• Local entrepreneur makes once-worn reborn for brides-to-be

    Sarah Elizabeth Bride provides upscale service to fill new niche BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Liz Wise works with the collection of bridal gowns in her Colts Neck showroom. Liz Wise seems to be living up to her last name. Having tuned in to recent trends, along with the ongoing meager state of the economy,…

  • Curbside pickup of brush, leaves & bulk items returns in Jackson

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Several months after Jackson officials significantly scaled back the township’s curbside pickup of bulk waste, brush and leaves, the Department of Public Works (DPW) has released a revised schedule for residents to begin using those services once again. In 2011, officials cited costs associated with the curbside pickups as the…

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    Howell High School senior Daniel Regad shares a hug with his mother, Denise, who is a cancer survivor, during the opening ceremonies at the Howell Relay for Life, which was held at Howell High School on June 8-9. The event raises money to support the efforts of the American Cancer Society. PHOTO BY ERIC SUCAR…

  • Independent joins race for mayor in Howell

    Field defeats Doucette in Democratic primary; BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer I n November, Howell residents will have three choices for mayor as Elaine Taylor has successfully filed a petition to run as an independent candidate in a field that will also include Republican William Gotto and Democrat William Field. The three will face off…

  • South River’s Harris has ‘best of both worlds’

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent South River High School’s Tyler Harris will be looking to build on what has been an outstanding basketball career next winter. CLAIRE SHEPROW Once a Ram, always a Ram is the expression used by most of the greats who have played sports at South River High School. They prove that by…

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    The Rock Solid Mud Run is returning to Old Bridge’s Raceway Park. The 5-mile mud run with 30 challenging obstacles will be held twice, on June 16 and August 18. A portion of the events’proceeds will go to the Semper Fi Fund to benefit injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The inaugural Rock Solid…

  • Sayreville’s Eze is golden in NJSIAA MOC triple jump

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Sayreville High School’s Emeka Eze is in midair during the triple jump competition at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions on June 11 at Old Bridge High School. The senior achieved his goal of winning an MOC title, capturing the triple jump with a leap of 48-2. Eze also finished second in the…

  • Bombers using Legion play to prepare for next season

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Head coach Bob Rinaldi said the main goal of Sayreville War Memorial High School’s American Legion junior summer team is to prepare players to eventually play on the Bombers varsity team. The team opened its season with a 7-4 loss to neighboring SouthAmboy last week. Sayreville had home games set for June…

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    June 14 • Vendors Night, sponsored by the nonprofit Madison Park Homeowners Association, 6-9 p.m., at the Madison Park Firehouse, 3011 Cheesequake Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Crafts, jewelry, baby items, travel, home-related items available. Refreshments offered for purchase. Vendors welcome, with or without tables. Proceeds from the rental of tables and sale of…

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