Category: Suburban News

  • Young drummer keeps the beat for E Street

    Jay Weinberg fills in for his dad with Springsteen; calls experience ‘amazing’ BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Jay Weinberg’s fairy-tale story is one that most musicians can only dream of. He is the son of famed E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg, who currently leads Max Weinberg and The Tonight Show Band. AMY ROSEN Middletown…

  • Fundraisers

    Sept. 12 • Giant Flea Market, sponsored the St. Thomas Rosary Society, Old Bridge, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., in St. Thomas the Apostle Church parking lot, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Call Charlotte at 732-257-0721. • St. Jude Kids Triathlon, sponsored by Old Bridge ATA, at the Lombardi Football Field, Carl Sandburg Middle School, Route 516…

  • OBHS grad leaves legacy with field hockey program

    PHAATS PHOTOS Stephanie Bechtold was presented with her Gold Award by the Girl Scout Council of Central and Southern New Jersey at a statewide ceremony in Cinnaminson this summer. OLD BRIDGE — Stephanie Bechtold, 18, received her Girl Scout Gold Award this summer after working to introduce field hockey to younger players in the township…

  • Inaugural O.B. triathlon has kids helping others

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Some young Old Bridge residents are set to battle against children’s cancer, one karate chop at a time, in the first annual St. Jude’s Triathlon this weekend. The event, organized by the Old Bridge American Taekwondo Association (ATA) Black Belt Academy, will begin at 9 a.m. Sept.…

  • Corzine and Christie: a couple of characters

    In the News • MARK ROSMAN At this point in the election season, I am stumped. I cannot tell you at this moment if I am going to vote for Democrat Jon Corzine, Republican Chris Christie or independent candidate Chris Daggett to lead New Jersey’s ship of state for the next four years. Right now…

  • E.B. woman to host ‘Asian America’ series

    Sue Robinson debuts new show on WNYE/NYC-TV Sept. 13 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Sue Robinson EAST BRUNSWICK — A personal tragedy helped inspire a local woman to work for the betterment of her community. Starting Sept. 13, Sue Robinson will be seen in living rooms across the tri-state area as host of “Asian America.”…

  • Students arrive today at bigger, newer school

    Sayreville puts final touches on $49M construction project BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer After four years, additions and renovations at Sayreville War Memorial High School have been mostly completed in time for the school year that begins today. ERIC SUCAR staff School officials last week explore the large band room that is among the new…

  • ShopRite owner sues O.B., retail developer

    Supermarket challenges approval of Wal-Mart complex BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Opponents of a Wal-Mart retail complex on Route 18 continue to fight its construction, months after the Old Bridge Planning Board voted to approve the application. The Old Bridge ShopRite at Route 9 and Fairway Lane, owned by Shakoor Supermarkets, has filed a lawsuit…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Amelia Salvaggio, 15, a junior at Sayreville War Memorial High School this fall, performs with the marching band during its first public performance of the season Aug. 27.