• Silver Alert to find missing dementia patients is now law

    Legislation that establishes a system to help locate missing persons who suffer from dementia or other cognitive impairments was signed into law by then-Gov. Richard Codey. The measure, S-1551/A- 2844, creates an emergency Silver Alert System for providing public notification of those missing persons in a manner that is similar to the Amber Alerts that…

  • 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease

    1. Memory loss Forgetting recently learned information. A person begins to forget more often and is unable to recall the information later. 2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks Finding it hard to plan or complete everyday tasks. Individuals may lose track of the steps involved in preparing a meal, etc. 3. Problems with language Forgetting simple…

  • Relatives tell of the tragedy of Alzheimer’s disease

    Share stories of mental decline of patients, heartache of caregivers BY JENNIFER AMATO Alzheimer’s patients die twice: the first time, when they lose all sense of themselves and their surroundings, is the most painful. The second time, when they pass on, is a relief. Teri Tumbleson, of Sayreville, said that was the best advice she…

  • Mayor mulls options to address budget gap

    Furloughs, more layoffs will be considered among other alternatives BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Extensive spending cuts may be necessary in order to trim Old Bridge’s 2010 budget, which Mayor Jim Phillips recently released in first-draft form. “This is only a preliminary budget,” Phillips said. “The Governor’s Office has reached out and let us know…

  • Water rate increase of 13% moves ahead

    Public hearing on rate hike proposal set for Feb. 8 BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Sayreville officials are moving forward with a 13 percent water rate increase in order to tackle a large deficit in the water and sewer budget. An ordinance to enable the increase, which is recommended by borough Chief Financial Officer Wayne…

  • Starry Night

    Curator Joe Outcalt leads a tour of the planetarium at Old Bridge High School’s Grade Nine Center Jan. 21. The school district’s two planetariums were recently updated with state-of-the-art equipment, and this year a new course in astronomy was implemented at the high school using Starry Night and e-book software. Another photo, page 35. ERIC…

  • U.S. Supreme Court says that corporations are people too

    Coda • • GREG BEAN This is a dark day in America. Two weeks ago, I wrote that the U.S. Supreme Court was expected to do away with most of the laws that limit campaign contributions to candidates and much political advertising by corporations and special interest groups. And late last week, the court did…

  • In loving tribute to a departed Sayreville original O

    On Jan. 16, 2010, Sayreville lost its own “gentle giant” — Shirley Dill. It was with an overwhelming sense of disbelief that I processed the news of her death. I’m still at a loss. I doubt there are many in town who didn’t know or hear of Shirley. This theory was easily tested at her…

  • Grateful for overwhelming response to pet-shelter drive

    Sayreville Pet Adoption Center would like to thank the Parlin post office for partnering with us this holiday season by allowing us to set up an Angel Tree in its lobby. The tree was decorated with colorful tags, each bearing a wish list of items needed to care for the many cats and dogs at…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community