Category: Suburban News

  • Police look for gunman in shooting at Lakeview

    Sayreville officers recover seven shell casings at scene SAYREVILLE — Police are investigating a shooting that took place at a borough apartment complex off Washington Road recently. A Plainfield man was injured in the shooting, which occurred around 11:30 p.m. May 12 at the Lakeview Apartments, according to police. Police were dispatched to the courtyard…

  • Ready to race

    ERIC SUCAR staff Ashley Fritz, 4, of Sayreville, stretches her muscles prior to the start of the annual Spotswood 5K and Fun Run May 2 at Spotswood High School.

  • Resident raises awareness, funds for Romanian orphans

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left: Sebi, a Romanian orphan, spars with Nate Foster, a student at the ATA Black Belt Academy on Route 516, Old Bridge, during the daylong benefit for Romanian orphans. Right: Noah Foster, a student at the ATA Black Belt Academy, shows his moves. OLD BRIDGE — The plight of the…

  • Police charge Sayreville man with unlawful gun possession

    SAYREVILLE — Police responded to a Pulaski Avenue home where a visiting nurse had fled after allegedly being assaulted by a client’s son. According to police, the nurse ran from the Schmitt Street home of a bedridden 78-yearold woman who she was caring for after the elderly woman’s son allegedly pointed a firearm at her…

  • Kicking up his heels

    CHRIS KELLY staff Carrie Zaunczkowski looks on as Michael, 2, kicks a punching bag during Sayreville Safety Day Saturday at the Sayrebrook Towne Center, Washington Road. Police and firefighters, as well as ATA martial-arts instructors, hosted demonstrations and seminars on self-defense and stranger awareness during the event, designed to identify, confront and prevent child abuse.

  • Bakin’ the blues

    Bakin’ Fat will serve up the blues at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin, at 8 p.m. May 23. Tickets are $10. Light fare served in the cafe. The event is sponsored by the Main Street Theatre Co. of Sayreville. For more information, call 732- 553-1153 or visit www.bakinfat.net.

  • Photo

    CHRIS KELLY staff Brendan Squitieri, 11, and classmates from ATA Blackbelt Academy, demonstrate their moves outside the Sayrebrook Towne Center, Washington Road, during Sayreville Safety Day Saturday. Sayreville police and firefighters, as well as ATA martial-arts instructors, hosted demonstrations and seminars on self-defense and stranger awareness during the event.

  • Baseball fields lead off park’s unveiling

    O.B. opens Little League fields, dog parks at new facility BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer There’s nothing like ice cream, hot dogs and baseball to celebrate the latest addition to the township’s parks and recreation system. Above: Old Bridge Recreation and Parks Director Tom Badcock shakes the hand of a Little League player during the…

  • Five officer layoffs expected in S. Amboy

    PBA head concerned that loss of cops will impact safety BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent South Amboy has distributed layoff notices to the five most junior members of the 30-man police force, Mayor John O’Leary and Business Administrator Camille Tooker announced last week. “It is a difficult decision, and no one in this administration is happy…