Category: Suburban News

  • 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.

  • Traffic signal is still in the cards at Ernston

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — A “Jersey barrier” may give way to a traffic light at a troubled intersection after all. Council President Thomas Pollando said Monday that it may be possible to bring a traffic signal to the accident-prone intersection at Ernston Road and Westminster Boulevard. Pollando had…

  • Council receives mixed reaction to time change

    Ordinance change brings an earlier start, curfew at O.B. meetings BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Township Council meetings will begin and end earlier, thanks to an ordinance adopted by the majority of its members Monday. Regular and agenda meetings will now have a start time of 7:30 instead…

  • Series of car break-ins seen in Laurence Harbor

    BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Police are investigating a string of seven car burglaries and attempted burglaries that took place from Oct. 31 to Nov. 7 in Laurence Harbor’s Bridgeport development. Similarities between the break-ins and the closeness of the times they occurred led police to believe the…

  • Witness tried to save Old Bridge man’s life

    SAYREVILLE — Michael Hoag may never again be able to enjoy his back yard without thinking about what happened there Nov. 1. It was on that Monday afternoon that Michael, 34, and his wife, Dawn, 35, returned home to find a man drowning in the pond behind their home and attempt ed to save him.…

  • Pair hit seven banks in check cashing spree

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Most people have a tough time trying to cash a check at a bank where they do not have an account. That fact does not appear to have been a problem for two men who hit seven banks in three counties in one day…