• Strand to host ‘Rock and Roll Funhouse’

    LAKEWOOD — Join Vincent Pastore and his friends for his “Rock and Roll Funhouse” show with the sounds of Asbury Park on Oct. 9 at the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood. The night will feature a sneak preview of the newest album from Boccigalupe and The Bad Boys, a fixture on the Asbury Park…

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    Saint Thomas the Apostle Angels defeated St. Ambrose 6-0 on Sept. 21 at the Saint Thomas the Apostle field. Michael Loeffler, Aiden Conaghan and Katie Ward provided the scoring. The outstanding defense was a team undertaking, with exceptional efforts by Karun Sekhar, Joe Guardagno, Alex Chenet and Daniel Reguinga, as well as shared goal keeping…

  • O.B. girls soccer looking to finish season strongly

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Despite a slow start, the Old Bridge High School girls soccer team is looking to rebound as it prepares for rematches with its Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division foes. “This is a good team, and I’m confident they’ll turn things around,” Old Bridge coach Rob Lozzi said. “We’ve started strong…

  • Bombers hosting Edison for Homecoming Friday

    Sayreville football team is undefeated BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent On the heels of an impressive victory, the Sayreville High School football team will be looking for its fourth win of the season on Friday night when it hosts Edison for homecoming. Above: Sayreville’s Devon Jackson (34) is in the clear as he pick up big…

  • Vintage baseball comes to Dey Farm Sat.

    Teams dress, play based on style and rules of 1860s, ’70s BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MONROE — America’s national pastime was a little different back in the 19th century. Baseball players fielded with their bare hands. No gloves. No protective headgear. They wore heavy wool uniforms and clunky Civil War-style, high-laced boots. The…

  • Supporting the troops

    The theme of Friday’s Homecoming celebration at Sayreville War Memorial High School is “Support the Troops.” Floats, memorabilia and decorations will be displayed in support of military personnel stationed near and far. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. and the game is at 7. All veterans will be admitted free of charge, and photos will be…

  • Hooked on books

    From top: Katarina Bialkowski (l) previews one of the books during the Student Book Fair at Sacred Heart School in South Amboy on Sept. 16. Student Isabella McNulty thinks about what book she will choose. Students Beth Noble (l-r), Rae Ann McMahon and Amanda Eberle look over books for sale. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Student Book Fair

    Students at Sacred Heart School in South Amboy look over books for sale during the Student Book Fair, held over three days in the school library this month. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Rosemarie Garaffa Mandy

    Mrs. Mandy, 67, of East Brunswick, died Sept. 18, 2010, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a real-estate agent in East Brunswick, most recently with Weichert Realtors, East Brunswick. She was predeceased by three brothers, John, Faust and Bill Garaffa. Surviving are a son, Ken Mandy of Milltown; two daughters, Jayne Odato,…

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