• Army Corps backs DEP in denial of bypass permit

    Sayreville continuing its appeal in effort to build east-west artery BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Opponents of the longproposed Main Street Bypass are celebrating what they consider to be another death knell for the project. Recently, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in denying the…

  • Area residents get set to remember the vets

    Parades, services planned throughout Middlesex County BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Memorial Day is a time to commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice fighting to protect the United States. One local family has already decided how they are going to spend the holiday. The Clark family of East Brunswick recently decided to research the…

  • St. Stan’s Carnival offers advance tickets

    St. Stan’s Carnival 2011 will take place 6-11 p.m. June 22, 23 and 25, and 6 p.m.-midnight June 24 (Friday-Night Fish Fry begins at 5 p.m.) on the St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish grounds, MacArthur Avenue and Main Street, Sayreville. Discounted ride tickets and 50/50 raffle tickets may be purchased at several area locations according to…

  • In New Jersey, police chiefs are well protected by law

    CODA GREG BEAN I n my years as a New Jersey newspaperman, I’ve seen it time and again — local politicians decide to take their community’s police chief to task, discipline or even get rid of said top cop — and come up puny in their efforts. That’s because unlike civilian “police directors” or “public…

  • Many contributed to success of MS fundraiser

    The Octagon Community Service Club of Spotswood High School would like to thank all who supported our annual Volleyball Game To Fight MS (Multiple Sclerosis). Our gym was packed with well-wishers, and we raised more than $5,000 for MS research, with additional donations arriving daily. Over the years the Octagon Club has raised more than…

  • Social Security cuts will burden most vulnerable

    A s Congress discusses the need to raise the debt ceiling, citizens across the country wait to see how negotiations may affect entitlement programs such as Social Security. As an AARP volunteer and a current and former recipient of Social Security income, I firmly oppose setting arbitrary limits that may affect Social Security. When I…

  • Social Security cuts will burden most vulnerable

    A s Congress discusses the need to raise the debt ceiling, citizens across the country wait to see how negotiations may affect entitlement programs such as Social Security. As an AARP volunteer and a current and former recipient of Social Security income, I firmly oppose setting arbitrary limits that may affect Social Security. When I…

  • Community-supported agriculture pays dividends

    For many of us, springtime means starting seeds and preparing to plant. But if you don’t have the space, time or knowledge for farming and gardening, check out communitysupported agriculture (CSA). CSA farms allow non-gardeners to enjoy bountiful fresh vegetables — and support farming in this state we’re in. A typical CSA farm offers a…

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