Category: Suburban News

  • Fundraisers

    Dec. 10 • Shop ‘Til You Drop, a vendor sale, sponsored by the Bowne-Munro Elementary School PTA, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the school, 120 Main St., East Brunswick. Proceeds fund cultural-arts assemblies for students attending Bowne-Munro. Free admission. Call Nicole at 732-257-3238, email [email protected]. Dec. 10, ongoing • Adopt-A-Family, sponsored by the South River Elementary/Primary School…

  • Old Bridge approves plans for retail center

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Plans to build a neighborhood retail center on Route 18 south in the township were approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustment despite protests from a nearby resident. Route 18 Marketplace LLC received unanimous approval from the board at a Dec. 3 hearing for their proposal to…

  • Photo

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Rich Haines portrays Jesus Christ in the “Come to Know Him” scene on opening night of the 26th annual A Drive Through the Christmas Story, an outdoor display of 10 scenes featuring live characters and animals at Sayre Woods Bible Church, Route 9 south, Old Bridge. The display continues 7:30-9:30 tonight and tomorrow,…

  • Sayreville council votes 3-2 against rate increase

    Mayor says borough must find ways to close deficit BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Adivided Sayreville Borough Council has shot down a proposal to raise water rates by up to 40 percent. At its Nov. 23 meeting, the council voted 3-2 to kill an ordinance that would have raised the water rates. The hike was…

  • Board will consider school uniform idea

    Official says new dress code would benefit school district BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Local students may have to trade in their T-shirts and jeans for khakis and polos. The Old Bridge Board of Education is expected to soon explore the possibility of mandating student uniforms throughout the district. Board member and Strategic Planning Committee…

  • Path system would run throughout Old Bridge

    Township lays out plan for walking/bicycling trails BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer The Old Bridge Planning Board has approved changes to the master plan to allow for a system of integrated paths designated for walking and bicycling. The paths, known as the Old Bridge Township Cross Trails, would link parks, public areas and points of…

  • South Amboy man charged after accident that killed pedestrian

    ASouth Amboy motorist has been charged with vehicular homicide after he allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian on Route 35 in Perth Amboy on Nov. 24. Jonathan K. Ruck, 39, was arrested and charged following the death of Pedro Gomez, a 37-year-old Perth Amboy resident who was struck as he was walking to work at…

  • Police: Series of motor vehicle burglaries reported in borough

    BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Five motor vehicles were broken into overnight between Nov. 16 and 17, according to police. At about 1:30 a.m. Nov. 16, a Luke Street resident reported that he heard someone rummaging through his 1998 Dodge pickup truck parked outside his residence. After observing a man removing tools from…

  • Motorist runs off Rt. 9, strikes cars parked at rental business

    BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A motor vehicle accident early Sunday had enough impact to fling an engine from the crashed car and cause damage to several parked cars, but did not cause any serious injuries, police said. At 1:45 a.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident in the area of Route…