Category: Suburban News

  • Fire destroys boro home

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – An early morning fire March 18 destroyed a borough home and resulted in the death of a house pet. Emergency workers arrived at the scene of the fire on Third Street at 4:21 a.m., according to police reports. Heavy smoke and flames were coming…

  • Monroe in mourning

    Victims of tour bus accident recalled as friendly, vibrant BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Monroe resident Sid Godis looks at a photograph on the wall of the Jewish Congregation of Concordia that includes several of the victims from last week’s bus crash embarking on a prior vacation. Initial…

  • Bill would require signs on proposed building sites

    Towns would post signs about construction plans at builders’ expense A state assemblyman from Middlesex County wants to require towns to erect signs notifying residents of proposed building applications. Assemblyman Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (D-18) introduced legislation recently that would require the signs and alert communities about upcoming public hearings. The effort comes in the…

  • The art of words

    JEFF GRANIT staff Author Jerry Smith speaks to students at Samsel Upper Elementary School, Sayreville, about his book “Captive Angel” during recent events to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

  • Greased lightning

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Sayreville Scout Joseph McCoy, 9, makes one last check of his car minutes before the annual Pinewood Derby at the Mickey Sedlak Center March 11.

  • In the Service

    Army National Guard Pvt. David J. Palmer Jr., son of Steffie Sullivan of South River and David Palmer Sr. of Sayreville, recently graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During nine weeks of training, he studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values; received training and practice in physical fitness, basic…

  • New officers elected to hospital positions

    OLD BRIDGE – Walter J. Brasch, of Little Silver, has been elected chairman of the board at Raritan Bay Medical Center. Brasch’s appointment was part of a new slate of officers elected recently during the hospital’s annual business meeting. Raritan Bay Medical Center President and CEO Michael R. D’Agnes announced the appointment of the new…

  • Mall gets board’s OK for expansion project

    Brunswick Square to add 23,000 square feet along Route 18 side BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – In an effort to remain competitive, Brunswick Square Mall will soon expand by adding stores that will front along Route 18. The Planning Board has approved an application that allows the mall…

  • Town, county reps hold 1st flood panel meeting

    Panel seeks help from Army Corps on regional flood problem BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer The need for funding was named as a top priority last week when a countywide flood panel held its first meeting. The South Central Middlesex County Flood Control Commission, which met Feb. 27 and named Joseph…