Category: Suburban News

  • Teachers protest

    Teachers have been protesting outside of Madison Park School and other Old Bridge schools for 15 minutes before school starts during contract talks. Teachers, bus drivers, school secretaries and custodians have been working without a contract for the last 10 months, and are trying to reach an agreement on a new three-year pact. JEFF HUNTLEY

  • Missing woman found in Virginia

    SAYREVILLE — A borough woman reported missing on Halloween resurfaced in Virginia. Jolanta Rutkowska was last seen around noon on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the Polish and Slavik Federal Credit Union withdrawing money from her account, according to police. The 31-year-old woman, who is five months pregnant, was reported missing by her husband around 5…

  • Zimmerli museum reopens after a year The Rutgers museum is now third largest on-campus museum in the country

    Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro Zimmerli museum reopens after a year The Rutgers museum is now third largest on-campus museum in the country “The Sacrifice” by Vadim Sidur is part of the “Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Nonconformist Art from the Soviet Union, 1956-1986.” After being closed for more than a year of…

  • East Brunswick offers aid through low-interest loans Fire departments, rescue squad and Board of Ed have benefited so far

    Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro East Brunswick offers aid through low-interest loans Fire departments, rescue squad and Board of Ed have benefited so far EAST BRUNSWICK — The municipality will apply for low-interest loans on behalf of its fellow governing entities in order to secure the best rate possible. According to township Business Administrator…

  • Oh Deer!

    A deer takes a break in Jamesburg Park on a sunny Saturday. JEFF HUNTLEY

  • South River adopts new slogan

    SOUTH RIVER — South River has a proud past and a bright future; at least that’s what the new town slogan says. Karyn Migut recently was awarded $150 for coming up with the best entry in the South River Borough slogan contest, sponsored by the South River Cultural and Heritage Commission. The slogan may be…

  • Open space rally urges voters to vote yes Supporters say average cost is about $30 a year

    Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Open space rally urges voters to vote yes Supporters say average cost is about $30 a year The power to stop overdevelopment and preserve open space in Old Bridge is in the hands of the voters. During an open space rally on Oct. 23 at the township Municipal Complex,…

  • Residents looking to save heating costs this winter Sales of woodstoves reported to be extra brisk

    Staff Writer By NATALIE M. VENA Residents looking to save heating costs this winter Sales of woodstoves reported to be extra brisk Jeff Huntley Ron Applegate of Monmouth Petroleum fills a heating oil tank in Englishtown on Monday. Rising heating costs have residents looking at alternatives. Earlier this month, the New Jersey Board of Public…

  • Rescue squad says only one of three ambulances works

    Staff Writer By takesha pettus Rescue squad says only one of three ambulances works SOUTH RIVER — The Rescue Squad warned the borough that a life-threatening situation could arise if their ambulances are not fixed. According to an Oct. 16 letter submitted to the borough from the South River Rescue Squad, only one of the…