Category: Suburban News

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • ‘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,…

  • 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…

  • SPAC will host Animal Reiki class April 27

    Sayreville Pet Adoption Center (SPAC), 1400 Main St., will host Animal Reiki I from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 27. Reiki is a Japanese form of holistic healing designed to reduce stress, restore depleted energy and promote healing and relaxation. It is known that animals can benefit from Reiki, whether at home or in…

  • 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…

  • Church will host community ziti dinner

    A ziti dinner hosted by the Community Covenant Church, 22 Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor, will be heldApril 28. Seating will be 4-5 p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner will include ziti, salad, soda/coffee, bread and dessert at a cost of $7 per adult and $5 for children ages 4-14. There will be no charge for children…

  • Zimmerli museum spotlights architectural prints

    Reception for ‘The Prints of John Taylor Arms’ set for May 2 NEW BRUNSWICK — A noted 20thcentury American etcher who captured intricate details of some of the most recognized Western architectural icons is the focus of a new exhibition at the Zimmerli Art Museum. “Aspects of Architecture: The Prints of John Taylor Arms” features…