Category: Suburban News

  • O.B. board revisits plans for religious center

    New proposal calls for house of worship, nine single-family homes BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Controversial plans for a house of worship and residences near Raceway Park in Old Bridge are back on the table. The religious group Dayalbagh Radhasoami Satsang Association of North America (DRSANA) discussed their new plan to build a house of…

  • New cable franchise deal in sight for Old Bridge

    Town’s power to negotiate limited by BPU regulations, lack of competition BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Old Bridge officials are continuing to work toward a new franchise agreement with Cablevision. Mayor Patrick Gillespie said the township is considering a five-, 10- or 15-year contract with Cablevision, the current cable service provider for Old Bridge. With…

  • South Amboy skaters get set for Family Fun Night

    July 14 event will benefit team members’ entry in national championships BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — A July 14 event at the South Amboy Arena will help get funds rolling for the All American RollerMagic Skating Team, as it looks to send seven members to the USARoller Sports National Championships 2011. The “Great…

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    Raymond Koester, 2, scoots around in a teacup during the St. Stan’s Carnival June 23 at the St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish grounds in Sayreville. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • House OKs funds to help prevent veterans’ suicide

    E.B. family says strides are being made to fill gap in services for veterans BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Millions of dollars to help prevent suicide among U.S. soldiers and reservists is one step closer to being put in place. U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ) successfully offered an amendment in Congress to…

  • fundraisers 

    July 15& Fridays through Oct. 21  Cruisin’ for the Kids Cruise Nights, sponsored by the Just Us Cruisers classic-car club, 6-9 p.m., in the parking lot at Peterpank Diner, Route 9 north, SouthAmboy/Sayreville. Family-oriented events featuring classic cars; children’s games; DJ with music from the ’50s- ’80s; trophies; fan-belt toss; more. Proceeds benefit the…

  • Store workers come up big for Sayreville family

    Donated time to build addition for youngster recovering from accident BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Volunteers (front, l-r) Bill Deluccia, Rahman Perkins, Kareem Reedy and (back, l-r) Mike Calabrize, Arsel Acevedo and Christian Cardelfe take a break after clearing a concrete area to make way for the addition. A Sayreville family dealing with a hardship found…

  • ‘The Real Jersey Shore’ is at Warne Museum

    BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer The Thomas Warne Museum is hosting the summer exhibit, “The Real Jersey Shore.” CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI OLD BRIDGE — Forget the tanning beds, fist-pumping and nightclubs. This is the real Jersey Shore The Thomas Warne Museum, home of the Madison Township Historical Society, is presenting a special summer…

  • Two charged in O.B. burglary

    OLD BRIDGE — Police have charged two suspects in the May burglary of the Future Pharmacy on Route 34. Michael Settecase, 27, of Sayreville, and Justin Archer, 20, of Milltown, were each charged with one count of burglary, two counts of conspiracy to commit burglary and one count of criminal mischief, according to Old Bridge…