• Spotswood class of ’99 plans Nov. 10 reunion

    The Spotswood High School class of 1999 will host a 10-year reunion at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at Ria Mar Restaurant, 25 Whitehead Ave., South River. For tickets or more information, log on to http://shsclassof1999.classquest.com. Tickets cost $20 if purchased by Oct. 1, $25 if purchased by Nov. 10.

  • Old Bridge candidates campaign for six seats

    Dozen hopefuls include incumbents from all six wards BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Twelve candidates are campaigning this fall for six seats on the Township Council. The six ward seats, which make up the majority of the nine-member council, will be decided in the Nov. 3 election. Among the candidates are all…

  • Commuter shuttle on hold due to questions

    Would run between borough park-and-rides, train station BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Acommuter shuttle bus that would run between Sayreville’s two park-and-ride lots and the South Amboy train station remains a topic of discussion for the Borough Council. The council last year began looking into grant funding from NJ Transit to help the borough acquire…

  • Olga Beres

    Mrs. Beres, 90, of South River, died Sept. 20, 2009, in Pennsburg Manor, Montgomery County, Pa. Her husband, Ferenc Beres, died in 2007. She was a seamstress for more than 50 years with M&M Clothing, South River. Surviving are two sons, Orin Beres of South River and Ferenc Beres of Las Vegas, Nev., and a…

  • Level Club to sponsor Oct. 3 Giant Yard Sale

    The Level Club of South River will hold its semiannual Giant Yard Sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 3 on the grounds at the Masonic Temple, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, Sayreville. Rain date is Oct. 4. For more information, call Robert Szegeti at 732-390-5732.

  • Rocco Frank Novelli

    Mr. Novelli, 72, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Sept. 19, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He resided in Sayreville prior to relocating to the Belford section of Middletown 21 years ago. He was a fireman for the Fire Department New York, Staten Island (N.Y.) Engine 157, for 26 years, retiring in 1986.…

  • MAVIS sets Oct. 18 Spaghetti Dinner

    The Music Association for the Visually Impaired Students of New Jersey (MAVIS) will hold a Spaghetti Dinner 3-7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Students will perform at the event. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for children, seniors and the visually impaired. For tickets and…

  • Local medical center forges bond with Republic of Georgia

    Jewish Renaissance Medical Center to visit nation, hoping to provide residents with better health care BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Because health insurance is unavailable to many people in this world, the Jewish RenaissanceMedical Center announced a partnership with the Republic of Georgia on Sept. 16 as part of a collaboration intended to develop similar…

  • Sports Shorts

    The East Brunswick Area Youth Wrestling Club is accepting walk-in registration for the upcoming winter season 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 13 in the cafeteria at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. For online and mail-in registration, go to www.ebwrestling.com. The program is open to youth in grades kindergarten through eighth grade of all…

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