• Call for exhibitors at wellness, lifestyle fair

    The Township of East Brunswick is looking for exhibitors to participate in the fourth annual Wellness and Lifestyle Fair scheduled for 1-4 p.m. Oct. 21 at the East Brunswick Senior Center and the East Brunswick Public Library, both Jean Walling Civic Center. Exhibitors may be agencies or businesses associated with wellness, fitness or a lifestyle…

  • Flu, germs, hygiene to be topic for seniors

    The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of New Jersey will offer an educational program titled “Flu, Germs and Hygiene Education” beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 20 at the Old Bridge Senior Center, 1 Old Bridge Plaza. The event is open to all Old Bridge seniors ages 60 and above. Information will be provided on the importance…

  • Sayreville mayor, council honor boys for efforts to help friend

    Sayreville resident Terri Gelpke tells those attending the Sept. 10 Borough Council meeting about the heroism exhibited by the friends of her son, Harry, when he had a seizure at a friend’s house. Mayor Kennedy O’Brien presented each of the boys with an award recognizing their efforts. STELLA MORRISON SAYREVILLE — Six borough boys are…

  • Highlights of Tenure Reform Package:

     Teachers are guaranteed a year of mentoring to begin their career.  They will earn tenure in four years, providing they have at least two ratings of “effective” or “highly effective” in the three years following the initial mentorship year.  Seniority rights are preserved, preventing districts from targeting experienced teachers for layoffs as…

  • Newly enacted tenure reform widely supported

    Legislators will consider ending seniority protection for teachers during layoffs BY DEANNA McLAFFERTY Correspondent Described as a “win-win” for students and educators alike, a bill implementing tenure reform for New Jersey’s teachers was recently signed into law after months of bipartisan debate. Gov. Chris Christie signed the Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of…

  • Flooded-out Sayreville family eager to go home

    Home Depot Foundation steps in to repair home damaged by Irene BY DEANNA McLAFFERTY Correspondent I t was more than a year ago when Tropical Storm Irene ravaged the home of Charles and Alice Best on Buchanan Avenue in Sayreville’s President Park neighborhood, forcing them to find shelter elsewhere. The August 2011 storm shifted the…

  • Southwood students kick off Adopt-a-Soldier effort

    Nat’l Guard officers visit school in a Black Hawk BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Southwood Elementary School students Simon Arcila and Gabriella Kotowicz watch as a Black Hawk helicopter from the New Jersey Army National Guard lands behind the Old Bridge school for a Sept. 12 ceremony. JEFF GRANIT staff Students at the Southwood Elementary…

  • Send us your team photos

    Be part of the Greater Media team. Send your team photos. Greater Media News/StringFly wants you to submit team sports photos. It can be any sport or activity – baseball, football, soccer, cheer squad – and from any high school, Little League, or community league team. When you submit the photo, tell us the name…

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    The YMCA Colonial Basketball League will hold early registration at 6 p.m. on Sept. 19 and at 10 a.m. on Sept. 22 at the YMCA Community Center, 41 Center St., Freehold Borough. Call Shoni Hickman at 732-845-5273 for more information.

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