• Arrest made in murder of Old Bridge woman, 28

    OLD BRIDGE — A North Jersey man stands accused of murdering his girlfriend, township resident Angela Paranzino, in her apartment last March. Frank P. Rendfrey, 34, of Bloomfield, was apprehended on May 21 in Newark following a lengthy investigation into the death of Paranzino, 28, who was found dead in her apartment on Rellim Drive…

  • Kraweic returns to home drag strip as a champion

    Old Bridge native set for weekend of racing BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Old Bridge’s Eddie Krawiec, celebrating after a recent victory, worked at Raceway Park for years before leaving to pursue his dream of becoming a professional racer. OLD BRIDGE — Eddie Kraweic Jr. has always possessed a passion for speed. The 2008 National…

  • Incumbents win primary for three Freeholder seats

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Democrats recently voted for three incumbents to run against Republican candidates for the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders election in November. Incumbents James Polos and Ronald Rios ran uncontested for two three-year seats in a primary that was held June 2, receiving 15,909 votes and 15,664 votes respectively. The…

  • OUT OF THE CLASSROOM AND ONTO THE PLAYGROUND – Advertorial

    By Gloria Averbuch Advertorial  OUT OF THE CLASSROOM AND ONTO THE PLAYGROUND By Gloria Averbuch Sky Blue FC Collette McCallum Photo credit to: Howard C. Smith/ISIphotos.com Just as learning is not confined to a classroom, neither are sports and fitness confined to organized teams and programs. You can do a lot to promote children’s fitness,…

  • Teacher faces jail term

    OLD BRIDGE — A 35-year-old former teacher at Old Bridge High School pleaded guilty before state Superior Court Judge Frederick P. DeVesa in New Brunswick last week to a count of cruelty and neglect, stemming from a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old male student at the high school. Lisa Glide, 35, a resident of Howell,…

  • Local woman finds her leibor of love

    Brings Hawaiian culture to East Brunswick June 15 BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Old Bridge resident Gail Small may have left Oahu, Hawaii 37 years ago, but she has never left the culture of her birthplace behind. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Gail Small of Old Bridge sets up a display on Hawaiian culture at the East Brunswick…

  • Sayreville steel mill suspends production

    Market conditions prompt Gerdau Ameristeel closures BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer ASayreville steel mill announced this week that it is suspending production in the borough and closing a mill in a neighboring town due to the downturn in the economy. Gerdau Ameristeel will temporarily shut down its steel mill on North Crossman Road and will…

  • Board OKs housing on Matchaponix Rd.

    Developer reps say 9.5 acres can handle 36 new houses BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer After running into opposition from members of the Old Bridge Zoning Board of Adjustment at previous hearings, applicants Ronald and Kim Butler have won approval to develop 36 singlefamily homes on Matchaponix Road. The applicants reappeared before the board on…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Henry Becerril (l-r), Isaiah Cruz and Anett Becerril check out some of the artwork on display at Carl Sandburg Middle School in Old Bridge June 3. Students in Laura McHugh’s art classes displayed sculptures, paintings, masks, jewelry and origami.

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