Category: Suburban News

  • Boro man, 26, indicted after fatal car accident

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — The driver of a car involved in a fatal traffic accident last summer has been indicted on charges of aggravated manslaughter and aggravated assault. On Aug. 21, Brian O’Neil, 26, of Old Bridge, was driving a 2000 BMW 328i on an S-curve section of…

  • Village swears in its officers

    OLD BRIDGE — The Cheesequake Village Adult Community of Old Bridge has new officers. The community held an election for its new board of trustees in December, and the newly elected officers were sworn in at the Cheesequake Village Club House on Monday by Township Councilman Richard Greene. The new board of trustees are President…

  • Therapy dogs give their patients paws

    Old Bridge hospital says canines help reduce blood pressure, stress BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Instructor Beth Williams pets Molly, a Chesapeake Bay retriever, owned by Joann McCloskey (l), of East Brunswick, during Sunday’s training session. Molly, Josie and their classmates seem to have a natural gift for…

  • Fund-raisers

    Jan. 6 • The Spotswood High School Band is participating in a Kash for Kids fund-raising program that pays the band $2 for each empty inkjet or laser computer cartridge collected. Collection boxes are at the high school, Memorial School and KrisKell Creations Hair Salon, all Summerhill Road; Schoenly School, Kane Avenue; the Spotswood Public…

  • Borough poised for renaissance along Raritan

    Council gets new member, names Makransky president BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer JOHN DUNPHY Thomas Pollando is surrounded by family as he takes oath of office for his second term on the council during the New Year’s Day meeting. The year 2004 will go down as one in which the quality…

  • Edison woman a friend to four-legged souls

    BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Barbara Sabatie, the founder of Helpful Hands for Helpless Paws, chats with Boggs, a stray that has now taken up residence at her employer’s office, the law firm of Fred S. Dubowsky. EDISON – Their cold little noses warm many a…

  • Departing freeholder leaves legacy of service

    Jane Brady a friend to needy for 12 years on board BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Jane Brady, seen here at the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center’s Christmas party, leaves behind a legacy of successful social programs to help the needy and less fortunate during her years as…

  • Doctor named Attending Physician of the Year

    Raritan Bay Medical Center rheumatologist Dr. Janak R. Goyal, of Old Bridge, has been named Attending Physician of the Year by the 2004 graduating internal medicine resident physicians. The award is offered to physicians who support the residents by giving freely of their time and knowledge. The recipient is selected by the graduating residents. A…

  • New year brings many new roles for Buchanan

    Role as councilman, father begin over course of week and a half BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer JOHN DUNPHY With wife Michelle and newborn daughter Kayla at his side, Daniel Buchanan is sworn in Saturday by Sayreville Borough Clerk Theresa A. Farbaniec. SAYREVILLE — It’s safe to say Daniel Buchanan had…