Category: Suburban News

  • Old Bridge car owners see rash of smash-and-grab burglaries

    BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The township saw another spate of thefts from motor vehicles last week, with several cars in the Old Bridge Park-and-Ride on Route 9 broken into on the same day. According to police, at around 6:20 p.m. onApril 21, the owner of a 1996 Toyota 4Runner got off…

  • O.B. eyes savings, potential revenue from energy program

    Following energy audit, firm will evaluate money-saving options and programs BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The township is moving forward with a Local Government Energy Audit, the first step in an energy savings improvement program that will update municipal infrastructure at minimal cost to the township. The Township Council voted unanimously to…

  • New prosecutor eager to serve South Amboy

    BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The City Council has named John E. Kawczynski as the new municipal prosecutor. Kawczynski is quite familiar with the new city he serves, since it has been like a second home to him for the past decade. “My law firm, Field Womack & Kawczynski, has been on Broadway…

  • Tougher tenure track on tap for Old Bridge teachers

    Initiative designed to assure only best educators given tenure; keep board in loop BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — For teachers in the district’s 15 schools, qualifying for tenure is about to become a little more difficult. Under a new initiative by the Board of Education and interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tim…

  • Sayreville voters approve school budget by 64 votes

    Ciak, Trapp re-elected to board; newcomer Carl Brodzinski also tapped for three-year seat BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Voters narrowly approved the Sayreville School District’s 2012- 13 school budget for the second year in a row during the Board of Education elections on April 17. Superintendent Frank Alfano said he cannot remember the last…

  • So. Amboy’s Noble family sees two of its own honored

    Council announces JCP&L will take down unused power plant over next 14 months BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTHAMBOY— It was quite a night for the Noble family. At the April 18 City Council meeting, police officer Brian Noble was promoted to sergeant. His sister, Christine, was sworn in to the council, replacing the siblings’ cousin,…

  • Students unmask knowledge of endangered species

    Teacher: Making learning fun stimulates children’s interest BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Second- and third-grade students in the Talented and Gifted (TAG) program show off their masks during an “Ask the Student Experts” event at Arleth Elementary School on April 20. JEFF GRANIT staff SAYREVILLE — More than 100 elementary school students stood quietly waiting in…

  • ‘Connecting With the Past’

    Fifth-grade students Christian McCausland (l) and Andrew DePascale help Everett Adams navigate the Internet during a “Connecting With the Past” program, during which the young and senior members of the community learn from each another. Tarser White-Slay learns a lesson in computers from two Samsel Upper Elementary School students, Keith Alexis (l) and Phillip Abramowitz,…

  • Sayreville residents may see 7-cent tax rate increase

    Coupled with school tax hike, average homeowner could see $158 increase BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — This year’s municipal budget will introduce a 7-cent tax increase if approved as it was presented during the public hearing April 23. The finance committee has been unable to reduce the $52.5 million budget, which is up nearly…