Category: Suburban News

  • A slam dunk for O.B.

    A slam dunk for O.B. youth rec programs By natalie m. vena Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Youth recreational programs will now have a full court advantage, due to a recent agreement between the Township Council and the Board of Education, The interlocal agreement calls for the opening of the township’s two middle school gyms,…

  • Residents give throughway mixed reviews

    Staff Writer By takesha Pettus Residents give throughway mixed reviews SAYREVILLE — A recent proposal to add another extension to Main Street is getting mixed reviews from residents. Residents who live in the area near or on Ernston Road say they are against JKA Associates’ proposal to extend Ernston Road to meet East Main Street…

  • 5 cars strike pedestrian

    Staff Writer By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — A 35-year-old Woodbridge man was killed after being struck by five vehicles when he attempted to cross Route 9 on foot last Wednesday. Early Wednesday morning at approximately 12:43 a.m., Christopher G. Ronde, 35, was trying to cross Route 9 at the intersection of Fairway Lane.…

  • Bringing international education a world closer College professor one of 25 education delegates to South Africa

    Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro Bringing international education a world closer College professor one of 25 education delegates to South Africa Work is being done outside one of South Africa’s fancier container school facilities. What should have been a "textbook" educational conference in South Africa turned out to be a life-altering experience for local…

  • Old Bridge teen’s essay featured in new book

    Staff Writer By natalie m. vena MARIE ORTIZ Best-selling author Kimberly Kirberger presents 11th-grader Rebecca Heydon with gifts to honor her as a published writer while Colin Mortensen, former cast member of MTV’s Real World: Hawaii, looks on at Old Bridge High School on Monday. OLD BRIDGE — One day you are a normal 16-year-old…

  • Authority to purchase land for senior housing facility

    Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Authority to purchase land for senior housing facility OLD BRIDGE — Against the mayor’s wishes, the Township Council voted in favor of selling a 15-acre parcel of land to the Housing Authority. The land is slated for development as a senior citizen housing facility. The Housing Authority offered the…

  • Second councilman may announce resignation at tonight’s meeting

    Staff Writer By takesha Pettus Second councilman may announce resignation at tonight’s meeting SOUTH RIVER — A local councilman may announce his resignation tonight. Salvatore Marsicano, who served on the council for almost a year, may give his formal resignation at the Borough Council meeting, which is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today in the library…

  • Addresses, street names may be changed for 911 system

    Staff Writer By takesha Pettus Addresses, street names may be changed for 911 system SAYREVILLE — The house addresses of some residents may be changed to accommodate 911 calls. The borough’s tax assessor, along with the post office, will be exploring changing home addresses on several streets throughout the borough. "It’s for the safety of…

  • Motorcycle driver loses life in Route 34 accident

    OLD BRIDGE — The driver of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle lost his life while traveling down Route 34 Saturday. Thomas J. Smith, 42, of Hazlet was driving southbound on Route 34 at 1:50 a.m. when he attempted to make a left turn from onto Morristown Road. According to police reports, Smith made too sharp a turn,…