• Updated Woodhaven plan gets green light

    Builder can now seek site plan approvals from Planning Board BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer The expansive residential complex known as Woodhaven is one step closer to resuming construction. The Old Bridge Planning Board approved an amended general development plan (GDP) for the first component of the development’s three-part application at a March 22 special…

  • Main Street Theatre Co.’s production of “Urinetown.”

    Richard Romanko (r) portrays Bobby Strong and Lindsay Kopp plays Hope Caldwell while Howie Myers is Cupid in a dress rehearsal scene for the Main Street Theatre Co.’s production of “Urinetown.” The troupe will present the Broadway musical from April 9-24 at its theater, located at 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin. More photos at gmnews.com. SCOTT…

  • Movie tickets: You’ll have to hock the family jewels

    Itry not to sound like one of those old geezers who bore the pants off younger folk by telling them over and over again how much better things were back in the Olden Days. But I will take a little skip down memory lane by noting that the first time I paid for my own…

  • Reduce administrators, not teachers, coaches, programs

    This letter is in response to the article titled “O.B. School Budget Slashes Jobs, Programs” that appeared in the March 25 Suburban. I agree with Mike Bastedo 100 percent that we should look at administrative positions for elimination and not the teachers, coaches, “lunch mothers” and programs. According to the article, Superintendent of Schools Simon…

  • Takes issue with mayor’s budget, ‘wage freeze’

    This is an open letter to the residents of Old Bridge. Times are tough for all of us. The value of our home has decreased, prices are rising and so are our property taxes if this administration has anything to say about it. Many of us have trusted that our elected officials will do the…

  • Gov’s, NJ Transit’s proposals will clog roads, cause delays

    Iwas one of many concerned citizens who attended the public hearing about Gov. Chris Christie’s and NJ Transit’s proposed service cuts and fare increases of 25 percent. Many of those present were understandably angry. New Jersey is the most densely populated and congested state in the United States. These proposals will increase congestion and pollution…

  • Don’t cut clubs; look to administrative salaries

    As the parent of two Old Bridge middle school students, I was greatly alarmed by the story on the Old Bridge Schools budget, “O.B. School Budget Slashes Jobs, Programs,” that appeared in the March 25 issue of the Suburban. I have heard the talk around town and am saddened at the possibility of losing several…

  • Pass budget so no other services will be cut

    On behalf of the more than 700 members of the Sayreville Education Association who teach and otherwise care for the children of Sayreville, I would like to thank the Board of Education for its efforts in creating a budget that resulted in no loss of personnel. We would have liked to have seen the board…

  • William Finkelstein

    Mr. Finkelstein, 99, of East Brunswick, died March 31, 2010, in Care One, East Brunswick. He was predeceased by his wife, Mollie Turetzken Finkelstein; a brother, Harry Finkelstein; and a sister, Bessie Shampanier. Surviving is a son, Clifford Finkelstein of Old Bridge. Services were held at Washington Cemetery, South Brunswick. Arrangements were under the direction…

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