Category: Suburban News

  • Aberdeen, Matawan seek ways to control traffic Old Bridge commuters contribute to busy train station, roads

    Staff Writer By paul dowd Aberdeen, Matawan seek ways to control traffic Old Bridge commuters contribute to busy train station, roads While national publications are touting the quality of life in Monmouth County, residents of Aberdeen Township and Matawan Borough are searching for ways to cope with increasing traffic congestion. Main feeder roads, such as…

  • Winter Camp offers kids crafts, games, farm trip

    Area children are invited to experience farm life at the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture Winter Camp Dec. 27-29. The camp will feature three themed days of games, crafts, cooking and more. Campers will visit the cows, goats, sheep and pigs on the nearby Cook College farm. Children will have the option of choosing from…

  • Spotswood holiday tree lighting slated for Dec. 2

    Spotswood holiday tree lighting slated for Dec. 2 The Spotswood Recreation Department will present the 10th annual borough holiday tree lighting at 6 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Triangle Monument Park, Main Street, across from the Spotswood Library. Music will be provided by Spotswood Girl Scouts, the Appleby School Chorus and the Spotswood High School…

  • Eight arrested in gambling bust $10,200, two cars, gambling records seized in Sayreville

    Staff Writer By Takesha pettus Eight arrested in gambling bust $10,200, two cars, gambling records seized in Sayreville A Sayreville bar recently became the focus of a county investigation into an alleged illegal gambling operation. On Saturday, Nov. 18 approximately 20 law enforcement officers from the Middlesex County Task Force, borough police and New Jersey…

  • Budget discussions heat up at meeting Old Bridge finance director admits to calling council inept

    Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Budget discussions heat up at meeting Old Bridge finance director admits to calling council inept Frustrations over finalizing the Old Bridge municipal budget for fiscal year 2001 broke out at Monday night’s council meeting. Council President Dennis Maher questioned Himanshu Shah, the township’s finance director, about the accuracy of…

  • Cheerleaders warm up

    Old Bridge PeeWee cheerleaders sharpen their skills at the Elks Club. The girls will be in a national competition at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Also attending will be the Jr. PeeWee cheerleaders. For the story, see page 19. MARIE ORTIZ

  • Video store holdup nets $7K

    OLD BRIDGE — A man armed with a handgun walked into the Blockbuster Video store at the Gateway Shopping Center on Route 9 and left with more than $7,000 in cash, according to police. At 9 a.m. on Nov. 25, a Blockbuster assistant manager and his roommate entered the video store, counted deposit money and…

  • Cheerleaders head to nat’l competition Two squads hope to raise $30,000 to pay for trip to Florida

    Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Cheerleaders head to nat’l competition Two squads hope to raise $30,000 to pay for trip to Florida OLD BRIDGE — The Old Bridge Rams Jr. Pee Wee and Pee Wee cheerleading squads are trying to raise $30,000 so the squads can compete in a national competition, which is being…

  • Public works director may be tenured GOP councilman calls act blatantly political and shameful

    Staff Writer By Takesha Pettus Public works director may be tenured GOP councilman calls act blatantly political and shameful SAYREVILLE — Some Borough Council members want to tenure the public works director position. Council President Mary Novak said she wants to ensure that no one’s position in the borough can be used as a political…