• Old Bridge man sentenced in tax refund conspiracy

    A n Old Bridge resident was one of two New Jersey men sentenced to federal prison July 25 for conspiring to file thousands of false and fraudulent federal income tax returns that caused the IRS to issue over $3 million in refund checks, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Johnson Coker, 45, of Old Bridge,…

  • Car wash to support breast-cancer patient

    The LadiesAuxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 will sponsor a car wash 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 31 at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Proceeds from the event will benefit a breast-cancer patient. Cost is $5-$7 per car. For more information, call 732-254-9674.

  • Church panel to show ‘Toy Story 3’ outdoors

    The St. Ambrose Improvements Committee Drive-In Movie, featuring a screening of Disney Pixar’s “Toy Story 3” (rated G), is set for July 29 in the church parking lot, 81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. The parking lot will open at 7 p.m. Cartoons will be shown beginning at 8 p.m. “Toy Story 3” will be screened…

  • Moliere’s ‘Tartuffe’ coming to library

    The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Next Stage Ensemble summer touring program will present Moliere’s “Tartuffe” 1:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Directed by Mike Donahue, the comedy is an attack on hypocrisy, false piety, hollow morality and gullibility. For more information on the…

  • For the love of poetry New principal ‘a great fit’ for Sayreville elem. school

    Raritan Poets write, discuss their work at monthly meetings Fiory has taught grades 3-5, served as assistant principal BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Linda Levine of Edison recites her poem “Double Vision” at the July meeting of the Raritan Poets. CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI What do a retired technical writer, a college student…

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    Stewart Sacks of Maryland looks over the competition during the Tri-State Budgerigar Society’s 21st Annual Show and Exhibition at the 4-H Youth Center log cabin on Cranbury Road in East Brunswick on July 23. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Fair all about tradition, and fun for the family

    Attendance has increased in recent years, with 75,000 attending last year BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Thousands of area residents will find their way to the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick next week for their yearly dose of live music, shows and attractions. From Aug. 1 through Aug. 7, the Middlesex County Fair will host…

  • Creative minds

    A youngster works on her project during Tween Craft Night at the Old Bridge Public Library on July 21. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Economic development focus of new master plan

    Planning Board seeks to attract new commercial development, grow tax base BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Old Bridge officials expect a new master plan with new ideas for development will have a positive impact on the community. The Planning Board voted July 12 to adopt the revised master plan, which Mayor Patrick Gillespie said aims…

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