Category: Suburban News

  • Hold Still

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

  • Club owners respond to call for change Not only council members are in favor of seven-point proposal

    Staff Writer By Takesha Pettus Club owners respond to call for change Not only council members are in favor of seven-point proposal SAYREVILLE — Business owners from two of the three local clubs raided for drugs by federal, county and local police agencies last month say the borough’s drug problem does not stop at their…

  • Police applicant, township settle third lawsuit

    Staff Writer By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — A police applicant vying to become a township officer was not satisfied with the selection process. So he decided to have his day in court after filing a total of three lawsuits against the town. Township Attorney William Ruggierio settled the case during the first day…

  • Hospital sets June 10 carnival and health fair

    Visitors to Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division, will see clowns and entertainers, a giant slide and other rides in the hospital parking lot when the medical center sponsors "Family Day," a free carnival and health fair set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 10. The hospital is located off Ferry Road,…

  • O.B. housing authority gets new leadership

    Staff Writer By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE —The Old Bridge Housing Authority has undergone a changing of the guard. At the May 18 reorganization meeting, new members and a new chairperson assumed their positions on the authority. Mary Ann Gurliaccio was elected as chairwoman after serving one year as a commissioner on the seven-member…

  • Business financing expo set at Rutgers

    Business financing expo set at Rutgers NEW BRUNSWICK — A free business financing expo for area small business owners and start-up companies will be held from 8:45 a.m. to noon on June 14 at Rutgers University Labor Education Center, Ryders Lane, New Brunswick. The program is sponsored by the SBA, Rutgers University Small Business Development…

  • Borough to take a closer look at drunk driving fines

    Staff Writer By takesha pettus SAYREVILLE — The Borough Council is considering a proposal to double fines in drug-free school zones. At the council agenda meeting Monday, Councilman Vincent Zarcaro proposed that the council review an ordinance that would double fines for anyone found driving while intoxicated in a drug-free school zone. Zarcaro said he…

  • ‘Cops and robbers’ to be played out in court Sayreville parents have filed a lawsuit against the district

    Staff Writer By takesha pettus ‘Cops and robbers’ to be played out in court Sayreville parents have filed a lawsuit against the district SAYREVILLE — The parents of one of the four boys suspended in March for playing what has been described as a game of cops and robbers at the Wilson School have filed…

  • Skate park proposal on roll again in Sayreville

    Staff Writer By takesha pettus SAYREVILLE — The borough is once again exploring the possibility of constructing a skate park. David Marshall, founder of Skatepark Solutions, Sea Bright, came before the council on Monday to propose constructing a 9,000-square-foot skate park. The park, which is estimated to cost $65,000, would be a free, public park…