Category: Suburban News

  • O’Leary: Rumors won’t get in way of my goals

    Spicuzzo concerned negative publicity will hamper candidacy BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Whether the recent firestorm of rumors and negative publicity surrounding South Amboy Mayor John O’Leary will jeopardize his run for state Assembly remains to be seen. O’Leary said last week that he plans to stay in the race, and he remains steadfast that he…

  • Old Bridge girl, 13, world sparring champ

    Years of taekwondo training pays off for Amanda Clemente BY LAUREN CIRAULO Correspondent To say that 13-year-old Amanda Clemente kicked some butt at the 2009 Songahm Tae Kwon Do World Championships would be putting it mildly: she dominated over thousands of competitors from around the world to earn first-place honor at the event. PHOTOS BY…

  • ‘High School Musical 2’ comes to So. Amboy

    Two different casts will perform July 17-19 and July 24-26 BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent ED WOJTASZEK Performers Evan Ruggiero (l-r) as Ryan; Maggie Bera as Gabriella; Greg Gorenc as Troy; and Kelliann DeCarlo as Sharpay star in one of the casts of “High School Musical 2.” SOUTH AMBOY — Putting on one production at one…

  • Council offers $14.5M for Main Street land

    Officials: Parcel significant due to its prehistoric amber BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The Borough Council is forging ahead with the possible acquisition of a 156-acre historical property off Main Street. In a 5-1 vote, the council authorized the administration to offer the property owners $14.5 million for the land. The only objector…

  • Old Bridge scrutinizes liquor license holders

    Councilman asks that three locations be closely monitored BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Over the next year, the liquor licenses of three township establishments will be monitored due to past violations. Township Clerk Rose-Marie Saracino will be keeping track of any incidents that may occur at Browntown Wine and Liquor in the…

  • O.B. dentists listed as among NJ’s best

    OLD BRIDGE — Doctors Caven Brunsden and Nancy Villa, both of Kidzdent, Route 516, were both named to New Jersey Monthly’s list of “New Jersey Top Dentists” for 2009. Brunsden was received the honor for pediatric dentistry; Villa for orthodontics. For this year’s list, New Jersey Monthly commissioned the Polling Institute at Monmouth University in…

  • ‘Midnight Under the Stars With You’

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Shirley Chezin and Bob Smith of Old Bridge dance to “Midnight Under the Stars With You” during a concert by Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks at Thompson Park in Monroe July 9. The concert was the first of six being staged in the park at 6 p.m. on Thursdays courtesy of the Monroe…

  • Cougars break ground on long-sought field house

    OLD BRIDGE — The Raritan Bay Cougars of Old Bridge broke ground July 9 on the Pop Warner organization’s longawaited field house at Cougar Field, Cheesequake Road. The 30-by-40-foot building will house a concession stand, equipment room, apparel room and two large handicap-accessible bathrooms. According to Bob Besserer, public relations director for the Cougars, the…

  • Fundraisers

    July 16 • Dining-To-Donate, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of Spotswood Enterprise Hook and Ladder Company, during lunch and dinner hours, at Applebee’s of Milltown, Ryders Crossing Shopping Center, Milltown Road and Ryders Lane. Diners should present a Dining-To-Donate flier at the restaurant. Applebee’s will donate 10 percent of supporters’ bills to the auxiliary. Flier…