By brian donahue Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT A large hole in the ground contains the charred remains of the old church hall on Old Bridge Turnpike in East Brunswick Monday. EAST BRUNSWICK — Police were still trying this week to determine the cause of a fire that…

  • Students get real-life lesson on citizenship

    Five immigrants sworn in before packed auditorium at Old Bridge By sue m. morganStaff Writer Students get real-life lesson on citizenship By sue m. morgan Staff Writer PHOTOSBY JEFF GRANIT After taking the oath of American citizenship, Fook Lau, formerly of Hong Kong, pledges allegiance to the flag during a ceremony led by Congressman Rush…

  • ‘Pay to play’ law may come to vote

    Ordinance limitingpolitical contributionshas mixed support By sue m. morganStaff Writer ‘Pay to play’ law may come to vote Ordinance limiting political contributions has mixed support By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — An ordinance that would cap the amounts that professionals would be permitted to contribute to local political campaigns is expected to…

  • Derby days

    Derby days PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY Erik Borys, 10, of Old Bridge, takes a look over the racetrack before the start of Cub Scout Pack 219’s Pinewood Derby at the Old Bridge Elks Lodge March 30. This Jar Jar Binks race car was created by Parth Patel, 8, of Old Bridge, for the Pinewood Derby.

  • Volunteers make shelter a better place for animals

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer Volunteers make shelter a better place for animals By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The dogs and cats housed at the township’s kennel took a short trip out of their usual digs last weekend and returned to find their home power-washed, painted and cleaned, thanks the hard…

  • Cigarette law unchanged despite protest

    Pastor says ordinance will help protect young people in O.B. By sue m. morgan Staff Writer A controversial ordinance requiring merchants to post a sign confessing to selling cigarettes to a minor will remain unchanged. Despite the wishes of some some Old Bridge officials, residents and store owners, merchants will not get a second chance.…

  • Photo

    FARRAH MAFFAI A dump truck collided with a school bus at Route 9 and Cindy Street in Old Bridge yesterday morning, resulting in minor injuries. The bus was carrying students en route to the Schirra Elementary School. See page 28.

  • Residents want help in sewage aftermath

    Tainted dirt, brokensidewalks and potholesamong their concerns By jennifer domeStaff Writer Residents want help in sewage aftermath Tainted dirt, broken sidewalks and potholes among their concerns By jennifer dome Staff Writer Residents of Sixth Street in Sayreville are worried that tainted dirt is posing a hazard to their children. Several residents of the street came…

  • One student injured in bus

    FARRAH MAFFAI A dump truck rests against the side of an Old Bridge school bus after a collision on Route 9 near Cindy Street yesterday morning. crash at Rt. 9, Cindy St. School buses to be permanently redirected away from intersection By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — One Walter M. Schirra Jr.…