• Will new law really keep young drivers any safer?

    This letter is in regard to the article about Kyleigh’s Law, “State Transportation Head Tells Teens About New Law,” that appeared in the April 8 issue of the Suburban. This is only my opinion and is not intended to disrespect the memory of Kyleigh D’Alessio in any way. As a parent, I feel I must…

  • Thanks extended to Food Pantry supporters

    On behalf of the South Brunswick Social Services Department I would like to thank the township residents, schools and businesses that participated in helping us not only reach but surpass our goal with regard to the Feinstein Foundation Challenge for Hunger. Between March 1 and April 10, we raised $31,584.10 in monetary donations and 16,092…

  • Legislators have raided funds for the state

    In another spectacular example of the lack of fitness of our legislators to exhibit any sort of trustworthiness to properly handle the state’s fiscal affairs, we now hear that unless additional revenue is found, New Jersey could lose $1.6 billion in federal funds to be used for replacing bridges, aging roads and transit facilities. What…

  • When social networking sites seem very anti-social

    CODA GREG BEAN Istopped watching Jack Cafferty and Don Lemon, and most of the other anchors on CNN, when they started reading Twitter comments about the issues as part of their news presentation. There you’d have Jack or Don talking about a serious matter, like the nomination of a Supreme Court justice, and then they’d…

  • Suspect arrested in S.B. after 10-year search

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A man wanted by authorities for more than a decade was arrested last week after he was pulled over for having an expired license plate. Officer George Vit of the South Brunswick Police Department conducted a motor vehicle stop May 12 after observing a car with expired North Carolina plates driving along…

  • Suicide prevention bill a tribute to local veteran

    BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer After two combat tours in Iraq, Coleman Bean of East Brunswick sought treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but he did not receive the support that is in place for many returning veterans. Sgt. Coleman Bean Bean was a member of the U.S. Army’s Individual Ready Reserve, with which he…

  • GMN photographers honored in NJPA contest

    Greater Media Newspapers’ Photo Department took home seven awards in the New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2009. The newspaper group, based in Freehold, publishes 10 weeklies, serving Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties. “Ride Down” by Eric Sucar, 2nd place, Feature Head photographer Jeff Granit took first place in the Feature Picture Story…

  • Going to bat for So. Brunswick

    Brendon Zircher (far right), of South Brunswick, represents the South Brunswick Athletic Association (SBAA) during the April 30 New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox baseball game at Yankee Stadium, the Bronx, N.Y. Modell’s donated $1,000 to the SBAA, and a portion of the proceeds from a new 2009 World Series ring T-shirt will be…

  • Signing day

    Rabbi Mendy Carlebach of the Chabad of North & South Brunswick (far right) and Rabbi Yosef Carlebach of the Chabad of Central and Southern New Jersey (second from right) joined Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, Gov. Chris Christie (middle) and Rabbi Leibel Schapiro of the Chabad of the Shore (far left) at the governor’s mansion in…

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