Category: Suburban News

  • Services pay respects to local 9/11 victims

    BY MARLENE CANTY Staff Writer BY MARLENE CANTYStaff Writer Sept. 11 observances in Old Bridge and Sayreville were dignified and sedate, bringing out small groups of towns people, neighbors and relatives of the victims. “Five years later, I find myself no closer to understanding the events of that day,” Old Bridge Mayor Jim Phillips said.…

  • Sheltering of horses brings heated debate

    Mayor’s order to keep horses indoors during storms does not sit well BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer “In the executive order, no blame is cast. It is just unbelievably silly up there [on the council dais]. It did not occur to me that it would create this brouhaha over a common-sense…

  • Cops bike 260 miles for victims of 9/11

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer Sayreville Police Officers stand in front of the New York City skyline Sept. 9, preparing for their weekend-long bike trip on the Tour de Force to the Pentagon in honor of those lost on 9/11. From left to right are Patrolman Keith Grausam, Lt. John Zebrowski…

  • Paying respects

    Above: Alexander Rom-ero places a wreath on the Old Bridge 9/11 memorial during Monday morning’s ceremony. His father, Elvin, was 34 when he died on Sept. 11, 2001. At right: William and Joan Micciulli pay respects at a memorial marker for their son, William, who was 30 when he died in the terrorist attacks. William,…

  • Officials question plan for 19 homes on Rt. 35

    Builder to revise proposal before returning to board BY MARLENE CANTY Staff Writer BY MARLENE CANTYStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – Concerns about the viability of a plan to build 19 homes on a 1.5-acre parcel in Laurence Harbor took center stage at last week’s Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. At least four board members expressed…

  • Residents rally to raise awareness about Darfur

    Three moms start N.J. chapter of Committee on Conscience BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Members of the Degutz family, including (from left) Rachel, 8, mom Audrey, dad Allen, and Danielle, 10, joined the candlelight vigil “Shine a Light for Darfur” last Thursday night at the East Brunswick municipal…

  • Winding Wood fire considered suspicious

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – A fire that displaced 12 residents of the Winding Wood apartments is considered suspicious, as police are investigating a report that someone tossed a flaming object through a window to start the blaze. The fire began in the bottom-floor bedroom of an apartment in…

  • Residents displaced after apartment fire

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – A fire that broke out in a Winding Wood apartment building has displaced 12 residents whose apartments were severely damaged. The fire took place around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, beginning in the bedroom of a bottom floor apartment, according to Sayreville Fire Marshal Kevin Krushinski.…

  • Indian culture focus of weekend festival

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – At least 2,000 people are anticipated at Kennedy Park Sunday for the 25th anniversary celebration of the India Cultural Association of Central New Jersey. The location has special significance to Old Bridge resident Kiran Desai, one of the founding members of the organization. “Our…