• RU kicker San San Te has contributed to team’s success

    Knights can win share of Big East title at UConn Saturday BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent When reporters searched the Rutgers locker room for kicker San San Te following the 37-yard field goal he nailed in overtime to punctuate a 20-17 comeback victory over South Florida on Nov. 5, he was nowhere to be found. After…

  • Sclafani is pleased with prospects for EB girls hoops

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent A ll it took for East Brunswick High School girls basketball first-year coach Tom Sclafani to become excited about the upcoming season was to watch a few soccer, volleyball and field hockey matches this fall. That’s because he was able to observe firsthand the athletic ability of some of his prospective…

  • Bombers back in CJ IV final after beating Vikings, 22-15

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Sayreville’s Delon Stephenson hauls in the pass from quarterback Isaiah Cureton that he will turn into the game-winning 64-yard touchdown during the Nov. 18 NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV semifinal game played in South Brunswick. The Bombers won, 22-15, handing the Vikings their first loss of the season. JEFF GRANIT staff Coach…

  • Visit with Santa to aid Toys for Tots

    Parents and children are invited to visit with Santa and view the holiday lights and decorations at a private home at 55 Valley Vale Drive, Old Bridge, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3. The house won the Clark Griswold Award three years ago in the Old Bridge Holiday Decorating Contest. Interested parents should bring a…

  • Drop off Toys for Tots through Dec. 9 in O.B.

    Reformed Church Home, 1990 Route 18 north, just north of Ferry Road, Old Bridge, has partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to collect holiday gifts for needy children, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily through Dec. 9. The public is invited to drop off new, unwrapped children’s toys. Donations will be distributed…

  • Drive-through Christmas story returns to Old Bridge

    Sayre Woods church presents 27-year-old holiday tradition Nov. 25-Dec. 4 BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Actors depict the Nativity scene during “A Drive Through the Christmas Story” at Sayre Woods Bible Church in Old Bridge. OLD BRIDGE — The Sayre Woods Bible Church is bringing its traditional reenactment of the Nativity of Jesus to Old Bridge…

  • Holiday food, basket program under way

    The township of East Brunswick is conducting its annual Holiday Food and Gift Basket program. Individuals, groups or organizations are sought to adopt needy families in East Brunswick and provide them with food and/or gift baskets for the Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah holidays. All adoptions will be kept strictly confidential. Gift certificates or gift cards…

  • DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

    Riding the rails with Santa LIZZ DINNIGAN My 4-year-old, Casey, is terrified of Santa. We have tried several ways of getting him more comfortable around “that big, red guy.” We’ve eaten breakfast at a chain restaurant while Santa greeted diners (Casey disappeared under the table), we waited in a LONG line to gently place Casey…

  • Holiday gifts sought for foster children

    Lisa DeMarco and Danielle DeMarco of The Bird House, East Brunswick, in conjunction with Middlesex County Foster and Adoptive Family Services (FAFS), are sponsoring a drive to collect new holiday gifts for youngsters in foster care. Donations will be distributed to children in the foster-care system in Middlesex County. New toys, books, clothing, gift cards,…

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