• South Amboy approves Belacon for generator project

    Despite plea by FSG, council decides not to rebid project after proper paperwork submitted BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — A bidder for the city’s standby generator project attended the Jan. 9 business meeting in the hopes of being reconsidered for the project. There were three bidders under consideration for the project, according to…

  • Storm and school shootings put focus on mental health

    Recent events such as superstorm Sandy and the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., have brought the subject of mental health care to the forefront. Unfortunately, the focus on mental health care and mental wellness usually only occurs after highly visible tragic events. The fact is that while behavioral health treatment needs…

  • Photo

    Snow geese, seen here at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Oceanville, Atlantic County, are rarely seen traveling alone and can form flocks of several hundred thousand. This makes finding suitable accommodations a little tricky, but somehow they manage. BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com

  • CODA

    This is what happens when the GOP is in total control GREG BEAN So there was the state of my nativity, Wyoming, in the news again last night for yet another wacky law they’re considering — this time a bill sponsored by eight members of the state House of Representatives and two state senators declaring…

  • Shore destinations begin boardwalk restoration

    Beachside towns make comeback plans after Sandy’s destruction BY JESSICA D’AMICO & KENNY WALTER Staff Writers A worker stands atop a piece of construction equipment during Gov. Chris Christie’s Jan. 9 press conference for the groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of work on Belmar’s new boardwalk. JEFF GRANIT staff Whether one lives by the Shore…

  • Teens invited to make blankets for children

    Youngsters in grades 6-12 will gather 3-5 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, to make blankets for children suffering from serious illness and trauma throughout New Jersey. The library is working with Blankie Depo on the community-service project. Participants should bring their own scissors. No…

  • Dinner to raise funds for hurricane relief

    The St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Youth Group will sponsor its Spaghetti Dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 in the auditorium at St. Thomas School, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. The meal will include spaghetti, meatballs, salad, beverage and dessert. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for children under age 12,…

  • Community invited to 4-H Scrapbooking

    Middlesex County 4-H will hold a fundraising Crop-Till-You-Drop Scrapbooking Weekend 7-11 p.m. Feb. 1 and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 2 at the 4-H Log Cabin, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The public is invited to learn the art of scrapbooking. Guests should bring their photos and scrapbooks. Experts will be on hand for guidance. Refreshments…

  • Sayreville hires mitigation consultant

    Jeffrey S. Ward has presided over 5,000 property acquisitions with FEMA BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The borough hired mitigation expert Jeffrey S. Ward to handle the mitigation and acquisition process for residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Ward, president of Jeffrey S. Ward and Associates in Virginia, is a nationally certified floodplain manager…

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