Category: Suburban News

  • Man charged with DWI after teen is hit by car

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Man charged with DWI after teen is hit by car By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A group of bystanders helped police apprehend a Spotswood man after he allegedly hit a 14-year-old boy around 3:39 p.m. Dec. 31 while driving his Rolls Royce under the influence of alcohol, according…

  • Centurions club to host talk

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Those reeling from the stock market’s sharp decline may want to pay a visit to this month’s meeting of The Centurions, a longtime East Brunswick Italian-American Club. The group, which meets every month at the East Brunswick Public Library, will host a discussion…

  • Young Sons dream about livin’ large in rap game

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Young Sons dream about livin’ large in rap game By jennifer dome Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Kwame, left, and Kofi Frimpong, members of the hip hop group, Young Sons, recently appeared with other young artists on the Jenny Jones Show. OLD BRIDGE — The next time MTV or BET tells the…

  • E.B. author’s message is believing in yourself

    Andy Rosengard focuses on weight loss, healthy living By vincent todaroStaff Writer E.B. author’s message is believing in yourself By vincent todaro Staff Writer Andy Rosengard EAST BRUNSWICK — Township resident Andy Rosengard, who is the author of a new self-help book, is on a quest to spread the message that losing weight and establishing…

  • Democrat Pollando elected

    council pres … by the GOPWith council split on president for By jennifer domeStaff Writer council pres … by the GOP With council split on president for ’03, mayor casts tie-breaking vote By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The tide of power may have shifted to the Democrats on the Borough Council Jan. 1,…

  • Cop sues NFL player arrested at O.B. bar

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer Cop sues NFL player arrested at O.B. bar By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A township police officer who was injured when he attempted to apprehend a Buffalo Bills football player during a fracas in the parking lot of a Route 35 go-go bar in July has…

  • Police seek suspect in Freehold murder

    Victim, 26, hadworked at Basile Police seek suspect in Freehold murder Victim, 26, had worked at Basile’s restaurant in Monroe Police are continuing to search for the person who shot and killed a 26-year-old Monmouth County man who was employed at Basile’s restaurant in Monroe Township. According to Monmouth County Prosecutor John Kaye, Seth Mejia-Hernandez,…

  • Former rink sweeper eyes national ice dancing prize

    Goal of Old Bridge teen is to ice dance inthe 2010 Olympics By sue m. morganStaff Writer Goal of Old Bridge teen is to ice dance in the 2010 Olympics By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Robert Antonelli, and his ice dancing partner, Adrienne Kobb-Doddy, 15, of Clinton, will compete Jan. 11-12 at the State…

  • Police ready to beef up patrols for New Year’s

    Area departments, state police to increase drunken-driving law enforcement By sandi carpelloStaff Writer By sandi carpello Staff Writer Revelers planning to bring in the new year in "high spirits" may want to give their ride home a sober second thought, as area police departments will be increasing their drunken-driving patrols. "It’s a holiday. More people…