Category: Suburban News

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Eddy Strek of American Legion Post 211 says hello to Cody O’Neill, 9, during the Arleth Elementary School’s third-grade chorus show honoring the nation’s veterans May 24 in Sayreville.

  • Resident seeks $10K after fighting tickets

    ‘No trespassing’ sign on preserved open space at heart of legal battle BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – A sign posted by the township sparked a legal battle between several police officers and one resident, who says she lost about $10,000 in the process. “For me to defend myself,…

  • Fund-raisers

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Jesse Davi, of Middletown, leads the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps, which served as wreath-bearers during the East Brunswick Memorial Day observance Sunday at the municipal complex. June 1 + Ladies Night Out Dinner and Gift Auction, sponsored by the St. Anne’s Guild of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 6 p.m., at…

  • Greene calls for Maher to step down from council

    Dems say Republican councilman’s complaint is politically motivated BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – Close to four months after filing an ethics complaint against Councilman Dennis Maher for what he says was conflict of interest, Councilman Richard Greene is now calling for Maher’s resignation. “Councilman Maher’s arrogance and indifference…

  • Police: Off-duty cop foils attempt to steal car

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – An off-duty police officer stopped a car burglary in progress on a residential township street Tuesday. The incident resulted in the arrest of Patrick Schember, 26, of Harrison, on charges of burglary, possession of burglary tools, attempted theft of a motor vehicle and…

  • 13 minors hospitalized from drinking at concert

    Assemblywoman calls for revocation of arts center liquor license BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HOLMDEL – In response to reports of minors being sent to the hospital from the PNC Bank Arts Center due to excess alcohol consumption at a concert, a local lawmaker has called for the venue’s liquor license…

  • Girl proves tolerance can build Bridges

    Sandburg 6th-grader was inspired by story of civil rights figure BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Kristen Johnson, of Old Bridge, holds a copy of Ruby Bridges’ autobiography, “Through My Eyes.” In the background is a painting of Carl Sandburg. OLD BRIDGE – Although the two are separated by generations, 11-year-old Kristen…

  • Remembering

    PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff Above, Korean War veteran Dominick Torre, commander of VFW Post 6761, listens as Old Bridge Mayor Jim Phillips speaks during Friday’s Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Old Bridge municipal complex. Below, Tony Paccione of VFW Post 9468 speaks during the service.

  • Final demolition begins at snuff mill

    Developer expects some housing units occupied in early ’08 BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Middlesex County Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel knocks out some bricks on an old mill building Tuesday as (from left) Helmetta Councilman Sewell Peckham, Mayor Nancy Martin and Councilman Robert Janeczek look on. HELMETTA…