• Writer supports flat federal income tax

    Notice the way many of our elected officials created a divide between the socalled 99 percent and the 1 percent in the amount paid in federal income tax? How did our country get into such dire straits? Here are some facts to consider, in the 1950s and the 1960s, 70 percent of all federal income…

  • Leprechauns wish Panthers well

    A s you may know, the Morgan Parlin Panthers are leaving Pop Warner this season and joining American Youth Football/Cheer (AYF/AYC). With this move, we can no longer continue the tradition of the Mayor’s Trophy Game — we will miss that. We know that “Panther Pride” will be as strong as ever with AYF/AYC, and…

  • Unitarian Society sets fest, rummage sale

    The Unitarian Society, 176 Tices Lane, off Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will hold its annual spring festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 5. The event will include a giant rummage, bake and plant sale that will have household items, books, clothing, jewelry, baked goods and more. For more information, call 732-246-3113 or go…

  • iPad users can get tips, tools and apps

    Technology trainer Karlton Utter will offer tips, tricks and apps to iPad users 7-8:30 p.m. May 3 at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road. Topics covered will be how to set up email, using it as an e-reader, what apps to download first, and much more. Questions will be welcomed. For more information or…

  • Police: Suspect bound residents during robbery in South Amboy

    SOUTH AMBOY— Police broke up an alleged home invasion and arrested the suspect after responding to a call on Bordentown Avenue last week. Police received a report about a disturbance at an apartment on the 300 block of Bordentown Avenue at 2:16 a.m. April 25. South Amboy officers Mark Lewis and Daniel Holovacko made entry…

  • ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ coming to O.B. stage

    St. Thomas the Apostle Broadway- Bound Kids will present “Bye Bye Birdie” 7:30 p.m. May 9 and 12 in the St. Thomas School auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Tickets cost $8 and will be sold at the door. For more information, call 732- 251-4812.

  • Split Sayreville school board names Macagnone prez

    Overcrowding issues, redistricting will be board’s focus in months ahead BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Mike Macagnone SAYREVILLE — The Board of Education changed its leadership in a 5-4 voting split during its reorganization meeting on April 24. Kevin Ciak moved to nominate Mike Macagnone for the role of president, and the board members narrowly approved…

  • Families ‘tour the world’ at Eisenhower festival

    Sharing ethnic foods, costumes and language helps to unite town’s diverse community BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Students and parents march in the cultural parade during the sixth annual International Festival at Sayreville’s Eisenhower Elementary School. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Eisenhower Elementary School students in Sayreville greeted their parents in the languages of 19 countries Friday night…

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