• CODA

    Million Moms on warpath about gay life in Riverdale GREG BEAN I don’t know for sure what I’ll be doing next weekend, but I know one thing I won’t be doing. I won’t be going to Toys “R” Us, because the social activist group One Million Moms wants us to boycott the chain on account…

  • Inhalant use is a silent, preventable epidemic

    A s the headlines concentrate on prescription drug abuse, let’s not forget that inhalant use is a cheap, legal and easy way that young people get high. Just last week, a 14-yearold in Oregon died from inhaling helium. Inhalant use has become a silent epidemic. Why? Parents are out of the loop. Children discuss it…

  • Golden Glove athletes working toward goals

    Nearly 200 young boxers are busy preparing for the 2012 New Jersey Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Tournament. These athletes are hoping to compete in the nation’s most prestigious amateur boxing tournament, the National Golden Gloves, to be held in Mesquite, Nev., this spring. But first, the boxers must participate in preliminary rounds, to be held…

  • Flood committee thanks Sayreville

    On behalf of the residents of Weber Avenue and surrounding area, we would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Sayreville mayor and the Borough Council for recognizing the importance and necessity of working toward finding a solution to the ongoing flooding problems that plague Sayreville. Flooding is an issue that impacts…

  • Resident says BOE appointment was political

    The Old Bridge Board of Education is once again playing politics. It is obvious that the appointment of the new Board of Education member was politically driven. It seems that the nominee himself, Mark Palehonki, is not even familiar with the Board of Education meetings. He stated in last week’s Suburban, “I am looking forward…

  • St. Pat’s Dinner on menu at church

    The Men’s Club of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Dinner fundraiser 6 p.m. March 10 in the parish hall, 90 Leonardine Ave., South River. Reservations may be made by calling the church office at 732-254-1734. Tickets cost $11 for adults, $7 for children; add $1 for tickets…

  • Donations sought for afghan project

    The Old Bridge Senior Center, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, is currently accepting donations of new super soft and baby yarn for an upcoming project of creating afghans for hospitalized children. All colors are accepted. Yarn must be new. Call 732-721-5600, ext. 6625 for more information. Donations may be dropped off at the senior center Monday…

  • Toastmasters Club to meet March 8

    The Old Bridge Toastmasters Club will meet from 7 to 8:45 p.m. March 8 at the Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. This is a “learn-by-doing” public speaking club where attendees can hone your speaking, listening and presentation skills in a comfortable manner. Speaking projects may be completed from educational manuals according…

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