• Christmas story set on church grounds

    The 28th annual A Drive Through the Christmas Story, an outdoor display of 10 life-size Bible scenes including live costumed characters, animals and holiday music, will be presented Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, 5-9:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, on the circular grounds of Sayre Woods Bible Church, Route…

  • Christmas Bazaar set for Dec. 2 at St. Stan’s

    The St. Stanislaus Kostka HSA will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 2 at the school, 221 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. The kitchen will open at 10 a.m. for breakfast. The bazaar will feature a tricky tray, large and small raffles, wheels of chance, children’s games, home-cooked food, a 50/50 and photos with…

  • Democrats regain control of council in South River

    Former Councilmen Shawn Haussermann, Jim Jones to rejoin governing body in Jan. BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — The balance of power on the Borough Council will change Jan. 1, when Democrats Shawn Haussermann and Jim Jones take office. Currently the council is an even split, with Republican Mayor John Krenzel often breaking a…

  • Fresh Grocer supermarket opens

    NEW BRUNSWICK — The Fresh Grocer, a supermarket chain committed to developing new stores in communities lacking healthy and affordable food access, has opened the doors to its first New Jersey location at New Brunswick’s Wellness Plaza. The opening of the 50,000-square-foot Fresh Grocer has created over 300 new jobs in the community and is…

  • Milltown voters say no to building $6M firehouse

    Democrats Murray, Raciti elected to council BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MILLTOWN — In addition to choosing Democrats Patricia Murray and Neil Raciti as new members of the Borough Council, voters shot down a ballot question to finance a new borough firehouse. Voters opted against spending $6.05 million to construct a new firehouse at 116…

  • Braverman, Poye and Prezioso elected to BOE

    Monroe’s a rare contested race among local school board elections BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MONROE — Township voters had a lot to consider as eight candidates sought three seats on the Board of Education. In the end, lone incumbent Marvin I. Braverman and newcomers Anthony Prezioso and George Douglas Poye got the nod from…

  • CODA

    The 2012 race is finally over — get set for 2016 GREG BEAN I f you thought we might get a breather after the big election Nov. 6, let me ask you two questions. One: How many times have you heard the words “fiscal cliff” in the last week? Two: Did you happen to notice…

  • Grateful for aid, respect, sensitivity at difficult time

    This is a copy of a letter we recently sent to East Brunswick Mayor David Stahl. On behalf of the Young Israel of East Brunswick community, we wish to thank you, as well as the Police Department, the Fire Department, the Rescue Squad, the Medical Examiner’s Office and other local agencies that assisted our community…

  • Helping kids feel more connected after storm

    We have all been through a lot these last couple of weeks. As a lifelong New Jersey resident, I have grieved for our beloved Garden State, as so much of the damage and devastation has been revealed through pictures, stories and firsthand accounts. Watching the way thousands of people within and outside of New Jersey…

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