Category: Suburban News

  • Seeing Eye dogs to be topic at temple program

    The Sisterhood of Congregation Anshe Emeth of South River will present a buffet breakfast and a presentation on Seeing Eye dogs beginning at 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 24 at the temple, 88 Main St. Guest speakers Audrey and Ed Mantel will offer a Seeing Eye dog lecture, film and demonstration. The event will feature interaction…

  • 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…

  • District to reassign elementary students

    Old Bridge aims to achieve better use of available space BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Creation of “community schools” is one of the goals behind an elementary school redistricting plan being considered by school officials in Old Bridge. Nothing is set in stone yet, and a Board of Education…

  • Storytime

    FARRAH MAFFAI staff Kathy Cao reads a book with her daughter, Annie, in the children’s section of the Old Bridge Public Library on Wednesday morning.

  • Sayreville six discuss issues in ’04 election

    SAYREVILLE — Voters will choose from six candidates spanning three parties in the municipal election now less than three weeks away. The only incumbent running is council President Thomas Pollando, who is seeking a second term and is running on the Democratic ticket with newcomer Dan Buchanan. The Republican ticket includes John Gluchowski, who is…

  • Family, friends gather for Cooper dedication

    BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer PHOTOSBY FARRAH MAFFAI staff Pictures of former Mayor Richard Cooper were on display during Saturday’s ceremony. OLD BRIDGE — A local leader and educator who touched the lives of many children is now memorialized at the center of the township he served for so…

  • Sisters from school’s past return for feast

    OLV honors those who served before switch to lay leadership BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Among those attending last week’s reunion at Our Lady of Victories were Principal Jacelyn Kraus (l), Sister Mary Nadine (fourth from left), the Rev. Michael Krull (center) and Sister Margaret Mary Smith (second from right). SAYREVILLE…