Relatives: Last phone call was a happy one Old Bridge man was 34 when he was killed on Sept. 11, 2001 BY MARLENE CANTY Staff Writer      It was 8:46 am. Elvin Romero, in his office at the World Trade Center, was speaking to his wife, Diane, at home in Old Bridge. More ... Sheltering of horses brings heated debate Mayor's order to keep horses indoors during storms does not sit well BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer      Complaints from residents that horses at Sayreville's new stable were left outside during the recent storm have resulted in a political dispute at borough hall. More ... Modernist's rarely seen works part of exhibition Gallery offers insights into formative years of artist Moholy-Nagy BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer      Those who enjoy the work of artist Laszlo Moholy-Nagy will have the opportunity to see a painting that went undiscovered for 75 years, along with other rare works from his formative beginnings. More ... Municipal taxes going up $88 on avg. home Mayor and council trade barbs over newly adopted budget BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer      SAYREVILLE -- Residents will see an increase of 6.2 cents on the municipal portion of their property tax bills under a new municipal budget. More ... Officials question plan for 19 homes on Rt. 35 Builder to revise proposal before returning to board BY MARLENE CANTY Staff Writer      OLD BRIDGE - Concerns about the viability of a plan to build 19 homes on a 1.5-acre parcel in Laurence Harbor took center stage at last week's Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. More ... Winding Wood fire considered suspicious BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer      SAYREVILLE - A fire that displaced 12 residents of the Winding Wood apartments is considered suspicious, as police are investigating a report that someone tossed a flaming object through a window to start the blaze. More ... Center's anniversary events kick off Sunday BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer      Ten years ago, when the Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life was just getting started at Rutgers University, Yael Zerubavel was not given much to work with. More ... Cops bike 260 miles for victims of 9/11 BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer      SAYREVILLE - Several local police officers participated in an annual fundraiser last week that took them on the bike path from ground zero to the Pentagon in honor of 9/11 victims and their families. More ... Woman robbed outside Sayreville supermarket      SAYREVILLE - A robbery was reported outside the ShopRite on Washington Road at 1:27 p.m. Sept. 9. More ... Parlin couple arrested on distribution charges BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer      SAYREVILLE - Two Parlin residents were arrested Sept. 1 on charges that they were running a marijuana distribution ring. More ... Residents rally to raise awareness about Darfur Three moms start N.J. chapter of Committee on Conscience BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent      EAST BRUNSWICK - Genocide and ethnic cleansing may be terms that most Americans associate with events of long, long ago. More ...      Old Bridge police released this sketch of the suspect in the Aug. 22 robbery of the Commerce Bank, Route 516. He is described as a black male, between 5 feet 8 and 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 180 to 200 pounds, wearing blue jeans, a white round neck T-shirt, a green baseball cap and work boots. ... More ... Paying respects      Above: Alexander Rom-ero places a wreath on the Old Bridge 9/11 memorial during Monday morning's ceremony. His father, Elvin, was 34 when he died on Sept. 11, 2001. At right: William and Joan Micciulli pay respects at a memorial marker for their son, William, who was 30 when he died in the terrorist... More ... Mighty Mites      Top, Justin Crouse of the Old Bridge Rams' Mighty Mites pushes his way past defenders from Allentown during a Pop Warner game Sept. 3 in Old Bridge. Right, 5-year-old Grace Bucca, of Old Bridge, takes advantage of the nearby swingset before rooting for the Rams. More ... Services pay respects to local 9/11 victims BY MARLENE CANTY Staff Writer      Sept. 11 observances in Old Bridge and Sayreville were dignified and sedate, bringing out small groups of towns people, neighbors and relatives of the victims. More ...