• Hadassah schedules Progressive Dinner

    The East Brunswick Chapter of Hadassah will hold its annual Progressive Dinner at 7:45 p.m. Jan. 21. Guests will have hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert in different private homes in East Brunswick. Couvert is $59 per person. Dietary laws will be observed. To RSVP or for more information, call Cindy at 732-257-1018 by Jan. 9.

  • Donations sought for library book sale

    The Friends of the Sayreville Public Library will hold its Winter Book Sale 1:30- 3:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the library, 1050 Washington Road. Donations for the salewill be accepted beginning Jan. 1 at the library. Books for all ages are sought. Encyclopedia or books written prior to 2000 will not be accepted. Cost is…

  • O.B. library to hold practice SAT exam

    The Old Bridge Public Library will hold a free unofficial practice SAT exam on Saturday, Jan. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students will receive detailed feedback on their results. Registration is required, and begins at 10 a.m. on Dec. 30. To register, visit the Teen Page of the library website or call 732-721-…

  • No-kill animal shelter in danger of closing

    Sayreville shelter reeling from loss of contracts, increasing number of drop-offs Jon Halmi takes chocolate Labrador receiver Mr. Bojangles for a walk at the Sayreville Pet Adoption Center on Dec. 22. The no-kill shelter is in danger of closing after losing its municipal contracts to a new facility in Helmetta this year. PHOTOS BY ERIC…

  • Police, bar owners team up for HERO campaign

    Program honors Navy officer killed by drunk driver in 2000 BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer HERO campaign representatives David Iommarini and Keith Bevacqui meet with Buddies Tavern owners Kathy and Karen Bailey, Sayreville Police Chief John Zebrowski and Capt. Jack Fitzsimmons. Police and local tavern owners are partnering to elevate the status of designated drivers to…

  • O.B. superintendent bids farewell after 40-plus years

    Board members laud his accomplishments, noting he will be missed BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer He was the radio station manager at King’s College, responsible for three budgets and everything from coordinating the station’s move to the student center to applying for a license upgrade. He was, by his own admission, a senior who thought…

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    The Spotswood Senior Center Chorus sings holiday songs for residents of the Reformed Church Home during a Dec. 15 visit to the facility on Route 18, Old Bridge. More photos, page 16. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • BCC men’s basketball team ranked seventh nationally

    Jersey Blues are currently 11-0 BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brookdale Community College men’s basketball opponents can’t be blamed for seeing double. Head coach Paul Cisek has as deep and talented a squad as he has had at the Lincroft campus, and he uses it. He keeps sending his players at opponents in waves. “We’re…

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    The Monmouth County Park System is shaking up its winter golf season a bit by having just one course open – Bel-Aire in Wall Township. Bel-Aire offers an 18-hole executive course and a nine-hole course. Winter golf rates are $12 for the 18-hole course and $8 for the nine-hole course. These prices are in effect…

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