Category: Suburban News

  • Morgan Lions sets Pancake Breakfast

    The Morgan Lions Club will sponsor a Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m.-noon Oct. 3 at Eisenhower School, Ernston Road, Sayreville. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children. For more information, call 732-721- 4350.

  • Volunteers needed for auxiliary police

    Sayreville Auxiliary Police is seeking new members to join its volunteer force. Interested applicants must be 18 years of age or older, be able to pass a criminal background check and possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license. Applications may be downloaded from www.sayrevillepoliceaux.org, or a letter of interest may be sent to Sayreville Police…

  • Tours offered at new South Amboy YMCA

    The South Amboy Branch YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd., recently opened its doors as a full-service facility. Hours of operation are 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tours of the facility are available during regular hours. Program registration and membership applications are being accepted. For more information, call 732-553-…

  • Christie touts reforms during visit to Edison

    Governor seeks changes to public employees’ pensions, health benefits BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer With a $46 billion deficit this year and an additional $11 billion projected for next year’s budget gap, Gov. Chris Christie said more has to be done to rein in the cost of government. “This problem is just a voracious beast…

  • District seeks students in need of special aid

    The Old Bridge school district provides special education and related services to disabled children/students ages 3-21 who are in need of special education. Individuals who reside within the district or have a child attending a nonpublic school in Old Bridge and suspect their child may be disabled due to physical, sensory, emotional, communication, cognitive or…

  • South Amboy budget vote set for this week

    State directs city to adopt 2010 budget by 9/24 or face fines BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The city will be one of the last in the state to pass its final budget for 2010, having postponed its adoption during a Sept. 15 City Council meeting. The budget was slated to be voted…

  • Move that would allow PD restructuring put on hold

    Municipal code changes could mean fewer ranking officers, 30-day-vacancy policy scrapped BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Amid contention from residents and municipal officials alike, the Township Council voted to table its proposed restructuring of the police force. Numerous residents and members of the township police force attended Monday night’s council meeting, expecting…

  • Troupe launches second season at new theater

    Traditional Broadway and holiday shows planned, along with new ‘On the Edge’ series Playhouse 22’s “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” runs through Oct. 10. EAST BRUNSWICK — Playhouse 22 has kicked off its highly anticipated second year at the new Community Arts Center, Cranbury Road. The township’s community theater troupe is optimistic…

  • Night tour of ponds to benefit children’s research hospital

    AMoonlight Pond Tour this weekend will raise funds for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help children who have cancer. Tour-goers will find a rainwater harvesting display at an Old Bridge residence. Registration will begin at 7 p.m. for the 7:30 tour on Sept. 18. The $20 admission, which will go to St. Jude’s,…