• Concerts ongoing at Middesex parks

    The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders will continue its free summer concert series with performances in three county parks. All events are free of charge and open to the public. The upcoming concert schedule is as follows:  Aug. 12, 6-7:30 p.m. — Bernie Goydish’s Jersey Polka Stars, “Polka and Variety Music,” Warren Park…

  • Tickets on sale for Knights Clam Bake

    Sayreville Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 will hold its fourth annual Summertime Clam Bake 1-6 p.m. Aug. 11 at the post home, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. The menu will include baked, steamed, half-shell and grilled clams; hot dogs; hamburgers; corn on the cob; soda; beer; and wine. Cost is $25 for…

  • Peach Festival planned at lodge

    The Sons of Norway annual Peach Festival will begin at 2 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Sons of Norway Lodge, 80 Boundary Road, Marlboro. The event will feature freshly picked peaches over homemade shortcake and homemade whipped cream, and Norwegian crafts and homemade cakes. Donation is $5. For more information, call Mary Anne Kirby at…

  • State to resurface Route 35 from So. Amboy to Middletown

    DOT targets deteriorated sections of highway; work slated for completion in spring State officials last week announced a resurfacing and roadway repair project to address deteriorated sections of pavement on Route 35 between South Amboy and Middletown in Monmouth County. The project will mill and repave Route 35 northbound at the following locations: From the…

  • CODA

    By losing all of his races, he became a world role model GREG BEAN My youngest son was a good little wrestler, but there came a time when his coach asked him to wrestle up a couple of weight classes in a bout with another school because the team had two wrestlers in my son’s…

  • A thank you to neighbors who rallied during a time of need

    I am writing this letter to thank all of the wonderful neighbors who helped to remove the fallen tree from our property on Ash Terrace in the Parlin section of Sayreville. On July 18, my family and I were away helping a family member, and luckily, I had given my neighbor across the street my…

  • Community invited to veterans job fair

    I am retired from the U.S. Army and currently serving as operations administrator at Brookdale Community College. I am coordinating a veterans job fair to be held Aug. 27 at the Brookdale campus in Lincroft. The event also welcomes friends, family and community members who are seeking employment or services. It will be held from…

  • Exploiting national tragedy for politics

    There are many different ways to express our grief at a national tragedy such as the massacre in Colorado. Some might send notes of condolence or offer up prayers for the speedy recovery of the victims. Others, such as the cartoonist for Greater Media Newspapers, express their “anguish and empathy” by creating an editorial cartoon…

  • Concerns over new greenway will be resolved

    I n a recent letter to the editor, Metuchen resident R.G. Douglas addressed his concerns as a runner on the new Middlesex Greenway. As an advocate for seeing the Middlesex Greenway developed in Douglas’ community and in the adjacent towns of Metuchen and Woodbridge, the Edison Greenways Group shares the concerns of the letter writer.…

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