Category: Suburban Calendar

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Alysha Wisenfelder, 9, wins the prize for top catch in her age group at the Sayreville Recreation Department’s annual fishing derby, held Saturday in Kennedy Park. This fish measured in at 6 1/2 inches.

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Chris Mattson, 4 (l), and older brother Robert, 8, examine a hands-on display demonstrating the forces of nature which create tornadoes. The interactive exhibit was one of several displayed during the science fair at the Scott M. Carpenter School, Old Bridge, on April 24.

  • Lady Dems to sponsor bus trip to Atlantic City

    Lady Dems to sponsor bus trip to Atlantic City The Sayreville Lady Dems will sponsor a May 19 bus trip to Trump Marina Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 10 a.m. from the Sayrebrook Shopping Center, Route 9 and Ernston Road, Sayreville. Return will be at approximately 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20, with…

  • Community Bulletin Board Civil War re-enactment is scheduled for May 4

    Community Bulletin Board Civil War re-enactment is scheduled for May 4 Civil War re-enactors from the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteers and the 11th Virginia Company will encamp on the grounds of the Metlar/Bodine House Museum, 1281 River Road, Piscataway, beginning at 10 a.m. on May 4. The raising of the flag, inspection of the troops…

  • U.S. troops overseas to receive phone cards

    U.S. troops overseas to receive phone cards The USO, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club and AT&T are teaming up to send more than 377,000 phone cards to U.S. military men and women serving overseas. The "Dial Home for Mother’s Day" program will give the troops the opportunity to call home for Mother’s Day. Anyone with a family…

  • Police suspect arson in rash of brush fires

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome SAYREVILLE — Four brush fires that took place Friday and Saturday in the borough are suspected of being the result of arson, police reports said. According to police reports, the first fire was reported Friday at 5:11 p.m. on Cheesequake and South Minnisink roads. Police reportedly spoke with a supervisor…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Magic 98.3 FM radio personality Lou Russo attempts to learn the art of photocopying from seasoned copy machine pro secretary Nancy Andrews, Voorhees School, Old Bridge, during his clerical stint on Administrative Professionals Day April 24.

  • Community Bulletin Board Spanish dance company to offer ‘Mood Flamenco’

    Community Bulletin Board Spanish dance company to offer ‘Mood Flamenco’ Teatro Sí, a New Jersey Hispanic arts theater company, will present the Alborada Spanish Dance Theater Company in Mood Flamenco at 7:30 p.m. on May 18 at the Forum Theater, 314 Main St., Metuchen. The entire company will share the stage with special guest artists…

  • Bulletin Board Sayreville theater group to hold May 3 tricky tray

    Bulletin Board Sayreville theater group to hold May 3 tricky tray The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will sponsor a tricky tray beginning at 7:30 p.m. on May 3 at the Sayreville Senior Center, Main Street. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information, call (732) 553-1153.