Category: Suburban News

  • 9/11 memorial fundraiser set for May 9

    The New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation will hold its “Empty Sky” Memorial Benefit Dinner on May 9 at the Short Hills Hilton. The event will be hosted by NJ 101.5-FM’s Dennis Malloy and features the musical entertainment of Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer — The Midtown Men — four stars…

  • S. Amboy event to benefit relocation of rail station

    Model trains, exhibits, artifacts on tap for April 30-May 1 BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent A n upcoming event aims to save a station and start a society. The Raritan River Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society and the Milltown Historical Society are teaming up with Sadie Pope Dowdell Public Library in South Amboy to…

  • Henry: South Amboy officials keeping options open for sale of waterfront site

    — Jacqueline Durett SOUTHAMBOY — The city is moving to de-designate O’Neill Properties as the purchaser of a waterfront property that was targeted as a future restaurant site, Mayor Fred Henry said. O’Neill, according to South Amboy officials, was expected to purchase the property from the city but did not submit a payment as scheduled…

  • Students, parents warned of dangers of driving drunk

    Middlesex County prosecutor aims to keep prom, graduation season incident-free Drinking can result in more than just a hangover. That is the message the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office is spreading in anticipation of the upcoming prom and graduation season. The prosecutor’s office is alerting parents, high schools and local police departments of a major issue…

  • Local club, families honored at Y gala

    Honoree Robert Weiss and YMCA Board Chairman Kenneth Thomson OLD BRIDGE — The YMCA of Western Monmouth County’s 90th annual black tie gala, “Bridging the Communities,” was held on March 4 at the Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club. During the event, the Old Bridge-Sayreville Rotary Club, the family of Old Bridge Mayor Jim Phillips,…

  • South Amboy reaches accord on PBA claims

    BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The city has settled out of court with PBA Local 63 regarding past medical claims. South Amboy’s obligation comes to $107,432 for the reimbursements of claimants’Medicare Part B premiums, and $49,061 for the reimbursement for their prescription co-pays, according to a document fromthe law office of Louis Rainone,…

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    Steve Lemenille of Clark (center), Brian Remo of North Plainfield and Laura Casey of Atlantic Highlands ponder the mysterious murder of 10 people on a deserted island in The Main Street Theatre Company’s production of Agatha Christie’s “Ten Little Indians.” Shows will run May 6-22 at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m.…

  • Robotics Club links learning and fun

    BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — When students study robotics, they typically do so at the high school or college level. But at Sacred Heart School, a group of fifth-, sixth- and seventh-graders are learning it now. “This is not your usual extracurricular activity,” said Mary O’Connor, who leads the LEGO Robotics Club, made…

  • O.B.’s Desai recognized for service to township

    Longtime zoning board chair now sits on Planning Board OLD BRIDGE — Kiran Desai has held several titles during his years of service to the township, but he will officially add “role model” to that list next week. Desai will be presented with the 2011 Achievement in Planning Award at a May 5 banquet hosted…