Category: Suburban News

  • Fund-raisers

    (Continued from previous page) • Halloween dance, sponsored by the Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, 8 p.m., at the Spotswood Firehouse, Main Street. Hot-and-cold buffet, refreshments (BYOB), DJ, costume contest for ages 21 and above. Tickets cost $25 per person. (732) 251-3460. • Food drive, to benefit Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Services…

  • Ladies auxiliary plans psychic fair for Oct. 24

    The Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post No. 253 will hold a psychic fair from 1-5 p.m. on Oct. 24 at the post home, Devoe Avenue, Spotswood. Donation is $20 for a 15-minute session. All proceeds will benefit veterans programs. To make an appointment or for more information, call Nancy at (732) 251-7263.

  • Old Bridge girls hope to peak at right time

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer Although the Old Bridge High School girls soccer team is just 7-5-1 on the year, the Lady Knights could prove to be a dangerous opponent in the upcoming Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament and the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV playoffs. Most of coach Rob Lozzi’s…

  • Town awaits word on Nat’l Lead proceedings

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Future ownership of the 427-acre National Lead site is now in the hands of a state appellate court. Borough officials said they are awaiting a determination from the court, which heard oral arguments from both the Sayreville Economic Redevelopment Agency (SERA) and National Lead…

  • Helping handoff

    PHOTOSBY FARRAH MAFFAI staff Above, Carol Cavana, of Old Bridge, drops off bags of food to a Girl Scout Troop 523 volunteer at the Drive-In Drop-Off Food Collection held by the Old Bridge Food Bank for the first time on Saturday at the Old Bridge Municipal Complex. At left, volunteer Lori Shulman helps stock shelves…

  • Wrestlers to appear at Oct. 23 fund-raiser

    Extreme Madman John Mahoney and world-class wrestler Chris Candido will face off at 7:35 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Step Inn Ballroom, corner of MacArthur and McCutcheon avenues, in a fund-raiser to benefit the Sayreville Recreation Wrestling Program. Former World Wrestling Federation heavyweight champion The Iron Sheik also will be in the hall. The…

  • Sayreville in the mix for White Division crown

    Local soccer teams gear up for GMC, state tourneys BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer BY WARREN RAPPLEYEAStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Goalie Jessica DaRold will continue to be among the key players for the Sayreville Bombers this season, as they look to make noise in the upcoming postseason tournaments. The Sayreville War Memorial High School…

  • Family aims to help soldiers see at night

    Sayreville man takes leave from police work to serve in Iraq BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Francis Bal SAYREVILLE — The family of a soldier in Iraq is asking for community support, beyond mere wishes and prayers for his safety. Francis Bal, a lifelong borough resident and Army reservist for 14…

  • Discouraged volunteer resigns from board seat

    Old Bridge mayor responds: BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Sitting in traffic for almost three hours in a daily commute to and from his job in Morris County, Charles Mannino has grown disillusioned and skeptical. In addition to traffic jams, he sees overcrowded schools, skyrocketing property…