Category: Suburban News

  • Ice time

    Above: Abbey Grau (center) and Lexi Bellotti, both 14, showcase their skating abilities during an open session at the Old Bridge Ice Arena on Dec. 31. Right: Skaters rush back out onto the ice after it was cleaned and smoothed. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Neighbors help rescue girl from house blaze

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — An 11-year-old township girl escaped a fire at her home Monday evening when neighbors rescued her from the roof where she was perched. At home alone when the fire broke out, the girl got out of the single-family, two-story home on Emily Drive, off West Greystone Road,…

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    Rabbi Yossi Kanelsky gives out gelt to children attending the annual Chanukah Carnival sponsored by Bris Avrohom of Old Bridge. The Dec. 21 event featured game booths with prizes, face painting, arts and crafts and other activities.

  • Arrests at go-go bar involve drug, prostitution charges

    OLD BRIDGE — Police arrested two dancers and two others at a local go-go bar as part of an undercover investigation recently. Lt. Robert Moser, of the Old Bridge Police Department, said undercover officers from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office arrested four suspects at the After Dark bar on the southbound side of Route 35…

  • O.B. plans 194 units to satisfy COAH regs

    Housing will be built for seniors and veterans BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Old Bridge officials are set to meet today’s state affordable housing deadline with a plan that provides homes for seniors and disabled veterans. The Township Council and Planning Board voted to approve the plan, which calls for adding 107 rental units for…

  • Friends and family recall Judge George J. Nicola

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer George J. Nicola, a former state Superior Court judge for Middlesex County and municipal court judge in North Brunswick, passed away earlier this month at the age of 78. Born in New Brunswick, he had lived most of his life in North Brunswick before moving to Cranbury 34 years ago.…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Sayreville Middle School cheerleaders including Madison Netivier (l) and Heather Doran take part in a pep rally in the school gym as Brandon Bielak runs under their arms in preparation for an exhibition basketball game Dec. 23. The pep rally recognized outstanding athletes and students.

  • Man charged in robbery after altercation at store

    SAYREVILLE — Police arrested an armed robber after a determined storeowner reportedly refused to let him leave his establishment with the money he demanded. Kareem Neal, 20, of Keyport, was charged with armed robbery at 9:21 a.m. Dec. 21 after he allegedly attempted to rob Reddy’s Convenience Store on the northbound side of Route 35…

  • Holiday party brings smiles to 150 children

    For South Amboy couple, event is way of giving back BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Arecent party brought some seasonal joy to 150 local children in need. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Chris Karas and Brandon Gergits, both 10, can’t wait to play with a gift given to Chris during the holiday party at the…