Category: Suburban News

  • Police arrest three after shooting in park

    Monroe teen allegedly fired gun a car with three occupants EAST BRUNSWICK — A Monroe teenager was jailed last week after he allegedly fired a gun at a group of people who were inside a car at Bicentennial Park off Riva Avenue. The 17-year-old male, who was charged with attempted murder, was among three local…

  • Environmentalists target proposed LNG facilities

    Critics at presentation in Colts Neck argue sites are unnecessary, potentially harmful BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent If three proposals on the drawing board win approval, there will be port storage and regasification (conversion of liquid back to gas) facilities for imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) offshore from the New Jersey coastline. The frontrunner is the…

  • Novel addresses problems in pharmaceutical industry

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Dr. Michael Rushnak was visited by a drug company representative in 1979. The marketing salesperson, who did not have a clinical medical background, was trying to market the new drug Selacryn, which at the time was advertised to be the best blood pressure pill ever. Dr. Michael Rushnak Rushnak initially…

  • Wine making is hot despite ‘Chile’ atmosphere

    The Grape Escape will showcase Chilean grapes during open house March 19 GBY BETH EISEN Staff Writer Grapes from the Colchagua Valley in Chile will be bottled in the U.S. for the first time this spring ERIC SUCAR staff Customers work on a large number of wine bottles at The Grape Escape winery in Dayton…

  • Spring musical

    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Old Bridge High School students rehearse scenes from their upcoming musical, “Annie Get Your Gun,” on Monday. Performances will be at 7 p.m. March 19, 20 and 21 in the main auditorium of the school, located at 4209 Route 516. Tickets are $12 for reserved seats; $10 for general admission.

  • Photo

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Patrick Craig, 11, of South Amboy, was decked out for the occasion Saturday during the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Tens of thousands turned out to watch the parade, which has been held every year since 1976. More photos, page 10.

  • Local photographer’s exhibit focuses on fruit

    “Applesill” is among the works by photographer Grazina Strolia included in the exhibit “Deliciously” at the Academy of Music on Main Street. SPOTSWOOD — A new exhibit in the art gallery at the Academy of Music on Main Street will feature photographs by area artist Grazina Strolia. The show, “Deliciously,” will kick off with an…

  • Revenue losses could result in tax increase

    Sayreville budget expected to be introduced March 23 BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Apreliminary municipal budget for 2009 in Sayreville remains over the 4-percent cap on tax levy increases, due in large part to decreasing revenues. Chief Financial Officer Wayne Kronowski expected that the Borough Council would introduce the $50.4 million budget at its March…

  • Boro proceeds with senior housing plan

    Gillette seeks to build community on Main St. BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Alocal developer went before Sayreville officials this week to address questions about his request to change Sayreville’s waterfront redevelopment plan. The Borough Council voted 4-2 to introduce an ordinance amending the waterfront redevelopment plan to allow Jim Gillette of Gillette Enterprises Inc.…