• Circus, circus

    Above: A performer uses an elephant as a stepstool during the Kelly Miller Circus, held June 19 at the Old Bridge Knights Pop Warner Practice Field. Right: A performer shows extreme skill and balance during an act. The Chamber of Commerce of Old Bridge, Sayreville and South Amboy, and the Old Bridge Alumni Path Foundation…

  • Sen. Lautenberg’s defense of animals remembered

    With the passing of Sen. Frank Lautenberg, America’s animals — and those of us who care about them — have lost a friend and defender. In just the most recently completed session of the 112th Congress, Sen. Lautenberg came to the defense of egg-laying hens denied even minimal space, voted to limit subsidies for wealthy,…

  • FEMA monies shouldn’t pay for TV ads

    Yes, we were stronger than the storm, but not stronger than the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and not strong enough to withstand the flood of TV ads paid for with $25 million in federal disaster aid that should have gone to victims (“Christie Gets Star Billing in State’s Tourism Ads,” Asbury Park Press, May…

  • U.S. Army intelligence analyst seen as a hero

    The Manning family has produced great football quarterbacks to lead teams to victory. But U.S. Army whistleblower Bradley Manning is the most inspiring Manning on and off the field. He has stood up to forces larger than any linebacker. He has endured more pressure than from any Super Bowl game. He plays for a team,…

  • Remember ‘We the People’ on July 4

    I am writing to urge readers of this paper not to let another Fourth of July slide by in a haze of beer-and-bratwurst, color and noise. We need to remember that July 4 is really about the signing of the Declaration of Independence, that remarkable proclamation of our shared ideals: liberty, justice, equality and government…

  • Proposed bills help prevent violations of public trust

    I n New Jersey, we’re fortunate to have two fantastic tools to help maintain open government at all levels — the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), and the Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). When enacted, these two laws were revolutionary concepts that redefined elected officials’ relationship to the people who elected them…

  • Press Assoc. urges support for bills

    This is an open letter to New Jersey’s state senators: With the passage of time and well-documented advances in technology, New Jersey’s “open government” legislation requires an upgrade. Doing so is essential to ensure our citizens have ready access to their government records and meetings, thereby affirming New Jersey’s policy of transparency in government. To…

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  • Food drive scheduled for Old Bridge pantry

    The Old Bridge Food Bank will hold a food drive during July and August. Bins will be set up in the Old Bridge Municipal Building, the Senior Center and the Recreation Building, in the municipal complex, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The following items are requested and most-needed: tuna fish; mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard; cold…

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