Category: Suburban News

  • Town pitches in for builder’s shortfalls

    Rt. 9 development was less than half built when builder went bankrupt BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – The bankruptcy of Kara Homes has left at least one township housing development in the lurch. With Horizons at Birch Hill left partially built and missing integral elements, and unmet expectations…

  • Handlin: Make corrupt pay legal fees

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Amy Handlin MIDDLETOWN – Assembly-woman Amy Handlin (R-Monmouth/Middlesex) plans to propose a bill that would require public officials convicted of crimes, not taxpayers, to be responsible for paying the legal fees associated with their defense. This comes in light of recent reports that the Office of…

  • Fundraisers

    March 15 + Evening at T.G.I. Friday’s, sponsored by the Sayreville War Memorial High School Bombers Bowling Team, 5-9 p.m., at Friday’s, Route 9 north, Old Bridge. Diners should tell their server they are there to support the bowling team. Call Debbie at (732) 257-7730 or Nancy at (732) 525-2498. March 15-26 + Easter Babka,…

  • Board considers rezone of Washington Road

    Retail area may extend from Jernee Mill to Ernston Road BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – Planning Board members expressed support last week for a proposal to rezone Washington Road for retail uses. The board discussed expanding the commercial zone from the Sayreville Sportsman at the corner of Jernee Mill…

  • Local professor records premature birth trends

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK – People say that nothing is more glorious than the birth of their child, but a premature birth usually causes parents to worry about the health of their newborn. However, a new faculty study by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert…

  • Parents get drug charges after no-show at bus stop

    EAST BRUNSWICK – Police arrested a schoolchild’s parents last week on numerous drug charges after they failed to pick up their 6-year-old son at the bus stop. Police charged the parents, Albert and Emelinda Owens, with possessing illegal drugs and alleged that Albert Owens was also involved in drug distribution. The arrest was made shortly…

  • Cheer champs

    MICHAEL ACKER The Morgan Panthers Junior Midget cheerleaders pose with their coaches and Sayreville officials at Monday’s Borough Council meeting. The squad was commended for their first-place finish in the Central Jersey Pop Warner Cheer Competition and for competing in the Pop Warner National Cheer Competition at Walt Disney World in December, where it finished…

  • Donors needed for March 11 blood drive

    Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 will hold a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 11 at the council home, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Donors are needed. For more information, call (732) 257-2061.

  • Bargain Book Sale will mark 33rd year

    The 33rd annual Bargain Book and Media Sale, sponsored by the East Brunswick Friends of the Library, will take place from March 19-25 in the J.C. Penney court at Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. Hours on opening day, March 19, will be 7-9:30 p.m. The sale will continue March 20-24 from 10 a.m.…