Category: Suburban News

  • Headlight thefts continue

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Police are investigating six new cases of auto headlight theft in the township. The thefts, four of them on Sunday, mostly took place at points along Route 9 or in close proximity to that highway. The thefts were reported at various times of…

  • Scenes of 2004 Middlesex County

    Clockwise from top — Rush-hour drivers on Route 287 in Edison enjoy a scenic sunset; the family of Pfc. Agifa Constable is grateful for the moments they have with him at home in Old Bridge during his two-week leave; Mike Vallely lofts a frontside “ollie” at the Sayreville skate park; Iselin’s Eric Manresa jumps over…

  • Officials: COI zoning still up for discussion

    All sides agree more time, effort is needed on controversial proposal BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Township Council members don’t agree on all the parameters of a rezoning proposal for numerous properties around routes 9, 18 and 516. But they can agree that the controversial ordinance does need…

  • Schoolchildren given hero status by soldiers

    Letters from home win the hearts of U.S. military stationed abroad BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — For a township man stationed in Iraq, little things are heroic. Col. John McLean, a task force shield commander in Baghdad, received letters and care packages from students and teachers at Jonas…

  • Food bank ‘angels’ feed residents in Old Bridge

    Two volunteers staff facility four days a week BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Witer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Witer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Longtime volunteers Wendy Carucci (l) and Elise Pelletier sort food items to be stocked on shelves at the Old Bridge Food Bank. The Old Bridge Food Bank is watched over by at least one angel.…

  • Helping others gives volunteer perspective

    Milltown first-aider says rescue work is rewarding experience BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Thomas Goodwin, a trustee on the Milltown Rescue Squad, shows some of the gear inside one of the squad’s rigs. After 45 years of volunteer service on the Milltown Rescue Squad, Thomas Goodwin isn’t finished…

  • Volunteers make room to help those in need

    Crisis Room provides food, clothing and monetary assistance BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Old Bridge resident Diane Hutchins, director of the Crisis Room in East Brunswick, tends to clothing donated for those in need. Healthy economy or not, volunteers at the all-purpose welfare organization known as the Crisis…

  • Resident, boro battle over front yard sign

    Michael Mastorio will answer to notice of violation in court BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — He feels it’s just a sign of the times. Michael Mastorio, a lifelong borough resident, is calling for the resignations of both Mayor Kennedy O’Brien and council President Thomas Pollando. And he’s getting that…

  • Someone the seniors can always count on

    Stephanie Hubbel is a friend and a driver to many in Sayreville BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Sayreville Senior Center volunteer Stephanie Hubbel provides not only a lift to those who need it, but also lends a willing ear. Age may be just a number, but for Stephanie…