• John Thomas Caldon

    74, of Old Bridge John Thomas Caldon John Thomas Caldon, 74, of Old Bridge died Saturday September 5, 2009 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. he lived in Yonkers before moving to Old Bridge 42 years ago. Before retiring in 2003 he was a self-employed businessman for over 40 years. John was a U.S. Army…

  • Sports Shorts

    The Sayreville Athletic Association is accepting registrations for the 2009-10 girls and boys basketball season. The league is open to girls and boys in grades K-12 and runs from November through February. Registrations can be dropped off at the Sayreville Athletic Association trailer on Woodlawn Avenue (behind Selover School) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.…

  • Urges senator to think of residents, plug ‘doughnut hole’

    Iwas very disappointed to hear about Sen. Robert Menendez’s (D-N.J.) vote against an amendment to federal health-reform legislation supported by AARP. The amendment would have righted a big wrong in the prescription-drug coverage gap for people on Medicare. Too many seniors need financial relief on their prescription-drug costs. Falling into the “doughnut hole” year after…

  • Balasa ready to give state title one more shot

    EBHS senior owns career singles mark of 103-12 BY JIMMY ALLINDER Staff Writer She is described by her coaches as one of the most unassuming athletes they have ever worked with. Stef Balasa But be certain of this: If you are on the opposite side of the net in a tennis match with East Brunswick…

  • Corzine, Dems in Sayreville deserve voters’ support

    As the campaign for governor heats up, so do the ads. As I watch and listen to the Christie advertisements, as hard as I try to find something he is actually going to do, I see and hear nothing. Change is good, but change for the sake of change, do not trust. So, in turn,…

  • Forced turnovers help Bombers move to 5-0

    Sayreville, East Brunswick set for crucial match-up BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer Avictory on Friday against visiting East Brunswick would guarantee the Sayreville War Memorial High School football team at least a tie for first place in the Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division. But it’s a game the Bears need as well. At 4-1 overall…

  • Vote for those who will put residents before special interests

    Once again it’s time for the citizens of Old Bridge to decide on the direction in which they want their town to head. This November we again have a choice on the Township Council members who will represent us and the issues that matter most in our town. In the 6th Ward we have been…

  • Staying on top

    Monroe Township High School’s Blake Bascom (l) tries to shake North Brunswick defenders in the first quarter of an away game Oct. 9. The Falcons were defeated 29-15.

  • Dump all incumbents; return to fiscal discipline, integrity

    About a year ago when I inquired about how a gas station/convenience store was being built on Route 9 near Ferry Road in Old Bridge, no one seemed to know. Years before, there was a residential home on the site, and the area always had the wetlands issue. Elected officials expressed surprise as if some…

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