• Teens Taking Action meeting set for July 21

    The Old Bridge Public Library is inviting teens in grades six through 12 to attend the next Teens Taking Action meeting on July 21 from noon to 1 p.m. TTA is the library’s teen community service group. At its monthly meetings, projects are scheduled to benefit the community. This program is free and open to…

  • Temple will host July 22 Garage Sale

    An Indoor Garage Sale is set for 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. July 22 at Young Israel of East Brunswick, 193 Dunhams Corner Road. Available merchandise will include gently worn children’s, women and men’s clothing; housewares; serving pieces; tablecloths and napkins; children’s items; books; bicycles; strollers; cribs; and more.

  • Church to sponsor July 19 blood drive

    Milltown United Methodist Church, 47 N. Main St., will hold a blood drive 1:30-7:30 p.m. July 19 in the church’s Friendship Hall. Help is needed for the sign-in table. Contributions of baked goods for donors would be appreciated. For more information, call Sue Stryshak at 732-251-5901.

  • Lions to charter new club in greater Raritan Bay area

    OLD BRIDGE — A new Lions Club will be coming to the greater Raritan Bay area. The club’s founding members recently organized a membership drive in Old Bridge and the surrounding area. They plan to get the word out in the communities and visit many local businesses to provide information. The goal is to gain…

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    Spooky old snuff mill may soon ring with kids’ laughter GREG BEAN After more than a decade of wrangling and angst, it looks like the old and decrepit Helme Snuff Mill in Helmetta will finally be redeveloped with 200 non-agerestricted housing units. You have to wonder how they’re going to market it, since “snuff mill”…

  • Sayreville campers learn how to live healthy lives

    Willabee Academy has been working with elementary school students for 10 years BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Willabee campers take a tour of the Sayreville police station on June 28. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff SAYREVILLE — More than a dozen Sayreville students in grades two through five stood gawking at the tiny, bare prison cells…

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    Lily Quackenbush participates in a relay race during the Summer Day Camp Olympics that were held at the South Amboy Branch YMCA on June 29. The YMCA hosted the event that featured Taraje Williams-Murray, a native of New York who participated in the judo competition at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Old Bridge recalls another police officer who was laid off

    BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Republican Mayor Owen Henry announced the recall of another laid-off police officer at the July 9 Township Council meeting amid concerns from some council members about increased levels of crime in recent weeks. The mayor’s announcement marked the fourth officer to return after the township laid off…

  • Free summer concerts slated at county parks

    The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders will continue its free summer concert series with performances in four county parks. All events are free of charge and open to the public. The upcoming concert schedule is as follows: • July 15, 6-7:30 p.m. — The Jose Rodriguez Latin Band, Warren Park Mini Theater, Florida Grove…

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