Category: Suburban News

  • E. Brunswick to welcome Air Force Concert Band

    Official says show will be fantastic experience for the kids and the community’ BY LAUREN CIRAULO BY LAUREN Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Get ready for a strong shot of melody and an even mightier dose of patriotism. The United States Air Force Concert Band and the Singing Sergeants are marching into town next week.…

  • Council considers buying land for water source

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Township officials are in the early stages of a land acquisition project that would ultimately secure an in-house water supply for residents. The endeavor was brought to the attention of the public at Monday night’s Township Council meeting, during which council President G. Kevin Calogera presented a…

  • Operantics to perform benefit concert in Edison

    Metuchen resident says new troupe keeps opera shows ’more on the lighter side’ BY ENID WEISS Correspondent When someone is a singer, he or she needs an audience and an opportunity, according to Janette Goleme. Goleme has worked as a performer and music teacher for years. She lives in Metuchen and teaches piano, voice and…

  • Sock-a-Palooza yields 360 pairs

    OLD BRIDGE — “Sock-a-Palooza,” the charity event held last month by KidZdent in the name of the Hannah’s Socks organization, saw patients and the general public dropping by the pediatric dentistry office at 2455 Route 516 to donate nearly 360 pairs of new socks. The men’s, women’s and children’s socks will be provided to those…

  • Middlesex County chamber celebrates century of service

    The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to celebrate a century of service and to recognize members who have also served the community for at least 100 years. The New Brunswick Board of Trade was established in 1910 to provide local businesses with an outlet to network with each other and identify…

  • County offers residents emergency alert program

    Middlesex County residents are being encouraged to sign up for Middlesex County Alert, an emergency notification system sponsored by the county. Residents who register will receive emergency notification via mobile texts, email or both. The Middlesex County Office of Emergency Management will send emergency messages as needed, but messaging will be restricted to conditions when…

  • Residents tell of drugs’ destructive hold on lives

    Four share firsthand experiences as a user or as a child of a user BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Editor’s note: The speakers’ first names have been changed in this story to protect their anonymity and that of their families. METUCHEN — Sharon is 15 years old, and her dad is an alcoholic. “My everyday…

  • Monroe rallies for Marine wounded in Afghanistan

    Donations sought to aid Marine Lance Cpl. Colin Pascik in recovery after IED explosion BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MONROE — Members of the VFW Monroe Central Post 262 had a simple mission on Monday night: To publicize the plight of a hometown son who lost both his legs in Afghanistan. U.S. Marine Corps…

  • Forum to examine conflicts in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan

    The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation will host its 12th annual interdisciplinary forum 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center in Holmdel. The forum includes three panel discussions, a luncheon with keynote speaker, and a visit to the memorial and museum. The Vietnam Era Museum & Educational…