Category: Suburban News

  • Volunteers, donors brighten holiday for children in need

    Santa Claus gives a gift to a toddler during the Old Bridge Police Department’s annual Cops for Kids party at the George Bush Senior Center. OLD BRIDGE – Township police held their 12th annual Cops for Kids holiday party Dec. 14 for children of local families in need. Though the organization sponsors other events, the…

  • Golfers grin and ‘bear’ cold weather

    BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer PLAINSBORO – About 40 people ignored the cold temperatures and rainy conditions to play golf for charity at The Meadows at Middlesex Golf Course in Plainsboro Dec. 14. Half of the proceeds from the Polar Bear Golf Challengewent to The First Tee ofMiddlesex and Somerset Counties, while the other half…

  • County buys 5 acres for $800K in O.B.

    Also doles out money for pathways around township BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Two grants will help local officials preserve natural beauty in Old Bridge, while allowing more residents to enjoy it. The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders presented the grants to officials at a ceremony Dec. 20. The larger one, at $800,000 in…

  • Middlesex County buys Old Bridge land for $2M

    Repubs say Dems arranged deal to fill gap in budget BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer “We’re getting a facility that’s going to aid our residents. There are many people who need that type of facility and that type of service.” – Kevin Calogera Councilman OLD BRIDGE- Middlesex County officials are one step closer to building…

  • Indoor paintball arena opens in Spotswood

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer PHOTOS BY DANIEL HULSHIZER staff Walter Price, 27, of Chester, fires away from behind an inflatable bunker during a match at All Star Paintball Arena, which opened recently on American Way in Spotswood. David Astorita, 16, of Jackson, takes aim at an opponent. SPOTSWOOD – Paintball players no longer have…

  • Mayor, council thank Pollando, Buchanan

    Politics put aside as officials reflect on service to Sayreville BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer The governing body bid farewell this month to two Democrats who have played a major role on the Sayreville Borough Council in recent years. “When we’re up here, we need to do what’s best for the people of Sayreville, no…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Matt Goldberg rocks out on the drums during the “Decorations Around the World” cultural festival held at the Grissom Elementary School in Old Bridge on Friday.

  • Spotswood welcomes alumni back from war

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Three Iraq War veterans are home for the holidays. The Spotswood High School alumni paid a visit to theHistory Club at their alma mater after school Dec. 20 to share stories about their experiences at war. PHOTOS BY DANIEL HULSHIZER staff Above: U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Steven Hayes shows students…

  • Of Christmas past

    PHOTOS BY DANIEL HULSHIZER staff From left to right: Pauline Drake and her husband, Howard, of Cliffwood, watch the band, including trombonist Steve Johnson, perform at the Mid-Twentieth Century Christmas event Saturday at the Thomas Warne Museum in Old Bridge. Pauline graduated in 1941 from the one-room schoolhouse that is now part of the museum.…