Category: Suburban News

  • Interfaith Holocaust Memorial Program

    An Interfaith Yom Hashoah Holocaust Memorial Program, sponsored by the Metuchen EdisonArea Interfaith Clergy Association and the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, will be held 7:30 p.m. April 18 at the JCC, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. The program is free of charge. Contact Jennine at 732-494-3232, ext. 621, for information.

  • Suspect charged in beating of Cliffwood Beach man

    OLD BRIDGE — One arrest has been made and several warrants have been issued in connection with the beating of a township man in Cliffwood Beach. Nicholas Lemieux, 20, of Cliffwood Beach, was arrested April 16 and charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and rioting.…

  • State allocates $1M to keep anti-bullying law intact

    Panel had ruled that the law was an unfunded mandate BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer State legislators are breathing new life into the landmark Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights. The Legislature recently passed a law allocating $1 million to the Bullying Prevention Fund to help school districts implement the anti-bullying measures, which were implemented in 2011…

  • E.B. veteran proud to serve in Legion’s highest position

    BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Fang Wong EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council has honored a local resident who is currently serving as the national commander of the American Legion. Fang Wong, who has lived in East Brunswick for over 30 years, was elected to the American Legion’s highest position last September and is currently…

  • County introduces new M.C. Blue

    Recycling robot has new physique, programming The Middlesex County Improvement Authority’s newest version of its recycling robot, M.C. Blue, has a new physique and new programming features. Middlesex County has introduced the third generation of its recycling robot. M.C. Blue has been a household name in Middlesex County for more than a decade, extending his…

  • Henry brings O.B. new business administrator

    Marion has spent 16 years working in local government BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Mayor Owen Henry announced last week his appointment of Christopher Marion as Old Bridge’s new business administrator. Marion takes over for Joe Criscuolo, who was appointed to the post in January 2011 by then-Mayor Jim Phillips. The Township Council is expected…

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    Sayreville War Memorial High School’s Matt Musyoka serves to Perth Amboy’s Otniel Polo during their April 16 match at Thomas Edison Park in Edison. Musyoka won his match in straight sets. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Hare Krishna group lays out plan for O.B. facility

    Attorney for neighboring residents calls for restrictions on use of worship center BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer The battle over a Hare Krishna temple proposed on Route 34 isn’t just far from over. It barely even got started at last week’s Old Bridge Planning Board meeting. Over the course of the three-hour session, Jonathan Heilbrunn,…

  • Healthy kids are focus of upcoming events at Old Bridge YMCA

    BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The YMCA of Old Bridge will be kicking off its month of care in May with Healthy Kids Day and its second annual 5K Run for the Kids next weekend . According to Lorna Rifkin, assistant membership director at the Old Bridge Y, the April 29 Healthy…