• Visit with Santa to aid Toys for Tots

    Parents and children are invited to visit with Santa and view the holiday lights and decorations at the Mahoney residence, 55 Valley Vale Drive, Old Bridge, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12. Interested parents should bring a camera to take their child’s photo with Santa. The event also will feature holiday lights, decorations, hot chocolate…

  • Flooding on Sayreville street is considered ‘major hazard’

    By MATTHEW SOCKOL Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Sayreville resident Gerard Saccente is concerned about a “major safety hazard” involving Singleton Street, located in the Morgan section of the borough. Saccente, who lives on the street, described how Singleton Street is facing “a serious flooding situation every time it rains” during the Nov. 23 council meeting. “It’s…

  • Holiday drive through offers tales of Christmases past

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer From top: Parishioners re-enact scenes from the Bible during the 31st annual A Drive Through the Christmas Story at Sayre Woods Bible Church in Old Bridge on Nov. 27. Mark Scott portrays a centurion. Kenectti Unachukuv, left, and Dan Unachukuv pose as The Three Wise Men. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN…

  • Sayreville faces potential increase in water rates

    By MATTHEW SOCKOL Correspondent An ordinance that would increase water rates by 5 percent in 2016 and another 5 percent in 2017 for Sayreville residents was introduced by the Borough Council on Nov. 23. Moved by Councilman Art Rittenhouse, the ordinance was created amidst concerns from Chief Financial Officer Wayne Kronowski during the Nov. 9…

  • Couple open hearts, home to foster children

    By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer Kathy and Vince Cata, who have been foster parents to more than 20 children, pose for a Christmas photo with several of their adopted and current foster children. Going back 30 years, Kathy and Vince Cata wanted to have several children. While that did not happen the way they hoped…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Angelo Palmer Sr., left to right, Dan Unachukuv and Kenectti Unachukuv portray The Three Wise Men, as parishioners re-enact scenes from the Bible during the 31st annual “A Drive Through the Christmas Story” at Sayre Woods Bible Church in Old Bridge on Nov. 27. For story, see page 3.

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters partners with Freehold Subaru for ‘Share the Love’ event

    Purchase a new Subaru by Jan. 2 and help make a big difference in a child’s life! Freehold Subaru has chosen Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties (BBBSMMC) for a second year as their hometown charity for the Annual “Share the Love” Event. For each car that is purchased, Freehold Subaru will…

  • America’s ‘hottest’ cars

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features And by ‘hot’ we mean stolen. Here’s where motorists face the highest car-theft rates and how to best protect your ride no matter where you reside. It seems the Golden State is indeed golden — for auto thieves. Seven out of the 10 U.S. cities suffering the most stolen cars…

  • Weichert of Brick collecting items for local organizations and animal shelters

    Frances Graffeo, manager of Weichert, Realtors’ Brick office, has announced that her office will be joining forces with several local organizations and animal shelters to make a difference within the community this holiday season. The local community is invited to participate by bringing their donations for the following drives to Weichert’s Brick office, located at…

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