• County clerk named VP of Constitutional Officers Association

    Middlesex County Clerk Elaine M. Flynn has been sworn in as the vice president of the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey (COANJ). The COANJ includes all registers, surrogates, sheriffs and county clerks in the state. The officials work together to promote the best practices in each county office and also submit and advocate legislation…

  • Old Bridge chiropractor wins weightlifting competition

    Chiropractor Edward C. Camacho, an associate at the Plaza Chiropractic Center in Old Bridge, won first place in the 2015 Moorestown Fall Open Weightlifting Championships, held at the Moorestown Weightlifting Club on Nov. 7. PHOTO COURTESY OF WILL CHELAK OLD BRIDGE — A local chiropractor has proven what a little strength can do. Edward C.…

  • Black Friday sale to aid shelter pets

    New Beginnings Animal Rescue, 706-R Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, will host its Huge Black Friday Charity Thrift Store Sale noon-4 p.m. Nov. 27 and 28. The event will feature new and nearly new items including jewelry, housewares, small appliances, collectibles, pet items, stocking stuffers and more, all at 60 percent off already marked-down prices. No…

  • Sayreville girls will be filled with cheer at competition in Disney World

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Sayreville Leprechaun Pop Warner Junior Pee Wee team is headed to Disney World for a national cheerleading competition. Pictured are, clockwise from top left: Head Coach Kaitlyn Freyer, Assistant Coach Jessica Crimmins, Jaden Kaiser, Jayden Mann, Jasmine Gonzalez, Jaleigh Matos, Mya Jackson, Khadirah Ismail, Student Demonstrator Kacey Logan, Student…

  • Joys of adoption are shared by many at ceremony

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Ten-month-old Gianna Gonzalez of Perth Amboy, left, wears a “Team Jacob” shirt in support of her newly adopted brother, Jacob, 18 months old, during the annual Adoption Day ceremony. For Sylvia Soto and Osilis Gonzales, of Perth Amboy, their journey to adoption began with the loss of a son. “After…

  • Old Bridge upgrading library

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Changes to the Old Bridge Public Library will bring it into the 21st century. KATHY CHANG/STAFF After almost two decades, the Old Bridge Township Library is getting a much-needed facelift bringing the library into the 21st century. “We opened in the early 1990s, and the original roof and furniture remain,”…

  • Comics fascinate fans, not just ‘nerds’

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Phillip Vazquez, 24, explains why the new comic series “I Hate Fairyland” is one of his favorite new additions at The Record Store in Howell. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Standing among the tens of thousands of comic books that line the main aisle of The Record Store in Howell, Phillip…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that sales associate Karen Maurer of the Rumson office was recognized for her exceptional industry success during the month of October. Maurer led the region, which consists of parts of Ocean and Monmouth counties, for new home dollar volume. Maurer can be reached in Weichert’s Rumson…

  • Playing the price is right

    By Marilyn Kennedy Melia Who knows a home better than its owner? No one recognizes details, like the subtle “swoosh” the furnace makes firing up, or how the morning sun shines on kitchen counters, than a proud owner. But there’s one important aspect of their home that owners often can’t grasp: It’s current value. When…

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