Category: Suburban News

  • Employees recognized for traffic light idea

    Generator devices will keep signals online during outages BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Imagine what Ernston Road would be like if all the traffic lights went out. This scenario, and the traffic nightmares that could result, may never be realized along some of the town’s busiest streets, even in…

  • Parents displeased with redistricting plan in Old Bridge

    Proposal will again be revised and discussed BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer Parents filled the Carl Sandburg Middle School’s group instruction room Dec. 8, many of them angered by the latest version of a plan to redistrict elementary students in Old Bridge. Proposed school boundary lines were recently redefined by Board…

  • Budget adopted despite the concerns of some

    Old Bridge council will hold municipal rate stable at 73 cents BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Township Council adopted a 2005 fiscal year budget Monday night that will hold municipal taxes stable. Officials noted this will be the third year in a row without a municipal tax…

  • Budget adopted despite the concerns of some

    Old Bridge council will hold municipal rate stable at 73 cents BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Township Council adopted a 2005 fiscal year budget Monday night that will hold municipal taxes stable. Officials noted this will be the third year in a row without a municipal tax…

  • Cruise comes calling for Howell film shoot

    Scenes for Spielberg BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer During a break in filming Cruise took a spin around the Merrick Road farm on an Italian motorcycle It is said that in Hollywood, who you know may count more than anything else. As it turns out that’s also true elsewhere, especially when…

  • Man indicted in murder of ex-girlfriend

    BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — A Middlesex County grand jury indicted a former boyfriend accused of strangling a 36-year-old Woodbridge woman last fall on a murder charge last week. Robert Barboza, 34, whose last known address was on New Street in Woodbridge, also faces two weapons charges and…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI staff Preparations for the Christmas display outside the Aperawic home in Parlin begin each year around Halloween.

  • Vigil supports victims of domestic violence

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — In an effort to raise awareness about domestic violence, a group of local volunteers will hold a candlelight vigil on Sunday. The Sayreville Domestic Violence Response Team members and other supporters will place a series of luminary-type candles along the roadside of Washington Road…

  • Local pioneer reflects on her 80-year journey

    Well-traveled Anne Smith was first single woman in N.J. to adopt a child BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Anne Smith (l) talks with friends Maggie Snyder and Elsie Schmidt. Service, travel, close friendships and family characterize the life of Middletown resident Anne Smith, who recently celebrated her 80th birthday. Her life…