Category: Suburban News

  • New 7-Eleven could be open by late summer Store will be located on Route 9 north

    Staff Writer By Natalie M. Vena New 7-Eleven could be open by late summer Store will be located on Route 9 north The Old Bridge Planning Board has approved the final site plan for the construction of a 7-Eleven convenience store on Route 9 north. The approval came at last week’s board meeting. On Jan.…

  • Hold Still

    India Brown, 9, of Irvington gets her face painted during Family Fun Day at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division.

  • Residents: Teen nights wanted Borough Council urged to create a community center

    Staff Writer By takesha pettus Residents: Teen nights wanted Borough Council urged to create a community center Sayreville residents say a recreation center is needed to curb the drug problem in town, not ending teen night at local clubs. In an effort to stop Mayor Kennedy O’Brien and recommendations from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s office…

  • St. Peter’s schedules ‘Safe Sitter’ programs

    St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, has scheduled two upcoming "Safe Sitter" programs for girls and boys ages 11-13. The classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., July 28-30 in the hospital conference center, 254 Easton Ave., and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 15-17 at the 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury…

  • Safety concerns

    At left, debris from a recent car accident (left) lies in the front yard of a home at the intersection of Main Street and Quaid Road in Sayreville. The Borough Council has acted to make bus stops along Main Street safer for students. Related story, page 3. A school bus carrying students (above) turns off…

  • Bomba officially sworn in as S.R. police chief

    Staff Writer By takesha pettus Bomba officially sworn in as S.R. police chief Newly appointed South River Chief of Police Wesley Bomba said he wants to get the department involved with the community now that he has taken over the reigns. Last Wednesday, the Borough Council voted unanimously in favor of appointing Bomba to the…

  • Sayreville Library slates youth programs

    The Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, will offer a variety of summer activities for youngsters. Preschool programs for children ages 3-5 are set for 10:30 a.m. on Mondays, July 10-31 or Aug. 7-28. Child must be 3 years old by July 1 for July sessions; deadline is Aug. 1 for August sessions. In-person registration…

  • Beautiful Roses

    Old Bridge resident Arthur Gitterman, a member of the Ocean County Camera Club, photographs roses at Thompson Park in Middletown on Friday.

  • Seven appointed to sit on open space committee

    SAYREVILLE — With the topic of open space being so prevalent in the borough, the Borough Council has formed a committee. Last Wednesday, the council voted 5-0 in favor of appointing seven members to the panel. Absent from the vote was Councilman Frank Makransky. Council President Mary Novak, Joseph Kupsch, Joseph Myers and Susan Wisniewski…