• ‘American Songbook’ sounds to fill library

    A concert titled “The American Songbook — Some Enchanted Afternoon” is scheduled for 2 p.m. Oct. 2 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Sopranos Rebecca Brinkley andDiana Petras, together with pianist Stefanie Watson, will offer a performance featuring the works of songwriters including George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein and Richard Rodgers and…

  • O.B. Day returns Oct. 1

    OLD BRIDGE — The township’s big day is back. Old Bridge Day, which was canceled last year, will return to the municipal complex on Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The family fun day features activities for people of all ages. The Old Bridge High School Air Force Junior ROTC will open the…

  • Blessing of Animals planned for Oct. 8

    The Rev. Nancy A. Nardi will conduct a Blessing of the Animals service at 10 a.m. Oct. 8 on the grounds at Messiah Lutheran Church, 3091 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Community members and their pets are invited to attend. Treats for pets and their humans will be provided after the service. To RSVP,…

  • New Sayreville officer fulfilling lifelong dream

    BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Lifelong borough resident Michael Pascone will now protect family and friends in his hometown after his formal induction into the police department. Pascone will replace Patrolmen Henry Wortley, who retired on Aug. 30. With his wife, Eniko, holding the Bible, Pascone took an oath, swearing his service as the…

  • S. Amboy reschedules Street Fair for Oct. 2

    The SouthAmboy Street Fair, originally scheduled for Sept. 25, was postponed due to predicted inclement weather. The fair, which will feature crafters, food, artists and participation from organizations such as the YMCA, has been rescheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 2. It will be held along Broadway. For more information, send an email…

  • Candidates state why they should be mayor

    O’Brien cites his performance over past decade; Drwal points to his military background BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Kennedy O’Brien SAYREVILLE — Residents will choose choose between two familiar faces for mayor this November. Republican incumbent Kennedy O’Brien is seeking his fourth four-year term as head of the governing body. He first took office on Jan.…

  • Christie hears from flooding victims at town hall meeting

    Governor visits Sayreville to discuss ethics reform BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Anya Kerchner-Tumbleson, 5, of Sayreville, speaks with Gov. Chris Christie after the town hall meeting. The Sayreville Senior Center auditorium, usually the location of bingo and card games, was reorganized Sept. 21 for Gov. Chris Christie to present his ideas for ethics reform in…

  • Old Bridge GOP fights to get question on ballot

    Republicans filed petition to have public decide on early retirement ordinance BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer A motion that seeks to repeal Old Bridge’s retirement ordinance is headed to court again. State Superior Court Judge Heidi Willis Currier, sitting in New Brunswick, granted an order to show cause, filed by Jordan Rickards on behalf of…

  • Plans taking shape for flooded neighborhoods

    Sayreville officials hold separate meetings with residents of two areas BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Residents of Weber Avenue and Sayreville’s Old Bridge section attempted to make tangible progress in their flood mitigation plans at two separate meetings last week. Mayor Kennedy O’Brien and Borough Council members attended the Sept. 20 and 21 sessions, after a…

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