Category: Suburban News

  • fundraisers 

    May 5-15  Clothing Drive, sponsored by the Jonas Salk Middle School PTA, at the school, 155 W. Greystone Road, Old Bridge. All merchandise should be packed in tightly closed plastic bags and dropped off at door No. 15 at the rear of the school. Items sought: gently used clothing; sheets and towels; shoes, belts…

  • Planting seeds

    Above: Rich Herban of the Sayreville Shade Tree Commission shows local Scouts how to plant a tree during an Arbor Day event at International Field near Sayreville Borough Hall on April 30. Below: Girl Scouts and other volunteers present the colors before the event. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Residents, officials react to death of bin Laden

    ‘Justice,’ ‘closure’ are common sentiments; military personnel praised for their efforts BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer When Frank Yusko heard the announcement that Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. troops, the Spotswood High School history teacher said he did not feel elation. “My first thought was, ‘Now I know how Dad felt when…

  • Edison Memorial Tower to undergo renovations

    Tower corporation to discuss $2.4M project at May 18 meeting BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer A $2.4 million contract has been awarded for the long-awaited restoration of Edison Memorial Tower, the historic structure honoring the work of inventor ThomasAlva Edison. The restoration project was awarded to Astral Construction Services of Bergenfield. Work is to start…

  • Sayreville indoor drumline crowned state champs

    SAYREVILLE — They came. They saw. They conquered. On April 16, the Sayreville War Memorial High School Indoor Drum Line culminated its competition season at the USSBA New Jersey Indoor States Championships, held at Sun National Arena in Trenton. The Sayreville drum line was crowned the New Jersey state champions for its classification with a…

  • High school golfers come to aid of choking man

    Foursome respond to frantic plea of resident bordering golf course BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent MONROE — Choking is never associated with sports in a positive way. But quick action by members of the golf teams from three area high schools helped save the life of a victim choking on food last week. During an April…

  • Port Authority official will meet with commuters in E.B.

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Commuters who take the bus in and out of New York are being encouraged to attend a meeting of the township’s Commuter Parking Advisory Committee next week. The May 12 meeting, to be held at 8 p.m. in the East Brunswick municipal building conference room, will include a special attendee from the…

  • Sayreville firefighters take part in vehicle rescue training

    SAYREVILLE — Volunteers with the Sayreville Fire Department participated in a training exercise April 9 with classroom and hands-on instruction centered on vehicle extrication. Safety & Survival Training (SST) of Bellmawr conducted the Advanced Vehicle Rescue training with help from Continental Fire and Safety Inc. of Trenton and with AMKUS Rescue Systems of Illinois. SST’s…

  • ‘Soundstage’ musical event to aid autistic children

    Benefit set for Saturday at Bar A in Lake Como BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Alicia Madison Greater Media Newspapers is once again reaching out to help the public in a charitable way, and all its dedicated readers are invited to be a part of it Saturday, May 7, when “Soundstage” comes to Bar Anticipation in…