Category: Suburban News

  • Havens lets his heart, and audience, guide him

    Singer/guitarist will perform Saturday at Marasco Center BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Richie Havens, known for is unique song interpretations and guitar style, will perform Saturday at Monroe’s Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts. MONROE – Seeing Richie Havens in concert is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re…

  • Teen volunteers tee off to fund annual mission

    Youth group to visit Denver to work with homeless kids, elderly BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Members of the Senior Youth Group at St. Paul’s Church enjoyed a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game on their way home from last year’s mission trip. At a different locale each summer, the teens spend a week repairing and painting…

  • Police: Gunshots fired at apartment window

    Shell casings found outside building at Winding Wood BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – Police were dispatched to Winding Wood Apartments recently on a report of gunshots being fired at a second-story residence. Two gunshots were fired at the window of an apartment in Building 16 between 3 and 4 a.m.March 26. One resident…

  • Adopt a Pet

    Kittens & cats available Marisol Name Breed domestic shorthair white with gray markings Color spayed female Sex Age 2 years Description extremely affectionate; lovable lapcat;playful; charming; litterbox trained; up to date with vaccines; FELV/FIV negative; dewormed Sayreville Pet Adoption Center 1400 Main Street Sayreville, NJ 08872 (732) 727-3895 www.sayreville.petfinder.org Hours:Mon., Tues.,Wed., Fri., Sat. noon- 5…

  • Touché

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above, Herb Cohen, a member of the U.S. Olympic fencing teams in 1960, 1964 and 1968, discusses the dynamics of a sword during “The Art of Fencing” program at Old Bridge Public Library March 15. Right, Tom Dylan Gonsalves, 10, of Staten Island, tries his hand at fencing.

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Kathy Pryor, of Parlin, works on an oil painting Monday at the Sayreville Senior Center. The facility is bustling on Monday mornings with oil painting, aerobics and yoga classes.

  • Mercedes-Benz of Princeton recognized as Mercedes-Benz Best of the Best Dealer

    Mercedes-Benz USA(MBUSA) announced thatMercedes-Benz of Princeton, Lawrenceville, has received theMercedes-Benz Best of the Best Dealer RecognitionAward based on its outstanding performance in 2007.Mercedes-Benz of Princeton was presented the award as a tribute to its success as an independent entrepreneur who routinely exceeds the expectations ofMercedes-Benz owners. This year,MBUSAis recognizing the top 15 percent of its…

  • Improvements sought at site of fatal accident

    Officials consider solutions at Disbrow, Amboy, Lambertson BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer The recent fatalities from a crash at the intersection of Amboy, Disbrow and Lambertson roads have some Old Bridge officials eager to alleviate dangerous traffic patterns there. Police Chief Thomas Collow said he and his force have been taking action to make the…

  • Schneider + Nelson Monmouth supports 2008 Beauty Ball Event

    Schneider + Nelson Porsche,Audi and Land RoverMonmouth is supporting the Beauty Foundation forWomen’s Cancer Care Beauty Ball Event, to take place at the Dibsie Estate in Colts Neck on April 19. Founded in 2007, the foundation’s mission supports women facing cancer by turning the spotlight on the inner strength, hope, courage, power and beauty in…