• Visit with Santa to aid Toys for Tots

    Parents and children are invited to visit with Santa and view the holiday lights and decorations at a private home at 55 Valley Vale Drive, Old Bridge, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8. The house won the Clark Griswold Award four years ago in the Old Bridge Holiday Decorating Contest. Parents should bring a camera…

  • Cops for Kids seeks holiday donations

    Old Bridge Township police officers will play Santa’s helpers in December to brighten the holiday for youngsters in the community during the Christmas season. Sgt. Joseph Mandola, program coordinator of Cops for Kids, a nonprofit organization, is seeking the help of businesses and residents to ensure that underprivileged children in Old Bridge have a gift…

  • Auxiliary meeting scheduled for Nov. 27

    The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699, Sayreville, will hold its next monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 at the post home, 575 Jernee Mill Road. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 732-264-3041.

  • Storm relief

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Mary DeBlasi, a volunteer at the Sayreville Storm Relief Donation Center in Sayreville, collects items for residents in need of supplies on Nov. 15. Left: Volunteer Maryann Mennona (l) shops with Christine Prosper. Below: Anthony Irace, of Sayreville, selects furniture that was donated.

  • Many united to aid seniors during storm

    The effects that Sandy had on the Borough of Sayreville will be forever remembered. As one nation under God, our community will come back stronger than ever. On behalf of the residents, maintenance and administrative staff and commissioners of Gillette Manor, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to those who went above…

  • CODA

    Holy Twinkies, Batman, this is sad news indeed GREG BEAN You’re going to have to excuse me for a minute, because I’ve just had a horrible shock. My heart is racing, I’m dizzy, there are black spots dancing in front of my eyes, and the world seems to have faded into 50 shades of gray.…

  • Ring in the holidays

    Winter wonders abound in Central New Jersey BY LIZZ DINNIGAN Correspondent The Jersey Shore is slowly finding its holiday spirit in the wake of Sandy. Soon the radio stations will be echoing with holiday tunes, the stores will debut colorful Christmas displays, and there will be a wide range of performances, trolley tours, horse-and-carriage rides…

  • Old Bridge High School marches its way into history

    Marching band wins state, national championships BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer The Old Bridge High School Marching Knights won the state championships in Edison on Nov. 11 and the national championship on Nov. 10. They also received the Esprit de Corps trophy at nationals for demonstrating professional values and behavior. For the first time in…

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