Month: July 2011

  • One man’s curiosity is a woman’s prosperity

    Area resident’s research into farm results in Lily Livingston’s induction into hall of fame Above: Lily Livingston (1865-1945), who once owned and operated what was known as the Rancocas Stud Farm, was inducted into the Canadian Racing Hall of Fame on May 27. Left: The former Rancocas Stud Farm in the Jobs-town section of Springfield…

  • Car crash claims woman’s life

    Jackson police are investigating circumstances surrounding accident BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of the driver has been linked to a hit-and-run accident that occurred just minutes prior in the early evening hours of July 23 in Jackson. According to information provided by Jackson police, Cara Lee Williams,…

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    Children of all ages watch the magic tricks of Mark Zacharia during his World of Magic show that was held at the Jackson Library in Jackson on July 19. The magic show was presented for children age 4 and up. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • 48 Jackson pupils will lose busing to school

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A proposal to eliminate courtesy busing for 48 students who received it in the past was approved on July 19 by the Jackson School District Board of Education. Beginning in September, 48 children who live in the Flair development will no longer be bused to the Holman elementary school. Now…

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    Registration for the Sayrewoods South Rebels football will be held 7-9 p.m. July 29 and 10 a.m. to noon July 30 at the field house on Route 516. Teams are divided by age/grade. Flag football is available for pre-K and kindergarten players; tackle from first through eighth grades. Parents have the option of having their…

  • Explosion softball team is having a big summer

    Sayreville-based team has won three titles BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Raritan Bay Explosion 10U softball team is busily preparing to play in its own Sayreville A.A. Girls of Summer tourney this weekend, after a successful summer that has seen the team bring home three championship trophies. The Explosion is coming off an outstanding showing at…

  • Belmont-winner Breen takes aim at the Haskell

    $1 million invitational is Sunday at Monmouth Park BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer It’s feeding time for Pants On Fire (above) as thoroughbred trainer Kelly Breen makes sure his Resorts Haskell Invitational entry is in peak form for the $1 million race. In addition to Pants On Fire, the Farmingdale trainer has Belmont Stakes winner…

  • Frances Grace Kirk

    Mrs. Kirk, 87, of East Brunswick, died July 14, 2011, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, the Rev. Norman Kirk. Prior to her retirement in 1989, she taught in East Brunswick. Surviving are a sister, Nancy Costanza of Glendale, N.Y.; three children, Norman Kirk of Glenwood Springs, Colo.,…

  • Anna S. Thomas Conger

    Mrs. Conger, 82, of South River, died July 17, 2011, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by a brother, Charles Thomas. Surviving are her husband, William; five sons, William, and his wife, Bailey, of Cook, Minn., Thomas, and his wife, Mi Jung, of Fort Rucker, Ala., Michael of Robbinsville, John, and…