Category: Suburban News

  • Supervisor charged in theft fired

    SAYREVILLE — Accused of stealing doors and roof shingles from the school district, a longtime school administrator has been fired from his position. The Board of Education voted to terminate Ennio Rocco, who for over 20 years has been supervisor of buildings and grounds for the district, during an Oct. 28 meeting. The vote was…

  • Giving thanks

    PHOTOSBYFARRAH MAFFAI staff Above, fourth-graders Angelo Scarcella, Brandon Rasimowicz and Kimberly Javier say thanks to Sayreville VFW Auxiliary member Joan Lee and veterans Jim Mulvey and Gene Palmer during the Veterans Day ceremony at St. Ambrose School, Old Bridge. Below, a 21-gun salute is performed by members of the Sayreville VFW Post 4699.

  • ‘What the Rabbi Saw’ opens tonight at school

    Old Bridge High School keeps tradition of fall comedies alive BY JOLENE HART Correspondent BY JOLENE HARTCorrespondent MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Alexandra DeVicenzo rehearses a scene from ‘What the Rabbi Saw’ with Adam Hecht and Matthew Reilly. OLD BRIDGE — With only hours to go before the wedding, the truth comes out. The bride has been…

  • Toy drive under way by Bridges of Peace

    Christmas toys being collected for children in Iraq, Afghanistan BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Julia Eleftheriades, Kristy Bebert, John Eleftheriades and Wayne Bebert helped with the toy drive for children in Iraq by making posters. SAYREVILLE — In a time of war, they look toward peace. Bridges of Peace, a nonprofit…

  • Rotary Club readies holiday food baskets

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Each year around Thanksgiving, members of the Old Bridge-Sayreville Rotary Club give up their time to put together baskets of food for families in need. They have been doing this for more than 30 years, and every year the effort grows. Basket production…

  • Dancin’ scarecrow

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Stephanie Garofalo, 6, of Old Bridge, dances to the music while dressed up in a scarecrow costume during the Old Bridge Spooktacular Oct. 30.

  • Hunters up in arms over new gaming rules

    Sayreville officials say their aim is on safety with hunting permits BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Local hunters told borough officials Monday how they feel about the new restrictions on their sport. Specifically, they don’t like the permit system that will allow a limited number of hunters the opportunity…

  • Morosco’s talent comes alive in ‘Sugar Babies’

    Actor plays role of his idol on Sayreville stage beginning Friday BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Vic Morosco (r) and Vince Tinebra, of Holmdel, rehearse for their roles in ‘Sugar Babies’ at the Step Inn Ballroom in Sayreville. SAYREVILLE — William Shakespeare said, “The play’s the thing.” Or,…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Vic Morosco acts out a scene made famous by Mickey Rooney in “Sugar Babies,” which will be staged at the Step Inn Ballroom, Sayreville, starting tomorrow. See story, page 10.