Category: Suburban News

  • Old Bridge team to take ‘The Challenge’

    The Old Bridge High School academic team will compete on “The Challenge” Feb. 3. OLD BRIDGE — Students on the Old Bridge High School academic team will hit the airwaves Feb. 3 in a competition against Eastern Christian High School on MSG Varsity’s “The Challenge.” This first-round match-up of the high school quiz show will…

  • Sedlak remembered for service to country, town

    BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Mickey Sedlak Sayreville lost an important part of the community last week with the passing of longtime volunteer Michael “Mickey” Sedlak. A World War II hero who for decades volunteered his time as the borough’s recreation director, Sedlak, 86, passed away Jan. 21 at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in…

  • Sayreville working with state on bypass project

    DEP anticipates borough to modify project to minimize environmental impacts BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer The Main Street Bypass still may see the light of day. Though Sayreville’s permit applications for the project were rejected by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) last fall, the town may be making headway in its effort to…

  • Crabiel’s memory honored with new building at MCC

    Crabiel Hall replaces last of the wooden structures from the Raritan Arsenal Family, friends and colleagues of late Middlesex County Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel were on hand Jan. 18 as Middlesex Community College dedicated its newest building in his honor. Crabiel served on the freeholder board for 27 years, including 13 as director, and…

  • ‘Poetry Café

    Sixth-grader Megan Braine, a student in Christine Testa’s language arts literacy class at Sayreville Middle School, reads an original poem created for the class’ “Poetry Café” activity. Her classmates respond with “finger snap” applause.

  • Greater Media Newspapers pleased to be part of green partnership

    North Jersey Media Group to add 20,400-panel solar unit to Rockaway printing plant North Jersey Media Group (NJMG), the owner of the printing facility used by Greater Media Newspapers’ 10 weekly publications, has announced a heightened commitment to green energy with the installation this year of a 20,400- panel solar facility at its printing and…

  • Recital series to benefit breast cancer research

    Deibert to perform from Feb. 5 in New Brunswick through Feb. 27 in S. Amboy BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — As executive director of music at St. Mary’s, Christopher Deibert is known for creating musical programs that entertain as well as educate. The purpose of his upcoming solo organ recital tour is no…

  • Former police chief fills county undersheriff post

    Position re-established as one of Scott’s first actions as sheriff Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred S. Scott has re-established the position of undersheriff, which she said will help to build stronger relationships between county and local law enforcement and enhance operational efficiencies in her department. Kevin B. Harris, who served as police chief in Piscataway for…

  • A superstar surprise for Sayreville students

    N.Y. Jet stops by school to thank kids for writing to him BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Drew Coleman, cornerback for the New York Jets, signs autographs for students. SAM SLAUGHTER SAYREVILLE — It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a Jet! Second-graders at Harry S. Truman Elementary School were flying high Jan. 21 when…