Month: July 2011

  • For the love of poetry New principal ‘a great fit’ for Sayreville elem. school

    Raritan Poets write, discuss their work at monthly meetings Fiory has taught grades 3-5, served as assistant principal BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Linda Levine of Edison recites her poem “Double Vision” at the July meeting of the Raritan Poets. CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI What do a retired technical writer, a college student…

  • Photo

    Stewart Sacks of Maryland looks over the competition during the Tri-State Budgerigar Society’s 21st Annual Show and Exhibition at the 4-H Youth Center log cabin on Cranbury Road in East Brunswick on July 23. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Fair all about tradition, and fun for the family

    Attendance has increased in recent years, with 75,000 attending last year BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Thousands of area residents will find their way to the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick next week for their yearly dose of live music, shows and attractions. From Aug. 1 through Aug. 7, the Middlesex County Fair will host…

  • Creative minds

    A youngster works on her project during Tween Craft Night at the Old Bridge Public Library on July 21. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Economic development focus of new master plan

    Planning Board seeks to attract new commercial development, grow tax base BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Old Bridge officials expect a new master plan with new ideas for development will have a positive impact on the community. The Planning Board voted July 12 to adopt the revised master plan, which Mayor Patrick Gillespie said aims…

  • sport shorts 

    The Tinton Falls Soccer Club Royal Juniors U10 Boys has roster spots available for three boys to join its 2011-12 travel soccer program. The team plans to field two teams of 10 playing in MOSA in the fall so that all players get maximum playing time to develop. Players’ birthdates should be between Aug. 1,…

  • Former Reds pitcher finds joy in coaching

    Marlboro High School grad Keith Glauber now working with children in Shrewsbury BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Keith Glauber may have stumbled onto something by coaching the Shrewsbury 8U Jersey Shore Hurricanes. Glauber, a former Marlboro High School baseball standout who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds in 1998 and 2000, enjoyed his stint with the…

  • Dartmouth-bound Edler captures first MGA title

    RFH grad wins Met Junior BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Rumson-Fair Haven graduate Charlie Edler holds up the trophy he won by capturing the Met Junior Championship held at the Fairmount Country Club in Chatham. It was the first MGA (Metropolitan Golf Association) title for the Dartmouth University-bound Edler. BRIAN VAN DER HEIDE/MGA Charlie Edler, who concluded…

  • 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…