Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Veteran Bombers aim for another strong softball season

    Veteran Bombers aim for another strong softball season

    By Warren Rappleyea With most of its lineup back after winning the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament last spring, Sayreville War Memorial High School’s softball team is poised for another strong season. The Bombers went 18-6 a year ago and also reached the finals of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV tournament before falling, 6-2,…

  • Investigation into fatal accident in Old Bridge may take months

    Investigation into fatal accident in Old Bridge may take months

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The investigation into the fatal two-vehicle crash on Route 9 last week that claimed the lives of three people and seriously injured two may take a few months. Old Bridge Police Captain Steven Daroci said that due to the amount of evidence collected, the investigation into the…

  • Sayreville police officer found with fatal gunshot wounds

    Sayreville police officer found with fatal gunshot wounds

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Authorities have released little detail surrounding the death of a Sayreville police officer, who was found with fatal “gunshot wounds” in the parking lot of the closed Amboy Cinemas at the intersection of Route 9 and Route 35 Monday morning. Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey said Sayreville police responded…

  • RE/MAX Dreams welcomes sales associate Joseph Leck

    RE/MAX Dreams welcomes sales associate Joseph Leck

    Susan Giacchi, broker/owner of RE/MAX Dreams of Sayreville, announces the addition of Joseph Leck. Leck is a resident of Ocean County. Leck is an experienced Realtor in all aspects. Prior to joining RE/MAX Dreams, he had his hands back in real estate, working as a Realtor associate for a RE/MAX that owns four offices in Ocean…

  • Pine Belt Chevrolet steps up to bat through successful youth baseball program

    Pine Belt Chevrolet steps up to bat through successful youth baseball program

    In the spirit of community collaboration and teamwork taught through youth sports, Pine Belt Chevrolet of Lakewood is supporting Holbrook Little League in Jackson through the Chevy Youth Baseball Program. This sponsorship will include both monetary and equipment donations during the 2016 youth baseball season. Chevy Youth Baseball is a grassroots initiative that establishes a…

  • Mirror, mirror

    Mirror, mirror

    Steering You Right with Sharon Peters Q: I’ve asked several people about the passenger-side mirror on cars, regarding why it does not give a true view of the closeness/distance of other vehicles. I find it disconcerting to look at the rearview mirror and get one perspective and then glance at the passenger’s side mirror and…

  • Diwali should be a day off in North Brunswick

    Diwali should be a day off in North Brunswick

    I would like to commend the students of North Brunswick Township High School for trying to add Diwali to the list of holidays celebrated by the school system (“Diwali non-holiday still an issue for North Brunswick students,” North & South Brunswick Sentinel, March 17). As a parent of three children in North Brunswick Township schools,…

  • More testimony expected for storage unit application in North Brunswick

    More testimony expected for storage unit application in North Brunswick

    By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – A proposed storage facility on Nimitz Place is causing concern for residents who do not believe it should be built in a residential area. Expert witnesses provided testimony about Metro Storage, a two-story, 109,150-square-foot building that will encompass 700 storage units off of Route 130 during the…

  • Guerra ranks No. 1 in Coldwell Banker’s South Brunswick office for ninth year in a row

    Guerra ranks No. 1 in Coldwell Banker’s South Brunswick office for ninth year in a row

    Richard Guerra ranked as the No. 1 real estate sales agent at the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in South Brunswick for 2015, an honor he has attained for nine consecutive years, starting in 2007. Guerra earned additional accolades for his phenomenal sales year in 2015. He attained the Coldwell Banker International Sterling Society Award,…