• American Legion to host polka dance

    American Legion Post 214 will be the host to a “Let’s Not Forget How To Polka” dance 2-6 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the post, 264 Whitehead Ave., South River. Music will be by DJ Agnieszka. Admission is $12 per person, which includes cake and coffee. For tickets, call 732-251-1814 or email [email protected].

  • Sammy’s Hope adoption event set for Halloween

    Sammy’s Hope Animal Welfare & Adoption Center will be the host to a Halloween Holiday Event 1-4 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the center, 1400 Main St., Sayreville. GPS address is 989 Main St. There will be music, refreshments and a raffle for two LED TVs and a Kindle Fire HD6 in addition to pet…

  • South Amboy firefighter recalled as ‘gentle giant’

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Long-time firefighter Gerald M. “Bear” Celecki, 70, stands in front of a fire department vehicle. He passed away in the line of duty on Oct. 14 after responding to a fire call. PHOTO COURTESY OFTHE SOUTH AMBOY FIRE DEPARTMENT SOUTH AMBOY — Long-time firefighter Gerald M. “Bear” Celecki, who died…

  • VFW auxiliary to gather Oct. 27

    Sayreville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 Ladies Auxiliary will meet to share ideas about how to assist veterans 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at the post home, Jernee Mill Road. Light refreshments will be served. Prospective members are welcome. For more information, call 732-264- 3041.

  • Holiday Book Sale coming to library

    The Friends of the Old Bridge Public Library will sponsor its annual Holiday Book Sale 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Oct. 30, 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Oct. 31, 2-4:30 p.m. Nov. 1 and 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Nov. 2-5 at the library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Thousands of adult and children’s books, CDs, DVDs and…

  • South Amboy ordinance sets rules for tethering

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Members of the council want to create a comprehensive anti-tethering ordinance to ensure humane treatment of animals. Business Administrator Camille Tooker said a resident in the past had presented officials with a sample ordinance from Plainfield to consider, but the council preferred the language used in an ordinance…

  • Anti-addiction panel schedules dog walk

    Families Against Addiction will sponsor its Charitable Dog Walk 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 25 at Mannino Park, Old Bridge, behind the YMCA. The event will feature live music, food and a dog costume contest (participation is optional). The mission is to spread awareness about the services provided by Families Against Addiction. Cost is $5 per…

  • South Amboy officials debate use of parking lot on David Street

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY—Parking was a central topic at the Oct. 7 council business meeting. A small planned parking lot on David Street is part of an agreement made last year with developer Edward Condiracci, who is building a multi-unit residential building on Augusta Street. As part of the project, Condiracci is building…

  • Leadership team will move town forward

    On Nov. 3 Sayreville will have a choice of staying in the 20th century or moving forward into the 21st century. For 16 years Sayreville has been stagnant and missing out on so many opportunities. Now this is our time to have professionals lead us into the 21st century with the leadership, knowledge and experience…

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