Category: Suburban News

  • Conjuring the Dead

    Dark Star Orchestra brings Grateful Dead concert experience to New Brunswick BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Dark Star Orchestra, featuring (l-r) Dino English, Rob Koritz, Lisa MacKey, Rob Eaton, Rob Barraco, Kevin Rosen and Jeff Matson, will perform Nov. 22 in New Brunswick. BOB MINKIN To appreciate what Dark Star Orchestra does, it’s important to…

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    Holiday shoppers look over the merchandise at the St. Ambrose School Holiday Market and Craft Show Nov. 13 in Old Bridge. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • And the band played on

    Imperial Band in South River celebrates its 65th anniversary BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Barbara Santoro directs the Imperial Band during its 65th anniversary concert. CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI SOUTH RIVER — It was just after the end of World War II and after serving with the U.S. Marines that Ted Kadela decided he wanted to start…

  • GOP sweeps O.B. election, sets new vision for twp.

    Mayor-elect Owen Henry pledges to create a more open, fiscally responsible gov’t BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Owen Henry I t was just after 9:30 p.m. when the first shout rang out at the Cheesequake Fire House: “We won!” With that, the election night celebration was on for the Old Bridge Republicans, as nervous tension…

  • Middlesex County to buy Tasers for law enforcement agencies

    Each department will be eligible once officers are trained County police officers will now be equipped with conducted energy devices, also known as Tasers. As much as $72,500 will be made available for the purchase of up to 29 devices, one for each municipal police department and law enforcement agency in Middlesex County, according to…

  • Industrial sites take steps toward cleanup

    Holt: Sites show need for polluters to fund cleanup BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Rep. Rush Holt discusses cleanup progress with staff from the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Two Old Bridge Superfund sites are moving slowly but steadily toward cleanup, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The two Superfund sites — Evor Phillips Leasing and…

  • Sayreville keeps O’Brien, elects Dems to council

    Democrats take control of governing body with election of Eicher, Novak BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Kennedy O’Brien SAYREVILLE — Voters awarded incumbent Republican Mayor Kennedy O’Brien a fourth term on Nov. 8, despite challenger Stanley Drwal’s aggressive campaign efforts to unseat him. O’Brien will serve the next four years after beating his Democratic opponent in…

  • Apple Festival

    Above: World War II memorabilia is on display during the 46th annual Apple Festival, sponsored by the Madison Township Historical Society in Old Bridge on Nov. 6. Below: Debra Thime talks about Civil War-era clothing. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Volunteers step up to meet pantry’s higher demand

    BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The First Presbyterian Church’s food pantry is gearing up for a time of year when the need is especially great: Thanksgiving. And the pantry itself is getting assistance in providing that help to others, said Shirley Weaver who, as part of her role as moderator of board of…