• Lois L. Krieger, Esq.

    Ms. Krieger, 57, of Plainsboro, formerly of East Brunswick, died Nov. 13, 2009, at home. She was a senior attorney of the Community Health Law Project, South Orange. Surviving are her parents, Estelle and Sidney Krieger of East Brunswick; a sister, Karen Krieger of Spring, Texas; a brother, Dr. Lawrence Krieger, and his wife, Jeannette,…

  • Sayreville council votes 3-2 against rate increase

    Mayor says borough must find ways to close deficit BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Adivided Sayreville Borough Council has shot down a proposal to raise water rates by up to 40 percent. At its Nov. 23 meeting, the council voted 3-2 to kill an ordinance that would have raised the water rates. The hike was…

  • OBHS football coach retires after 33 years

    DeMarco’s last game was a Thanksgiving Day victory BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer The sidelines at Vince Lombardi field just won’t seem the same next year without Bob DeMarco prowling up and down urging his Old Bridge High School football team on. The only football coach in team history will retire effective Jan. 1 after…

  • Students make bountiful deposit at O.B. Food Bank

    OLD BRIDGE — Before the holiday season had even begun, the spirit of giving was alive and well among students at Old Bridge High School. The evidence of this was the 5,700 food items that the students delivered Nov. 20 to the township’s food bank, filling its shelves at a time of peak demand from…

  • IASC should be commended for service

    On a trip to Rome, Italy, last week I discovered that I was on the same flight as Vito Puleio, president of the North Brunswick Italian American Social Club (IASC). I briefly chatted with Mr. Puleio regarding the intent of his trip: to deliver a check for $25,000 to Comune di Aquila — Abruzzo for…

  • Tricky Tray will fund animal-rights agenda

    The New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance will host its annual Tricky Tray beginning at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road. Doors will open at 2 p.m. Admission is $6 and includes one sheet of tickets, a door-prize ticket, baked goods and coffee. Tickets are available in advance. All proceeds will…

  • Charles M. Haddad

    Mr. Haddad, 96, of Jackson and formerly of Old Bridge, died Nov. 26, 2009, at Bartley Healthcare in Jackson. He was self-employed as a garment maker with Charles M. Haddad & Co. for 50 years, retiring in 1985. Mr. Haddad was predeceased by his wife, Adeline Haddad, in 1983; and his siblings, Joseph, Thomas, Edward,…

  • Photo

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Rich Haines portrays Jesus Christ in the “Come to Know Him” scene on opening night of the 26th annual A Drive Through the Christmas Story, an outdoor display of 10 scenes featuring live characters and animals at Sayre Woods Bible Church, Route 9 south, Old Bridge. The display continues 7:30-9:30 tonight and tomorrow,…

  • NJSIAA’s Cross Country Meet

    KELLY staff Old Bridge’s Corey O’Neill (r) runs to the finish line during the NJSIAA’s Cross Country Meet of Champions race, held at Holmdel Park in Monmouth County Nov. 21. O’Neill ran a 5:25 average mile and 16:47 overall in the 5K, finishing in the top third. KELLY staff

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