• Bariatric weight-loss group slates meeting

    Raritan Bay Medical Center will sponsor a Bariatric Weight-Loss Support Group meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 26 in the cafeteria of the Medical Arts Building, adjacent to the hospital’s Old Bridge division, Ferry Road, between routes 9 and 18. The meeting is designed for individuals who have had weight-loss surgery, are contemplating weight-loss surgery or are…

  • Alleged white supremacists charged with hate crime assault in Sayreville

    Christopher Ising, formerly of East Brunswick, was charged on Dec. 18 Federal agents charged two members of alleged New Jersey-based white supremacist groups in connection with the New Year’s Eve 2011 assault of three Middle Eastern men in Sayreville. Christopher Ising, 31, of Waretown, was charged on Dec. 18 by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)…

  • Tickets on sale for OLOL calendar raffle

    Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, is selling tickets for its calendar raffle fundraiser set to run through April, May and June of 2013. The raffle will offer supporters the chance to win weekday cash prizes of $25, $50, $100 or $150. Each ticket is included in all 65 drawings, and…

  • Volunteers needed for blood drives

    New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center — which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state — is in need of volunteers at blood drives. Blood service volunteers are integral members of the collection team, whose tasks include assisting donors with registration, escorting and canteen duties, and…

  • Wintersession classes at MCC Dec. 26-Jan 11

    Middlesex County College is offering a concentrated semester over the holiday break. Included are more than 50 classes in subjects such as computer science, economics, English, health, Western civilization, math, fitness, racquetball, swimming, psychology, sociology, Spanish and public speaking. Wintersession classes begin Dec. 26 and run through Jan. 11. “Wintersession is a great way for…

  • Old Bridge officials try to circle around erosion problem

    Shoreland Circle must be stabilized because slope poses an immediate risk BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Township officials are making moves to stabilize Shoreland Circle, a residential roadway that runs along the waterfront in Laurence Harbor that has been jeopardized by erosion resulting from Hurricane Sandy. According to Mayor Owen Henry, the…

  • Mother fulfills the wishes of her late son by helping those in need

    Christopher’s Blessing assists Sayreville residents after Hurricane Sandy BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Christopher Myers poses with his aunt, Jennifer Thorpe, of Old Bridge (l), and his mother, Anne Myers, during a 2010 trip to Seaside Heights. An organization named in his memory brought donations to the Sayreville Storm Relief Center during Thanksgiving time. PHOTO…

  • Officials helping to guide those affected by Sandy to proper resources

    Mortgage payments, property buyouts are discussed during Dec. 11 meeting BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Politicians and local officials are continuing to work to secure help for the residents of Sayreville, after the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy. State Assemblyman John Wisniewski organized an evening with representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency…

  • Buyout options detailed for Sayreville residents

    FEMA reps explain application and evaluation process for those with homes damaged by Sandy BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently detailed the process for participation in the agency’s property buyout program. Jillian Stokley, a FEMA representative who specializes in the buyout program, detailed the process…

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