• Nominees sought for OBHS Wall of Fame

    The Old Bridge High School (OBHS) community, in an effort to recognize and honor outstanding graduates of all township high schools, is seeking nominations for induction into the Old Bridge High School Wall of Fame. It is hoped that each individual honored will serve as an inspiration to and a source of pride for the…

  • Eisenhower students jump at the chance to live healthy

    BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The students at Eisenhower Elementary School in Sayreville jumped, bounced and danced during their fifth annual Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser on Feb. 8. Jump Rope for Heart is a program hosted by the American Heart Association to promote physical fitness and raise money to fund education programs,…

  • CODA

    But what if she donned one of those for church? GREG BEAN Next year, I’ve got you gentlemen out there covered if want to get your Valentine something more original than the box of chocolates and the bouquet of cheap roses you picked up at the gas station on the way home tonight (Feb. 13),…

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    Sledders take advantage of the snow at Thompson Park in Jamesburg on Feb. 8. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Multi-shot weapons should be permitted

    To put a ban on assault weapons, one must start by identifying an assault weapon: A military weapon designed to be used in full automatic (one pull of the trigger, multiple shots or continuous shots), plus attachments for launching grenades, adding bayonets and flash suppressors. These are designed for one purpose — military defense. Nonassault…

  • Thinks meaning of Second Amendment should be clear

    This letter is in regard to Greg Bean’s comments on gun control in the Jan. 24 issue of the Suburban. The Jefferson Memorial was commissioned and built during President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s tenure. He personally initiated it. He was also the one who tried to “pack” the Supreme Court to circumvent constitutional limitations on federal…

  • Rebuild the shore sustainably

    For an area with little good news since superstorm Sandy, it was a symbolic victory this week when the beach town of Belmar drove in the first piling to reconstruct its boardwalk. Gov. Christie was on-site, along with TV network news cameras. It’s the start of a massive effort to get the Belmar boardwalk rebuilt…

  • Faith and Trade to open office Feb. 20

    FAT (Faith and Trade) Helping Hands will officially open its new office on Feb. 20. FAT intends to match those in financial need with social-service organizations. The charity aims to assist those on low or fixed incomes or in a general economic crisis. Hours of operation will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m.…

  • Tickets on sale for holiday dinner-dance

    A St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s Day Dinner Dance is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. March 16 at the St. Bernadette’s Lourdes Center, 20 Villanova Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Tickets cost $25 per person. For more information or to order tickets, call George at 732-525-9373 or Chris at 732-553-1431.

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