• Jackson officials ask for cooperation during Jan. 11 snow storm

    JACKSON — Municipal officials are asking for cooperation on the part of Jackson residents as the region prepares for a snow storm that is expected to begin late this afternoon, Jan. 11. Department of Public Works Director Fred Rasiewicz said, “Please remove all vehicles and obstacles from all roads to allow plows to clean your…

  • Rock N Roll Heaven is selected NJ Standardbred Horse of the Year

    Rock N Roll Heaven, the Three- Year-Old Pacer of the Year, has been selected New Jersey Standardbred Horse of the Year for 2010. The son of Rocknroll Hanover will be honored at the New Jersey Equine Advisory Board’s 54th annual New Jersey Breeders Awards Luncheon at Charley’s Other Brother restaurant in Eastampton Township at 1…

  • Sayreville track squads pointing to GMC Relays

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Both the Sayreville High School girls and boys winter track teams are looking to make a strong showing at the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Relays on Saturday. The meet is being held in the John Bennett IndoorAthletic Complex in Toms River. The Bombers are talented and deep, and their recent showings at…

  • Bombers expect to hit peak as basketball season progresses

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Sayreville High School boys basketball team has been struggling in the early going, but first-year coach John Wojcik believes his team will bounce back. Thus far, the Bombers are 0-5 after posting a 15-8 mark a year ago. Wojcik noted that several of his players, including 6-foot-4 forwards Syd Holt and…

  • Jacoutot looking to build winning culture at Monroe

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Bill Jacoutot is not only rebuilding a wrestling program, he’s establishing a culture. In his second year as head coach at Monroe Township, Jacoutot came from a legacy of wrestling excellence with roots in neighboring Old Bridge, where uncles Mike, Bill, Kevin and Tim competed in the 1970s and ’80s. Jacoutot…

  • Photos

    Left: South River High School’s Alex Kosa (r) grapples with East Brunswick’s Sam Kim during their 152-pound bout at the Bear Invitational Wrestling Tournament held at Churchill Junior High School in East Brunswick on Dec. 29. Above: Spotswood High School’s Garrett Cuddy (l) looks to win back points during his 160-pound match with Bishop Ahr’s…

  • Theater troupe to offer youth classes

    The Main Street Theatre Academy, the educational arm of the Main Street Theatre Company, 3018 BordentownAve., Parlin section of Sayreville, is registering students for its winter season of Theatre Classes for Kids. Two Saturday-morning sessions will be offered. “Imagination and Creativity,” planned for 9-10 a.m., Jan. 15-Feb. 19, is designed for youngsters ages 6-9 who…

  • Little to speak at GOP meeting

    “Can the Tea Party and the Republicans Change Washington?” will be the topic, and Highlands Mayor Anna Little will be the guest speaker, at the next meeting of the Middlesex County RepublicanWomen’s Club set for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at the East Brunswick Public Library, 2 JeanWalling Civic Center. Little, an immigration attorney, was a…

  • Blood drive planned for Jan. 8 at church

    St. Thomas the Apostle Church, in cooperation with Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, will hold a Winter Blood Drive 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 8 in the parish auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Donors must be between the ages of 16 and 75, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in reasonably good health.

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