Category: Suburban News

  • Dedication

    The Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Co. recently dedicated Engine 201, which was purchased by Old Bridge Fire District 2. The engine was dedicated to “All those men and women who have given their lives to preserve our freedom.” The Old Bridge High School Junior Air Force ROTC’s color guard took part in the ceremony, as did…

  • Students leave altruistic legacy in water program

    OBHS effort is aimed at helping children in Uganda BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The students in Elinore Delaney’s advanced placement English classes knew they wanted to make an impact on the community after reading “Three Cups of Tea” as part of their 2008 summer curriculum. “It made a lasting impression on…

  • County targets pancreatic cancer with June 6 event

    The Middlesex County Public Health Department will sponsor a walk to raise awareness about cancer of the pancreas. The free family event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon June 6 at Middlesex County College in Edison. “I have a particular interest in conquering this disease because I lost my mom in 1995 to…

  • OBHS team beats the best

    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top right: Garrett Louie (l-r), Gino Donofrio and Michael Bruno show their talents on the drums during the Old Bridge Education Foundation’s recent Arts Festival. Old Bridge High School percussionist Tyran Gardner-Davis, 17, performs in the school gymnasium. Chris Lillie, 15, and the Old Bridge High School Indoor…

  • Rock’n Music Idol finale set for June 7

    The search for the 2009 Rock’n Music Idol winners will end June 7 when the live finale begins at 4 p.m. at the Cliffwood Beach VFW Hall, 699 Cliffwood Ave., Keyport. The annual music talent search began in February with more than 600 contestants from throughout New Jersey auditioning for a chance at becoming the…

  • Rival schools play for charity

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Alex Magliocco of Carl Sandburg Middle School makes a catch during the school’s softball game against Jonas Salk Middle School during the two Old Bridge schools’ annual charity softball game May 13 at Veterans Park. Right, Salk’s Kelly Cameron makes a throw to first base after diving for the…

  • Fundraisers

    June 4, ongoing • Bedtime Bags Drive, sponsored by the Junior Woman’s Club of the Greater Brunswick Area. Seeking donations of new children’s books, pajamas, stuffed animals and small blankets to be used in creating Bedtime Bags that will be donated to Foster and Adoptive Family Services. Bedtime Bags encourage foster parents to read bedtime…

  • E.B. girl to sell lemonade, open boutique for charity

    Rebekah Makin (r) and Saige Grant work the lemonade stand last year. EAST BRUNSWICK — A local seventh-grader who last year helped raise $2,400 for children with cancer by selling lemonade with a friend is taking her efforts a step further this year. This month, Rebekah Makin, 13, will open Tara’s Closet, a venue for…

  • Photo

    JEFF GRANIT staff Natalie Norcutt of Jonas Salk Middle School tries to make a tag on Paige Wiatnoski of Carl Sandburg Middle School when the two Old Bridge schools faced off in the annual charity softball game recently at Veterans Park. See page 36.