• Palma and Friends to perform in concert

    Playhouse 22 will present “An Evening With Patsy Palma and Friends” 8 p.m. Aug. 20 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Vocalist Palma, along with some of his musical friends and family members, will perform classic standards and oldies during the sing-along evening. Tickets cost $15, general admission, and may be…

  • Sutherland wraps up 39-year career in Sayreville schools

    Board appoints Zeichner as assistant superintendent BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Assistant Superintendent of Schools Carla Sutherland is retiring this month after nearly four decades with the school district. Sutherland began her educational career in Sayreville on Jan. 2, 1973, as a variably assigned teacher, or permanent substitute, the first of several positions she…

  • Among readers, humor is in the eye of the beholder

    CODA GREG BEAN I ’ve been writing a newspaper column for over 30 years, and I’ve never gotten in more trouble than when I penned something I thought was pretty funny that either fell flat, because some readers didn’t get the humor, or found what I’d said outright offensive. Two cases in point: Back in…

  • Kudos go out to borough housing-panel staff

    Congratulations, Sayreville Housing Authority. There were 932 publichousing authorities nationwide that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) congratulated recently for zero deficiencies on the Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) report as of June 25, 2011. Out of the 82 housing authorities in New Jersey, only 10 were on the list. Sayreville was one of…

  • State, federal governments are winners in gas sales

    I am in agreement with Eleanore Whitaker (“Promoting Oil Drilling Is Irresponsible, Selfish,” Letters to the Editor, Suburban, July 28) on her sentiments concerning oil drilling, but she reminds me of the people who send me emails asking me to stop buying Exxon gas, as though that would have a big impact on the company’s…

  • Combat America’s unhealthy lifestyle at YMCA

    Over the past several decades, our nation has fallen into a rut of unhealthy lifestyles. The lack of physical activity coupled with unhealthy eating has led to a huge spike in obesity rates, putting individuals at risk of deadly chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes. In the past year…

  • Old Bridge friends, 8, sell ‘Lemonade for Life’

    Above: Brooke Heller, 5, serves a customer during the “Lemonade for Life” fundraiser for the American Cancer Society on Aug. 6 in Old Bridge. Brooke’s brother, Max, and friend Jason Gambuzza, both 8, organized the event. Below: Jason Gambuzza serves Jennifer Myers and her family. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff OLD BRIDGE — Inspired by…

  • Sons of Norway sets Prime Rib Dinner

    The Sons of Norway will hold its annual Prime Rib Dinner 2 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Sons of Norway Noreg Lodge, 80 Boundary Road, Marlboro. The event will feature hand-cut prime rib, twice-baked potatoes, green beans almandine, tossed green salad, desserts and live Norwegian music. Reservations are requested by Aug. 15. To reserve or…

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