• Good Shepherd plans Church Picnic

    The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, routes 516 and 9 south, Old Bridge, will sponsor its Church Picnic noon-3 p.m. Sept. 18. The event will feature a treasure hunt, relay races, a kickball game, an egg toss, a water-balloon toss and a gum contest. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call Marie…

  • Sayreville will bond for vehicles, improvements

    In response to concerns, mayor says borough ‘is a frugal, not a wasteful, town’ BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Two bond ordinances totaling $2.9 million were approved by the Borough Council at its Aug. 22 meeting despite some argument about the spending. The first ordinance, calling for $660,000 in bonds for new vehicles and…

  • O.B. school board begins search for next superintendent

    BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Board of Education is beginning its search for the next superintendent of the Old Bridge School District. With Superintendent Simon Bosco set to retire, the Board of Education at its Aug. 23 meeting hired the New Jersey School Boards Association for a fee of $15,000 to…

  • So. Amboy weathers Irene with few major problems

    Two downed trees narrowly missed falling onto a house on Dayton Street in South Amboy during Hurricane Irene. SOUTH AMBOY — Hurricane Irene largely spared the city, although it did result in a water main break on Railroad Avenue. Residents on Monday were told they would still need to continue boiling water before consumption for…

  • Friday night sights belong to classic cars, classic songs

    Peterpank Diner hosts weekly car show from spring through fall BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Tammy Hoeschele and sons Tyler, 8, and Donald, 13, of South Amboy, check out a 1968 AMC during the weekly Just Us Cruisers classic car show in the parking lot of the Peterpank Diner in Sayreville Aug. 26. Below: Car enthusiasts…

  • Sayreville areas flood from Hurricane Irene

    Borough kept residents informed throughout hurricane via Reverse 911 system BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Floodwaters left a sandy mark on roadways including the intersection of Main Street and River Road in the Historic Village of Old Bridge, East Brunswick, near the Sayreville border. The area remained closed to traffic on Tuesday morning. Additional photos of…

  • O.B. families vacate homes due to severe water damage

    South Old Bridge section hit hard by Hurricane Irene BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer The Fitzpatricks meet with a contractor to examine foundation damage on their Sunset Avenue home in Old Bridge, which took on severe flooding. CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Melissa Fitzpatrick was on the phone checking in with a friend around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday,…

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    Monmouth University’s Tracey Biederstadt (l) brings down Seton Hall University’s Alyssa Stipcak with a tackle during their Aug. 26 match played on Monmouth University’s Great Lawn. The match was the first of the season for both teams, with Seton Hall prevailing, 1-0. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Freehold Raceway reopens for live racing on Sept. 1

    Live harness racing will return to Freehold Raceway, Route 33, Freehold, on Sept. 1. The track’s 41-day fall-winter meet will run through Dec. 17. Post time is 12:30 p.m. on all race days. Fans who purchase a program on opening day will receive a free T-shirt and a special Renaissance Dining Room opening day buffet…

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