Category: Suburban News

  • Local man, 25, killed in crash

    EAST BRUNSWICK — An Old Bridge man died this week of injuries sustained when his car crashed on a slick Route 18 early Sunday morning. Ralph DeJesus, 25, had been driving southbound on the state highway near Hillsdale Road around 12:46 a.m. Sunday when he apparently lost control of the 1996 BMW 328. The vehicle…

  • Community Bulletin Board

    School book drive to conclude Sept. 3 Community Bulletin Board School book drive School book drive to conclude Sept. 3 The Sayreville-South Amboy Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 373 book drive to benefit the library at the new Upper Elementary School, Sayreville, will end on Sept. 3. Books should be new or gently used and…

  • Volunteers hit streets to curb development

    BY JOHNDUNPHYStaff Writer Volunteers hit streets to curb development BY JOHNDUNPHY Staff Writer JOHN DUNPHY Vicky Heitzenroder, 20, a canvasser for New Jersey Public Interest Research Group, receives a donation from Holly Road resident Boleslaw Czachor on Monday. SAYREVILLE — In 40 years, most of Middlesex County’s open space could be gone. That sobering proclamation…

  • Man charged with assault

    BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A Sayreville man was charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly struck a New York City man over the head with a beer bottle inside a Route 516 club early Saturday morning. Michael Hoehman, 24, of Quaid Street, Sayreville, was apprehended…

  • Gang violence warnings cancel Harley festival

    BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A minority of motorcyclists have once again ruined an event celebrating Harley-Davidson products, according to Raceway Park co-owner David Napp. Warnings from law enforcement authorities that rival motorcycle clubs might wage war during the 15th annual All Harley Summer Festival, which…

  • Upbeat attitude cited as secret to longer life

    BY JOHNDUNPHYStaff Writer Upbeat attitude cited as secret to longer life BY JOHNDUNPHY Staff Writer JOHN DUNPHY Mayor Kennedy O’Brien and Assemblyman Joseph Vas honor Sayreville resident Emily Guttadora, who turned 100 Aug. 8, at the Borough Council meeting Aug. 9. SAYREVILLE — When Emily Guttadora was born, Theodore Roosevelt was president. The casual observer…

  • Libertarian candidate opposes park-and-ride

    Officials dispute claim that the cost of project outweighs its benefits BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Libertarian candidate opposes park-and-ride BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — One candidate for local office wants to know who is going to pay for the borough’s future park-and-ride lot. Last month, during an official ceremony on the proposed site…

  • Interfering with mail lands irate man in jail

    Assault on carrier who walked across lawn yields 3-year prison term BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer Kevin Ward OLD BRIDGE — Anyone who attacks or threatens a mail carrier or who interferes with mail delivery will end up in a federal prison, a postal service spokesman says. Tony Esposito…

  • Crowd of 500 debates noise at Raceway Park

    Assemblyman believescompromise, not legalaction, is the way to go BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Assemblyman believes compromise, not legal action, is the way to go BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Marc Levy, of Manalapan, speaks at the Aug. 5 meeting about noise issues. There may be ways other than legislation and legal action to address the…