Category: Suburban News

  • Long-sought sidewalks in works for students

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer Seven-year-old Michael Bertrand makes his way to Wilson School last week as construction workers install sidewalks on Whitehead Avenue to provide for a safer route for children. At left, construction continues to bring sidewalks to Whitehead Avenue. SAYREVILLE — Students walking to Wilson School will no…

  • Larson hopes to make a difference for seniors

    E. Brunswick resident will lead New Jersey chapter of AARP BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent Sy Larson (l), with his wife, Lee, and East Brunswick Mayor Bill Neary at Saturday’s luncheon, was recently named president of the New Jersey chapter of AARP. EAST BRUNSWICK – Local senior citizens and dignitaries gathered…

  • Boro’s patience sought with limo/office plan

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SAYREVILLE – Despite concerns about a lag in construction, the borough has given a limousine company an extension of time to build a garage and offices on Main Street. The Sayreville Economic Redevelopment Agency (SERA) granted a nine-month extension to Regal Limousine Service for the development…

  • Beck calls on Assembly speaker to post tax bills

    Monmouth rep. says Legislature is failing to address key issue BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer State Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck is making property tax relief her main focus by sponsoring 25 bills that she said would ease the tax burden for New Jersey residents. At a press conference held on March 16…

  • O.B. housing official charged with embezzling

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – A township Housing Authority employee stands accused of writing checks to herself with authority funds. Colleen Middleton, 33, who worked for the authority for eight years, is alleged to have written a total of 76 checks to herself totaling $69,569.89, according to Peter…

  • Boro’s new DARE car wows local students

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer Above, Sgt. Sean O’Donnell (r) describes the features of the new DARE car on display to a crowd of students from the Samsel Upper Elementary School and Our Lady of Victories School Monday. At left, fifth-grader William Szilagyi and his classmates stand next to the new…

  • Man beaten; car taken by unknown suspects

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – A township man was injured Friday night in a carjacking that took place near Route 18. Three unknown suspects committed the carjacking in the area of Pine Tree Boulevard shortly after 8 p.m., beating a man and taking his car. Police responded to…

  • Researcher dedicated to S.B.’s history of slavery

    Roads are named for rich owners, but slaves lie below unmarked stones BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Clockwise from top – The shorter portion of this decaying building, located on what is now known as the Titus farm, Benson Road, is believed to have once served as quarters for slaves. The…

  • 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…