Category: Suburban News

  • Cruise Night

    The Florczako family of Old Bridge enjoys the sights and sounds of Cruise Night in Old Bridge on Saturday. JEFF HUNTLEY

  • Police on hand for rap concert More than 1,000 people were expected at club

    By takesha pettus Police on hand for rap concert More than 1,000 people were expected at club Sayreville police took precautionary methods Saturday night in anticipation of a huge crowd for a rap concert at Club Bene. About 15 borough police, several officers from the Middlesex County Task Force and about seven New Jersey state…

  • Wet and Wild

    Officer Doug Gumphet sprays some children waiting to dunk a police officer at the Sayreville PBA Local No. 98 picnic on Sunday.

  • Hula Star

    Amanda Richter, 7, practices using the Hula Hoop just before a contest at the Winchester Court block party in Old Bridge on Saturday.

  • South Amboy Elks to sponsor Sept. 9 picnic

    South Amboy Elks to sponsor Sept. 9 picnic The South Amboy Elks will hold its annual lodge picnic from 1-6 p.m. on Sept. 9 in South Amboy. The menu will feature fresh clams, hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage and peppers and sweet corn. Cost is $15 for adults, $5 for youngsters ages 10-15; children age 10…

  • Report: Error led to fire dep’t. delay

    Report: Error led to fire dep’t. delay JERRY WOLKOWITZ The response time to a house fire at 15 Villanova Road has led to an investigation by Old Bridge officials. O.B. Police Department retrains dispatchers to avoid similar problems By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — Human error was the cause for a three- to five-minute…

  • Cheesequake Village still wants help for dam repair

    By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — As promised, the Township Council held another meeting with the president of the Cheesequake Village Homeowners Association to discuss the progress of the dam issue. But the question as to whether the dam should be repaired or decommissioned is still unanswered. During Monday night’s council meeting, state Assemblyman…

  • Benefit classic car show slated for Sept. 2 in O.B.

    Benefit classic car show slated for Sept. 2 in O.B. The Classic Knights Car Club, Old Bridge, will hold a "Cruise Night" benefit car show from 6-10 p.m. on Sept. 2 in Denny’s parking lot, Route 9 south and Ferry Road, Old Bridge. The event will feature Britney Spears imitator Kim Gesell. All classic cars…

  • Housing Authority brings assisted living plan to Old Bridge

    By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — Affordable public housing for seniors is a goal that Housing Authority officials hope to meet in the near future in the township. At the Aug. 14 council meeting, Housing Commissioner James Phillips addressed council members during the public portion about the possibility of the authority purchasing the Barsel…