Category: Suburban News

  • Residents say cancer report was hurried

    State finds number of cases in Sayreville to be normal for N.J. BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer A state health official told Sayreville residents Monday that there is no reason to believe a cancer cluster exists in the community. Still, many remained skeptical of the report issued by the state Department…

  • Sayreville man, 62, found dead in surf

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – A Sayreville man was found dead Sunday morning in the surf at the Laurence Harbor beachfront. Police said Thomas J. Newsome, 62, of the Morgan section of Sayreville, was pulled from the Raritan Bay after a witness called police to report a body…

  • Women broke free from prisons at home

    Editor’s note: The following are the stories of three area victims of domestic violence. The names of the victims and others mentioned in their accounts have been changed to guard their identities. Their situations are recounted at times in graphic detail. BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Lisa was 18 years old when she met her…

  • Monday Morning panel slates July 16 meeting

    The Monday Morning Advocacy Network of Middlesex County will hold a special monthly meeting from 1-3 p.m. on July 16 in the community room at the Chuck Costello Housing Complex, 1998 Route 18 north, Old Bridge. Guest speaker Luke Koppisch, coordinator, Monday Morning Project, will speak about the project, how it was established, and its…

  • Abuse often borne out of hunger for control

    Experts say leaving relationships safely takes planning BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Domestic violence will affect one out of four women in their lifetimes.In 2005, the state domestic violence hotline received 1,192 crisis and 1,397 non-crisis calls in Monmouth County, 1,470 crisis and 1,843 non-crisis calls in Middlesex County, 844 crisis…

  • Board gives go-ahead to Sabert headquarters

    Manufacturer to build on Main St. Extension near waterfront BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – A plan for a plastic packaging manufacturer to build its world headquarters in the borough has the borough’s seal of approval. Sabert Corp., which already operates a plant in the borough, has received final Planning…

  • Group trains counselors for victims of domestic violence

    Women Aware Inc. seeking volunteers to help victims BY JESSICA ALFREY Correspondent BY JESSICA ALFREYCorrespondent Domestic violence is generally a problem dealt with by local police departments. But thanks to Women Aware Inc., an average citizen can learn to become a crisis counselor and help victims decide how to best help themselves. According to Jean…

  • Enjoying the hoopla

    CHRIS KELLY staff Rania Khatab, 7, aims for the hoop during a game of Knock Out at the new Winding Woods basketball courts in Sayreville June 26.

  • If you need help:

    The following are some of the area organizations that provide confidential counseling, assistance and resources for victims of domestic violence and their families: Division of Youth & Family Services (800) 792-8610 New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 572-7233 or (609) 584-8107 New Jersey State Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 225-0196 Rape Crisis…