Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Experienced singles players to lead Bombers’ tennis team

    Experienced singles players to lead Bombers’ tennis team

    By Warren Rappleyea A relatively young group of players will take to the courts this spring as Sayreville War Memorial High School’s boys tennis team seeks to improve on the 5-12 mark it compiled a year ago. Most of the Bombers’ experience will be in singles, but coach Mike Provenza is confident that his doubles…

  • Bonding approved to purchase water system for Sayreville

    Bonding approved to purchase water system for Sayreville

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The borough took a big step on March 28 in its attempt to control its water supply. The Borough Council approved $2.8 million in bonding to outright purchase the Duhernal water system. The borough previously owned one-third of the system, with DuPont and Ashland owning the rest. The name…

  • Feds approve driverless parking

    Feds approve driverless parking

    While a few automakers already offer park-assist systems that can automatically steer a vehicle into a parallel or perpendicular space while a motorist shifts gears and modulates the brake pedal, BMW has been given permission to sell its flagship 7 Series sedan with an advanced version that takes the driver out of the equation altogether.…

  • Bigger belts

    Bigger belts

    Steering You Right With Sharon Peters Q: My mother is visiting for a couple of weeks this summer and, there’s really no other way to say this: She has become so overweight I’m pretty sure the seatbelt in our minivan isn’t going to go around her. I know that she did some sort of special…

  • Manual finder

    Manual finder

    Steering You Right with Sharon Peters Q: We regularly buy one- or two-year-old vehicles to use for our business, and you’d be amazed how many of them don’t have owner’s manuals. With all the information available on the Internet, it seems like this ought to be something I can find there, but so far have…

  • Fewer cars, more trucks and SUVs

    Fewer cars, more trucks and SUVs

    Sedan sales are sliding, while crossover SUVs and trucks are fast becoming kings of the road By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Here’s further proof that the new-vehicle market in undergoing a seismic shift in consumer preference these days. Back in February, Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said the company would be phasing out the Dodge Dart…

  • Monmouth Junction fire commissioner honored for 61 years of service

    Monmouth Junction fire commissioner honored for 61 years of service

    By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Roger Potts refuses to slow down. Potts is currently a member of the Monmouth Junction Volunteer Fire Department, visiting the firehouse three to four times a week. He is the commissioner for South Brunswick Fire District No. 2. He is part of the Monmouth Junction Fireman’s Relief…

  • Making popcorn translates into life skills for Transition Program students

    Making popcorn translates into life skills for Transition Program students

    By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick High School (SBHS) is popping more than usual thanks to a job training opportunity provided to students in the Transition Program. The Pop In Café is a unique entrepreneurial venture located in the Brunswick Square Mall in East Brunswick. It provides training and employment opportunities for adults with…

  • Vikings’ girls lacrosse team expects more scoring

    Vikings’ girls lacrosse team expects more scoring

    By Warren Rappleyea With two wins in as many games, South Brunswick High School’s girls lacrosse team is off to a good start as it looks to better last spring’s 9-9 mark and contend for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championship. The Lady Vikings opened the campaign with an impressive 17-6 victory against South Plainfield…