Category: Suburban News

  • Police say teamwork nets serial burglar

    Verona man charged with dozens ofburglaries statewideBY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer Police say teamwork nets serial burglar Verona man charged with dozens of burglaries statewide BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer The densely populated suburbs of New Jersey proved fertile hunting grounds for a burglar facing dozens of charges in numerous municipalities. At press time this week, Samuel Krosky, 43, Verona,…

  • Career turns to comedy for former class clown

    BY JACQUELYN LANECorrespondent BY JACQUELYN LANE Correspondent OLD BRIDGE — How many financial advisers does it take to create a successful comedy business? In the case of lifelong township resident Mike Muziker, only one. Muziker, 26, had always been interested in comedy. As a child he was the certified class clown. "So I had credentials," he said. His first…

  • Man accused of DWI after crash with cop

    BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A township police officer is recovering from injuries sustained when his motorcycle was struck by an allegedly impaired driver. Officer Edward Jarusiewicz was hit Sunday evening as he was helping to direct traffic exiting Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. A Mercer…

  • Pupils provide parents with a magical evening

    BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The students held the power to change the world in their magic wands. Dressed June 2 as fairy princesses, aged wizards, kings and ballerinas, the 85 Wilson and Truman schools’ talented and gifted (TAG) students in grades two, three and four led their families…

  • Retired with honor

    Retired with honor Retired with honor Clockwise from top left — Lou Cardella, commander of American Legion Lenape Post 211, Sayreville, sets an inspected flag on a pile of flags prepared for retirement during a ceremony held at the post on Flag Day, June 14. Cardella lights the flags. Flames shoot up from a pile…

  • Maher paying workers past wages this week

    Latino day laborers were to be paid for bounced paychecks Wednesday BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Maher paying workers past wages this week BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Latino day laborers owed more than $7,000 in back pay from a landscaping firm now owned by a township councilman were expected to…

  • Friends go extra mile to earn Eagle status

    BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Friends go extra mile to earn Eagle status BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Ryan Tighe (l) and Shaun Rose recently achieved Boy Scouting’s highest honor — the Eagle rank. SAYREVILLE — After years in scouting, Ryan Tighe and Shaun Rose have reached the top of the ranks. And…

  • Phillips: Zero tax hike is the goal for 2005

    Budget cuts maybe necessary, dependingon state aid amount BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Phillips: Zero tax hike is the goal for 2005 Budget cuts may be necessary, depending on state aid amount BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Mayor Jim Phillips expects there to be no increase in municipal taxes once the…

  • Woodbridge boy, 17,

    killed in Rte. 18 crashThree other area teens hurt in one-car accident BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer killed in Rte. 18 crash Three other area teens hurt in one-car accident BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A Woodbridge teenager died and three other teens were injured in a one-vehicle accident on Route…