Category: Suburban News

  • Relations on the mend as strike comes to an end

    Schweitzer-Mauduit wage workers union, company enter new contract By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The wage workers at the Schweitzer-Mauduit International paper mill on Main Street returned to work recently after their union reached an agreement with the company to end a month-long strike. The approximately 300 striking workers began…

  • 3 teens charged in tire slashings

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Three juvenile males have been arrested and charged in a series of overnight tire slashings and puncturings that occurred on Alpha Avenue earlier this month. Police arrested each of the juveniles, all of whom are residents of the Sayre Woods South…

  • Compromised plan OK’d in board’s 6-2 Oakwoode vote

    Hovnanian tocontribute $250K for commuter lot planned on Route 9 By sue m. morganStaff Writer Hovnanian to contribute $250K for commuter lot planned on Route 9 By sue m. morgan Staff Writer After a long and often frustrating attempt to reach a decision acceptable to two different neighborhoods, the Old Bridge Planning Board voted 6-2…

  • Hunger increasing in central N.J.

    Hunger increasing in central N.J. Despite trends, local food bank in O.B. sees normal usage By charles W. kim Staff Writer More Central New Jersey residents may be going hungry this year, according to regional food distribution outlets. "The demand is up," Barbara Taylor, office manager of Elijah’s Promise Food Kitchen, New Brunswick, said Tuesday.…

  • Hot times and hot wheels enjoyed at annual show

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer Hot times and hot wheels enjoyed at annual show By sue m. morgan Staff Writer PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI Fans line up to check out hip hop artist P. Diddy’s vehicles (above) at the Funkmaster Flex Celebrity Car Show, held at Old Bridge Raceway Park Saturday. At left, Funkmaster Flex,…

  • Art contest draws senior citizens from across county

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI Agnes Warner, 104, of East Brunswick, showed off her painting, “Winter Scene,” at the Middlesex County Office on Aging’s Senior Citizen Art Contest and Exhibition held Tuesday at the Sayreville Senior Center. SAYREVILLE — From goldfish to ducks, beach scenes to firemen,…

  • Area residents told to be alert to false water dept. workers

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Area residents told to be alert to false water dept. workers By jennifer dome Staff Writer Several local police departments have reported suspicious incidents known as "flim-flams" during the past week. Flim-flam incidents were reported in Sayreville, South River, East Brunswick and Milltown, all on July 30. Although police officers believe…

  • Former O.B. tennis star seeking help from donors

    By lori elkins solomon Former O.B. tennis star seeking help from donors Rupali Kulkarni By lori elkins solomon Correspondent OLD BRIDGE — Rupali Kulkarni planned to spend her summer vacation training for tennis team tryouts at Drew University in Madison. Instead, the energetic 17-year-old is faced with an even bigger challenge — fighting leukemia, which…

  • Limo co. starts work on new office

    By jennifer dome Limo co. starts work on new office FARRAH MAFFAI Robert Duffy, owner of Regal Limousine, Sayreville. By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Robert Duffy surprised his bride-to-be with a special treat for their wedding 18 years ago. Rather than rent a limousine to transport them on their special day, Duffy bought…