• Albert J. “Big Al” Roemer Jr.

    Mr. Roemer, 86, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Sept. 8, 2012, at home. Surviving are his wife, Elinore Rush Roemer; five children and their spouses, James and Eileen of Sayreville, Thomas and Elizabeth of Monroe, Richard and Linda of Old Bridge, Maryann Dugan and Patrick of Parlin, and Michael, also of Parlin; four…

  • Jean R. Dobbs

    Mrs. Dobbs, 91, of Lakewood, died Sept. 7, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring, she was employed as an administrative assistant and bookkeeper for a medical office in Lakewood. Mrs. Dobbs was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack, in 1998; and a…

  • Ruby “Lee” Peek Saiauskie

    Mrs. Saiauskie, 83, of Old Bridge, died Sept. 11, 2012, at home. Prior to her retirement 30 years ago, she was employed as a meat wrapper at Nat-Wrap, East Brunswick, where she worked for 10 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Saiauskie; a brother, Elmer Bud Peek; and a sister, Lillian Shaw. Surviving…

  • Scout seeks donations for memorial garden

    A local Boy Scout is planning a memorial garden on the front lawn of the Old Bridge School District’s administration building. The garden will honor Ellen McDermott, who passed away Jan. 28 at the age of 73 after 40 years as an Old Bridge Board of Education member. The memorial will include a 12-by-18-inch plaque,…

  • Registration ongoing for E.B. Road Races

    The 35th annual East Brunswick Road Races, featuring the running of the Kids Dashes, the 5K Run/Walk, the 10K Run/Walk and the 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, is set for Oct. 14 at Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center, Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. Advance registration is going on. The event is hosted by the Raritan Valley Road…

  • pick of the week  Marlboro Blues & BBQ Festival

    The second annual Marlboro Blues and BBQ Festival is set for noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, 1996 Recreation Way, off Wyncrest Road. A lineup of bands including the Spider Daniels Band, Johnny B and the Blues Blazers, and the Chuck Lambert Band will take to the stage.…

  • Blues and barbecue festival comes to Marlboro Sept. 29

    MARLBORO — Heartfelt blues music, powerful motorcycles and plates stacked with delicious barbecue food will soon descend upon Marlboro. The second annual Marlboro Blues and BBQ Festival is set for noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, 1996 Recreation Way, off Wyncrest Road, Marlboro. Bands, barbecue vendors and merchants will…

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    Members of Camp Quality of New Jersey and Old Bridge Girl Scout Troop No. 81816 release butterflies during an educational event at Geick Park in Old Bridge on Sept. 8. The butterfly-release event was held to raise awareness of childhood cancer and featured educational activities and crafts. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Tickets on sale for Friends Tricky Tray

    The East Brunswick Friends of the Library will hold a Tricky Tray Oct. 12 in the cafeteria at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Drawings will begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission tickets may be purchased in advance for $8 at the library circulation desk; price includes one sheet of…

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