Category: Suburban News

  • Landscapes in morning are focus of exhibition

    Local photographer captures peaceful scenes around New Jersey BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer “Horse Farm” For photographer Neil Larsen, morning brings inspiration.“I’m really a morning person,” he said. “I just love it.” Larsen, 70, wakes up when most of Old Bridge is still asleep — as early as 4 a.m. It…

  • Fun times

    PHOTOSBY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Above, second-degree black belt Colleen Rowan, 13, paints 2-year-old sister Anna’s face at Child Safety Day Saturday. The program was sponsored by ATA Black Belt Academy and others businesses at Sayrebrook Towne Center, Sayreville. Below, Sayreville Patrolman Charles Blazas fingerprints 3-year-old Timothy Riascos, of Woodbridge. At right, Jahamar Moodie (l-r), Rita…

  • Phony Web page spurs anger in Assembly race

    Dem. campaign worker says material was posted by accident BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer Dem. campaign worker says material was posted by accident BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer A Democratic campaign worker and New Jersey publisher has been caught Web-handed. A Web site that posed as the campaign home page of Republican 13th District…

  • The Skye’s the limit for child pop singer

    E.B. youth gets recognition with release of 1st single BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Vienna, 6, a student at East Brunswick’s Central Elementary School, works on her vocals earlier this week. EAST BRUNSWICK — She’s inspired by Avril Lavigne, and she uses electronic rhythms much like British performer…

  • Five will be first in school Hall of Fame

    Induction ceremony for SWMHS grads will be held Sat. BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Five distinguished alumni will be inducted into the first-ever Sayreville War Memorial High School Hall of Fame Saturday night. But for Edwin Kolodziej, one of the inductees, it’s not just about honoring the people — it’s recognition…

  • Hooters gets approval for E.B. liquor license

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials are being told to just say no to Hooters. But despite the frequent calls from some residents to turn the restaurant chain away, officials said state law leaves them with little leeway in the approval process. And on May 9, the…

  • Educator ends 45 years of serving O.B. schools

    Joan George served as teacher, administrator and elected official BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Joan George, whose career in Old Bridge schools began in 1960 as a substitute teacher, relaxes at home last week after concluding her term on the Board of Education. For more than 40 years,…

  • Omnipoint, residents clash over tower site

    Zoning Board hears testimony on plans for cell tower on Rt. 34 BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer Omnipoint representatives have been testifying before the Old Bridge Zoning Board for almost two years. And their application process has now been continued into August. The wireless provider is seeking to construct a 130-foot-high…

  • SERA denies Verizon’s request for tower site

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — A proposal to build a new cell tower in the borough has been rejected. Representatives of Verizon Wireless came before the Sayreville Economic Redevelopment Agency (SERA) April 28 to discuss the proposed placement of a cell tower on SERA-owned property behind Weber Avenue. Their…