Category: Suburban News

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    Kids make their way through the Haunted House set up Sunday at Old Bridge’s Spooktacular, which featured games, treats and music and was held at the township’s municipal complex on Route 516.

  • One-car accident shuts down most lanes of Route 18 Sunday

    EAST BRUNSWICK — An accident that resulted in downed power lines caused most of Route 18 to be closed for several hours on Sunday. Around 11:10 a.m., Phong Q. Chau, 30, of Edison, was driving a 1999 Honda minivan in the right lane of Route 18 south between Eggers Street and Edgeboro Road when he…

  • DRSANA asks for help in zoning board process

    Religious group calls upon White House for assistance BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer After three years of seeking building approval from Old Bridge, the Dayalbagh Radhasoami Satsang Association of North America (DRSANA) is reaching out for public support. But they haven’t asked just anyone for help — the religious group wrote an open letter to…

  • Spirit of Halloween

    Top to bottom: Kids had the chance to design their own pumpkins Sunday at Old Bridge’s Spooktacular, held at the township’s municipal complex on Route 516. Brianna Sheridan, 5, waits her turn to play a game.

  • Board strives to move polls out of schools

    Officials say students’ safety at risk during all elections BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer The Sayreville Board of Education is continuing in its quest to have voting booths removed from their five elementary schools due to a concern for student safety. However, another Election Day has passed without the necessary approvals to relocate the polls.…

  • ‘Fanciful’ exhibit to open in Monroe

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Aretired East Brunswick businessman for whom photography has been a vocation for nearly 60 years is about to have his first exhibit. Martin Goldberg of East Brunswick will present his “Fanciful Flowers” exhibit at the Monroe Township Library, starting next week. Martin Goldberg, 70, will display his works at the…

  • Rutgers SCREAM Theater addresses dating violence

    10%-38% of high school students are victims BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Abusive relationships aren’t the usual topical fare for Old Bridge High School events, but the theme was on prominent display at a recent in-school assembly. Erdoo Tor-Agbidye and Anthony Grand of Rutgers University’s SCREAM Theater perform a skit portraying an abusive relationship for…

  • Sayreville seeks permits for Main St. Bypass plan

    Road is planned to run east-west for four miles BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Sayreville officials are moving forward with plans to build the controversial Main Street Bypass. The borough recently submitted applications for several state environmental permits that are required before further work can begin on the multiyear project. CME Associates, the borough’s designated…

  • An executive memory

    Local 6-year-old has knack for knowledge, especially when it comes to U.S. presidents BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Matthew D’Elia, 6, of Old Bridge, has a passion for knowledge and can recite details both well-known and obscure pertaining to U.S. presidents. OLD BRIDGE — It wouldn’t be wise to ever bet against Matthew D’Elia. The…