• in the service 

    Brian P. DeMaio Air Force Airman Brian P. DeMaio has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training…

  • Navigating the complex course of municipal court

    Those with traffic, other violations have options for minimizing charges BY JESSICA D’AMICO, THOMAS CASTLES & JACK MURTHA Staff Writers Many drivers have been there — sitting in court for a traffic violation, awaiting their fate with uncertainty over whether they should have just paid the ticket instead of hoping for a better outcome from…

  • South Amboy welcomes Dato to City Council

    BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The City Council welcomed newcomer Zusette Dato and returning members Don Applegate and Christine Noble during the city’s Jan. 2 reorganization meeting. “I know she’s going to be a great addition to this council,” Mayor Fred Henry said of Dato, adding that he previously worked with her through…

  • O.B. teen sticks to her passion, develops field hockey program

    Valerie Bechtold spearheaded clinics for young girls as part of Girl Scout Gold Award project BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Valerie Bechtold, who is the captain of the Old Bridge High School field hockey team, is trying to spread her love of the sport to younger girls, and is doing so as part of her…

  • Order of the court

    Area municipal courts see a multitude of traffic-related offenses at their sessions. For drivers facing such charges, it is helpful to go in armed with one’s options and some knowledge of the rules of law. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Town disagrees over state of relief efforts in Old Bridge

    Residents express confusion over conflicting information from FEMA, town officials BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer The Old Bridge Township Council is at odds on the effectiveness of municipal relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy, which ravaged much of the town on Oct. 29. At a Jan. 7 council meeting, Democratic Councilman Robert Volkert told the council…

  • School and commuter bus collide on Route 9 in Old Bridge

    No students on board bus; drivers and passengers suffer serious injuries Tom Castles Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000280 EndHTML:0000010278 StartFragment:0000003553 EndFragment:0000010242 SourceURL:file://localhost/Volumes/Edit/%20%20TUES%20PAPERS-EB%20Sentinel,%20Indy,%20Sub,%20Tri-Town/SENT:SUB%20FOLDER/OLD%20BRIDGE/OB%20bus%20accident%20tc%20JMA%20lkg17%22 OLD BRIDGE — Dozens of people were injured after two buses collided at the intersection of Route 9 and Arcade Lane in Old Bridge on Jan. 10. An Old Bridge school bus was in the right…

  • January programs slated at Red Bank Library

    A dult programming in January at the Red Bank Public Library includes free one-on-one résumé help on selected Saturdays between noon and 4 p.m. beginning Jan. 12. A librarian volunteer will provide assistance for writing a new résumé or updating an old one and will explain the online career resources available through the New Jersey…

  • Spartans continue dominant season with 18-0 record in boys bowling

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Ocean Township High School boys bowling team is off to an 18-0 start as it seeks its third straight Shore Conference Class A Central Division championship. In addition, coach Tom Siciliano’s team is looking to regain the NJSIAA Central Group II title, which Ocean won in both 2010 and 2011,…

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