• Demolition contractors indicted for alleged unsafe asbestos removal

    A Parlin man is among two people indicted last week on charges that they unlawfully removed asbestos from the former Zurbrugg Memorial Hospital in Riverside without a license and using workers who were not trained or equipped to do the job safely. The state Division of Criminal Justice obtained a state grand jury indictment charging…

  • fundraisers •••

    June 28-30 • E-Food Drive, on the YouGiveGoods website, to support the Old Bridge Food Bank’s efforts to help feed the community in need. The food bank has requested 2,600 food items based on the community’s needs. Visitors to the website may select and purchase specific goods to help stock the food bank without leaving…

  • Madison Central class schedules 30th reunion

    The class of 1982 at Madison Central High School, Old Bridge, will hold a 30th reunion 7-11 p.m. July 28 at the Sheraton Eatontown, IndustrialWay. The event will feature a buffet dinner, a three-hour open bar and dancing to the music of a DJ. Tickets cost $90 each. Checks should be sent to Reunion, P.O.…

  • Seniors group plans August trip to Maine

    Sayreville Seniors Thursday Club is sponsoring a four-day, three-night trip to Maine on Aug. 20-23. The price is $489 per person, double occupancy, and includes transportation; three nights’ accommodation on the central coast of Maine; three breakfasts; three full dinners; a welcome reception; and visits to the Maine Lighthouse Museum, Mount Battie, Maine State Prison,…

  • OLV seniors plan bus trip to playhouse

    The Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Senior Group will sponsor a July 19 bus trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton, to see “The Great American Song Book 3.” The bus will depart at 9:45 a.m. from the OLV lower parking lot, Main Street, Sayreville. Return will be at 5 p.m. The cost is $80 and…

  • Kitten Shower on tap for July 7 at shelter

    Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., Sayreville, will host its annual Kitten Shower noon-4 p.m. July 7. The event will feature cake, cookies, punch, shower favors, door prizes and free gifts. A “Two-for-One Special” will be available — adopt any two kittens for $95. All kittens are spayed/neutered, up-to-date with vaccines, tested, dewormed, and…

  • Photo

    Gianine (l-r), Patsy, Angelo and Alyssa Palma sing during a recent performance by Patsy Palma & Friends. They will perform an evening of classic standards and oldies at 8 p.m. July 7 at Playhouse 22 in the East Brunswick Cultural Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Guests will include Angelo Palma, Kimberly Christie, Jay Celen and…

  • CODA

    Unused gift card money can stay in your pocket, for now GREG BEAN Very few people know that after his career as a cartoon villain, Snidely Whiplash went to work in the New Jersey Division of Revenue, appointed by Gov. Chris Christie to grab piles of other people’s money to help fill in the state’s…

  • ’Tween Nights planned at library

    Youngsters entering grades 4-6 in the fall are invited to ’Tween Nights at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Game Night is set for 7-8:30 p.m. July 5. Participants will play video games, board games and more. All games played are rated “E” for everyone. A Create Dream-Catchers Night…

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