Category: Suburban News

  • Eagle Scout from Sayreville celebrates ‘senior prom’ early

    Brendan Earls congratulates the king and queen of the “Senior Prom” he organized for his Eagle Scout project. SAYREVILLE — Although his own prom night isn’t until June 1, Brendan Earls has already attended — even hosted — a different kind of senior prom. The Sayreville War Memorial High School senior organized a prom for…

  • All in a day’s work

    Chocolate lab’s busy schedule includes reading with children BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Christopher Hogan, 6, of Monroe, reads to Mia during the Paws for Reading program at the Monroe Township Public Library March 15. The program is designed to boost confidence in young readers. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff A sign on the door…

  • Decade of perseverance brings family citizenship

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Anum (l-r), Asna, Iqra, Nida and Durreshahwar Hasan with children Ayesha (l) and Abdullah celebrate their naturalization. MILLTOWN — As members of the Hasan family took the oath of allegiance, formally making them U.S. citizens, the dreams of their late husband and father were realized. Waqar Hasan, who brought his…

  • South Amboy school tab includes avg. $43 tax hike

    BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — A tax increase proposed as part of the 2012-13 school budget will essentially negate the tax decrease that came with the last budget. The Board of Education has proposed a $15.84 million budget. Some $819,454 of the budget is debt service, said Patricia A. Martucci, school business administrator.…

  • For young entrepreneur, failure is in not trying

    BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Sayreville’s Brian Roberts celebrated the launch of Refinement Clothing, which specializes in street-wear clothing that is tailored to the 15- to 25-year-old demographic.SAYREVILLE — There was a time when the email inbox of Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales was filled with messages from Brian Roberts. Roberts, of Parlin, admired Wales and wanted…

  • Local towns challenge water rate hike proposal

    Middlesex Water seeks to increase rates by 17.5% BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Several local municipalities are working together to intervene on a proposal by Middlesex Water Co. to increase water rates by about 17.5 percent. East Brunswick, Old Bridge and South River are among the towns intervening in the rate hike request, filed earlier…

  • Spring(steen) is in the air

    Fans flock to Jack’s Music for CD’s midnight release BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Above: Bruce Springsteen fans file into Jack’s Music Shoppe on Broad Street after standing in line for the midnight release of his new album, “Wrecking Ball,” on March 6. Right: Dan Guerra (r), Marc Sosnowski, center, and Adrienne Tully (l) snagged…

  • Cornering the market

    An estimated 1,000 come out to ‘buy local’ in E. Bruns. BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Beekeeper Pier V. Guidi shows his products to Michael Macchiaverna of East Brunswick, his daughter Julia, 10, and son Justin, 14, during the Winter Farmers Market. SCOTT FRIEDMAN EAST BRUNSWICK — Only an hour after opening, township police were…

  • St. Patrick’s Day arrived early in Woodbridge

    St. Patrick’s Day arrived early in Woodbridge when the community hosted the 39th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 11. George Lara, 3, of Cedar Grove, waves the Irish flag. St. Patrick’s Day is March 17. SCOTT FRIEDMAN