• Parents may face dilemma with kids’ manners

    In the Sept. 9 issue of the Suburban, Greg Bean wrote an entertaining piece about the current complexities involved when addressing a woman as ma’am. He sets the stage by telling us about his upbringing and the way in which manners were taught. All young children, and presumably older men, were to use the word…

  • Let’s hope they spend all of that $100 million wisely

    CODA GREG BEAN Like most people, I was impressed last week when I learned about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that he would pump up to $100 million into Newark’s troubled schools in a “challenge” grant. When he made the announcement of the grant on “Oprah,” he was accompanied by Newark Mayor Cory Booker and…

  • Pilsners, lagers and ales, oh my!

    First Beer on the Pier features samples of local brews BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Festival volunteer Marty Horowitz serves up Rogue’s Somer Orange Honey Ale, one of the 50-plus beers available for tasting at Beer on the Pier. SAM SLAUGHTER BELMAR — Whenever the beer flows like a flooded river, you know it’s bound…

  • Jamesburg Fall Festival a community affair

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Elliott Stroul has his fingers crossed for good weather on Oct. 3, when the annual Jamesburg Fall Festival kicks off. Because if it pours, there is no rain date. The festival is off. “If it’s pouring, we are not going to go,” he said. Stroul and others…

  • Lobbyist reports available on ELEC Internet website

    Members of the public, the media and others can now go online and conveniently view annual financial activity reports filed by lobbyists in 2010, Jeff Brindle, executive director of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC), announced. A lobbyist is a person who is compensated to communicate with, or provide benefit to, a state…

  • Club 35 wins ruling in state appeals court

    BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — An all-nude juice bar on Route 35 can remain open based on a state appellate court decision Sept. 17. Club XXXV, also know as Club 35, will continue to operate at least until the borough decides to take the case back to trial court or, because of the…

  • House invaders return to winter residences

    Increasing number of stink bugs reported throughout New Jersey BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent The pesky brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) that exited houses in the spring to seek food and mate during the summer are now invading homes to return to their warm winter residences. But this fall, the invaders that are scientifically known as…

  • All chalked up

    Above: Sawera Mahmood, 9, works on a drawing with a message during the Sidewalk Chalk Art Show Saturday at the Sayreville Public Library. Below: Hamiyah Mahmood, 5, takes part in the Sidewalk Chalk Art Show.. Above: Sawera Mahmood, 9, works on a drawing with a message during the Sidewalk Chalk Art Show Saturday at the…

  • Local police get funding to combat bias incidents

    Will be used to increase patrols of neighborhoods, religious schools and places of worship Middlesex County has awarded $110,000 in grants to 21 municipal police departments, including Old Bridge, Sayreville and South Amboy, to develop educational and prevention programs to combat bias crimes. Each department received a $5,000 Bias Prevention and Education Grant to help…

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