Category: Suburban News

  • Carrying the torch

    Carter embraces her family’s heritage in country music BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer She grew up the child of country music royalty, performed often with her mother and stepfather, June Carter and Johnny Cash, and built her own successful career over 30 years as a solo artist. Carlene Carter, daughter of June Carter Cash and…

  • Resident settles lawsuit against township police

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A resident has agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged that police barged into her home and pointed guns at her. Nancy Stiles initiated the federal lawsuit against two Old Bridge police officers, alleging that they entered her home when responding to a burglary on…

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    Left: Audrey Davis, of North Brunswick, performs a traditional dance of western Africa as part of a First Friday cultural performance for Black History Month at the Old Bridge Public Library on Friday. Above: Shannel Roberts performs a traditional dance of western Africa. The event was hosted by Audrey Davis’ Taste of African Dance, of…

  • Mom with baby arrested after police pursuit, crash

    Awoman with a 1-month-old infant in her vehicle led police on a highspeed chase through four Middlesex County towns last week before flipping her vehicle and crashing in East Windsor, according to police. The pursuit started on Manalapan Road in Spotswood after Patrolman Les Genovese attempted to stop the 2000 Ford Explorer driven by Latonia…

  • Phillips brings reduced budget, lower tax hike

    Mayor: 14 positions remain unfilled, saving $615,000 BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Township residents are looking at a smaller municipal tax increase due to some budget tightening done by the administration over the past month. Mayor Jim Phillips said he and township professionals went back to the budget table in January “to…

  • Spelling bee

    Sayreville Middle School student Shalin Modi is pictured with his teacher, Rosemarie Griggs, after winning the sixth-grade spelling bee at the school on Jan. 27. In March, Shalin will participate in the “The Times Regional Spelling Bee,” part of the 82nd annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.

  • Police: Pair arrested after alleged shoplifting, assault

    EAST BRUNSWICK — A local retailer’s employee was injured last week after he confronted two suspected shoplifters outside the Brunswick Square Mall. Responding police wound up arresting the two suspects after they allegedly assaulted the employee, who was hospitalized for his injuries. Police received the call at 7:20 p.m. Feb. 4, indicating there was a…

  • Labrador retriever tops list of most popular dog for 18th year

    Is your dog top dog? For the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador retriever is the most popular breed of dog in America, according to new statistics released by the American Kennel Club (AKC). The Labrador retriever is the most popular dog breed in America. But while more than twice as many Labs were registered last…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Amaya White, 9, of Old Bridge, tries an African dance during a First Friday cultural performance at the Old Bridge Public Library on Feb. 6. During the event, noted performer Audrey Davis demonstrated West African traditional dances accompanied by drums.