• Sayreville native seeks to help military spouses

    Strzalkowski named Military Spouse of the Year for 2011 BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Bianca Strzalkowski SAYREVILLE — Bianca Strzalkowski knows what it’s like to be a military spouse, and the sense of isolation that can come with moving from place to place. Several years back, the Sayreville native decided to do something about it,…

  • Craft club meets on Mondays, Thursdays

    Crafters, knitters and crocheters of all kinds are welcome to attend meetings of the Old Bridge Public Library Crafting Club 6:30 p.m. on Mondays and 1 p.m. on Thursdays at the library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. For more information, call 732-721- 5600, ext. 5033, or log on to www.oldbridgelibrary.org.

  • Loss of contracts spurs fundraising efforts for Sayreville animal shelter

    Policy regarding feral cats prompts towns to take their business elsewhere BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — With three fewer animal control contracts this year, the Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, a privately owned no-kill shelter on Main Street, has ramped up its fundraising efforts. Originally, the SPAC held contracts with Sayreville, Helmetta, Spotswood and…

  • Art-Auction proceeds to support St. Mary’s

    An Art Auction to benefit St. Mary Church of SouthAmboy is set for June 28 in the Little Theater at Cardinal McCarrick/St. Mary’s High School, Augusta Street at Stevens Avenue, South Amboy. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Bidding will start at 8 p.m. The eventwill feature a collection of more than 130 museum-quality reproductions…

  • Author to discuss, sign book at library

    Retired teacher and journalist Mike Spina, whose recently published book titled “Teachers Under Attack! How New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s Personal Vendetta Against Teachers Will Destroy Public Education” questions the governor’s educationreform agenda, will speak to the public and host a book signing 2-4 p.m. June 18 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch,…

  • Helping Hands reaches out to people near and far

    BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — One church organization is making a difference in communities, whether the need is just around the corner or around the world. Helping Hands, a ministry of St. Mary Catholic Church on Augusta Street, has taken on a variety of causes by its more than a dozen members who…

  • Old Bridge woman finds labor of love, on a truck

    Mamma Marci’s wins hot dog title in showdown at Monmouth Park BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Marci Smith-Scarano For 34 years, Old Bridge resident Marci Smith- Scarano worked hard for the “friendly skies,” teaching customer service and escorting the rich and famous at the United Airlines Red Carpet Club at Newark Liberty International Airport. But…

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    Cousins Gabriel Karabinchak of Old Bridge and Kaysi Fajardo take a spin on the YoYo during the North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival on June 10. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Sayreville’s The Point gets first major tenant

    Bass Pro Shops signs on for 200,000-square-foot store BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer The giant redevelopment project on the former National Lead site in Sayreville took another step toward becoming a reality last week when its first retail commitment was announced. O’Neill Properties Group, developer of The Point, announced June 13 that Bass Pro Shops…

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