Category: Suburban News

  • Photorealism movement explored in new exhibit

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Photorealist paintings on display at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University offer a new perspective on reality. The “American Photorealism” exhibition features 67 paintings by 27 artists, including many influential in the photorealism movement, such as Robert Bechtle, Charles Bell, Don Eddy,…

  • Arrest made in threats to Old Bridge schools

    Police charge youth in connection with four bomb threats BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Police arrested a township juvenile Friday in connection with recent bomb threats at the east and west campuses of Old Bridge High School. The juvenile, whose identity is being withheld, has been charged with…

  • Fund-raisers

    Jan. 20 • Cell phone collection and empty inkjet or laser computer cartridge collection, both sponsored by the Spotswood High School Band. Old cell phones will be sent to women’s shelters and to troops stationed overseas. Phones need not be in working condition or have chargers or batteries. Collection boxes are located at the high…

  • Local kids reach out to help peers in Asia

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Area children are looking to bring sunshine to the lives of people half a world away during a time of tragedy. Kids to Kids is a relief effort being conducted for those devastated by the tsunami in South Asia by children in grades 6-8…

  • Education, gov’t leaders to discuss new law, taxes

    SAYREVILLE — The Board of Education will hold an education forum Jan. 26 to discuss and generate awareness of new state legislation and the possible Constitutional Convention on property tax reform. The meeting, which will be held from 7-9 p.m. at Sayreville War Memorial High School, is open to residents of Middlesex County and beyond,…

  • Thousands donated in local group’s aid effort

    An Old Bridge-based nonprofit organization has raised close to $15,000 for tsunami relief and continues to seek donations. Members of Marathi Vishwa New Jersey began collecting funds for the relief effort as soon as they learned of the Dec. 26 disaster that has claimed more than 150,000 lives in South Asia and continues to represent…

  • Special dog presented challenge to volunteers

    Pet adoption center now seeks new owner for Dudley, who is deaf BY SANDI CARPELLO Correspondent BY SANDI CARPELLOCorrespondent MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Dudley, a 4-year-old mutt found tied to a tree outside a Sayreville pet adoption facility, poses with Cathy DiMatteo, who designed a new method of communication for the deaf dog. When Dudley arrived…

  • New redistricting plan given to school board

    Many parents continue to raise objections to planning committee BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer A redistricting plan that calls for the movement of 350 students has been sent to the Old Bridge Board of Education for approval. Long Island, N.Y.-based consultant Ross Haber last week presented a third draft of the…

  • Transplanted heart gives woman new life

    Charitable events scheduled to help defray medical costs BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Jeff Granit staff Heather Hornecker SAYREVILLE — Today, a healthy heart beats strong in her chest. But it has been a long and taxing journey for 22-year-old Heather Hornecker. At only 4 1/2 months old, Heather required heart…