Category: Suburban News

  • Route 9 bus shoulder lanes to open in O.B.

    OLD BRIDGE – The recently reconstructed shoulder lanes along two stretches of Route 9 in Old Bridge Township will open on Tuesday, state transportation officials said this week. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) reconstructed the shoulders to allow for exclusive bus use during peak operational hours. “Providing exclusive bus lanes along Route 9…

  • Controversial busing issue back on the table

    Sayreville board wants public input as talks begin on 2007-08 budget BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer Want to restore courtesy busing for children in grades six through 12 next year? Now is the time to speak up. That is the message of Sayreville Board of Education President Michael Macagnone, who wants…

  • From the movie theater to the combat theaters

    Assemblyman leads DVD collection drive for troops abroad BY MARLENE CANTY Staff Writer BY MARLENE CANTYStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Assemblyman Sam Thompson boxes up DVDs at his Matawan office Thursday to send to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. OLD BRIDGE – When U. S. troops in Iraq have a chance to relax for short…

  • ‘Pawfiles’: Every dog’s got personality

    Salty, Old Bridge Lilly is a street urchin at heart. She raids the garbage outside her apartment, chases rodents and pigeons, but has a taste for the high life and filet mignon. Charlie doesn’t need any prompting to sing along with bagpipes or the harmonica, but hates the sound of thunder and cell phones. Johnny…

  • French posters at center of exhibition

    The 1893 lithograph by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, “Divan Japonais,” is part of the Zimmerli exhibition, which opens Saturday in New Brunswick. NEW BRUNSWICK – The Zimmerli Art Museum recently opened the largest and most comprehensive exhibition to date dealing with French posters from the early 19th century Romantic period to the Art Nouveau style of…

  • Saving a life

    Above, Michael Smith of the Rutgers University EMS Squad teaches peer leaders at Old Bridge High School the proper way of administering CPR yesterday morning. More than 100 seniors were trained during the workshop, sponsored by the American Heart Association. At right, Amanda Siecinski and Jesus Rodriguez practice CPR using the mannequins and kits provided…

  • Board considers retail for Washington Rd.

    Residential zone may be changed to allow some commercial uses BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Washington Road’s status as a residential zone may be changed to allow low-intensity commercial development. The Planning Board recently discussed the idea of rezoning Washington Road to allow uses such as nail and beauty…

  • Cheery competition

    CHRIS KELLY staff Alyssa Goldman, 13, performs with the Old Bridge Rams during the Garden State Pop Warner cheerleading competition at the Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, on Saturday.

  • Residents ask for help in battle against plans

    Handlin looks into concerns about wetlands, flooding on Rt. 516 site BY MARLENE CANTY Staff Writer BY MARLENE CANTYStaff Writer A group of neighbors last week met with a state assemblywoman to raise concerns about a plan to build housing and offices on Route 516 property near their homes in Old Bridge. State Assemblywoman Amy…